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Virginia Byers Kraus

Virginia Byers Kraus

Mary Bernheim Distinguished Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Rheumatology and Immunology
kraus004@duke.edu
Duke Box 104775, Durham, NC 27701
300 N Duke St, Carmichael Building Room 15-205, Durham, NC 27701-2047

Awards & Honors

Mary Bernheim Distinguished Professorship of the Duke School of Medicine

School Duke University · 2021 More about this award

Lifetime Achievement Award

International Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) · 2019 More about this award

Elected Member

National Association of American Physicians (AAP) · 2019 More about this award

Doctor Honoris Causa (Honorary Doctorate)

International University of Tampere, Finland · 2018 More about this award

Kappa Delta Award

National American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2015

Medical Honors Society

National AOA · 1982

Honors Society

National Sigma Xi · 1979

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