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Education

Undergraduates

Undergraduates may observe the Healthy Lifestyles clinic staff during business hours on a by-request basis. We ask that any interested undergraduates contact Kimberly Yancey at 919-620-5394 to complete the necessary paperwork at least one month prior to the anticipated start date. Undergraduates may also participate in research protocols available through the Healthy Lifestyles Program or through the Center for Nutritional Disorders and Obesity (CENDO). Please contact Alex Kemper, MD at alex.kemper@duke.edu for more information.

Medical Students

There is a one month childhood obesity elective for interested fourth year medical students from any accredited US medical school. The elective information can be found in the 2008-2009 Bulletin of the School of Medicine. Please contact Kimberly Yancey at 919-620-5394 for more information. For third year Duke Medical Students interested in Childhood Obesity research, there are a number of options available for either clinical or basic science research. Please contact Alex Kemper, MD, at alex.kemper@duke.edu for more information.

Pediatric Residents

During the second year, the community pediatrics rotation contains a large emphasis on the recognition, prevention, and treatment of childhood obesity. Please contact the course director, Debroah Best, MD, at debra.best@duke.edu for more information. There is a third year elective in obesity for graduating pediatric residents interested in pursuing a career in childhood obesity prevention or treatment. Please contact Kimberly Yancey 919-620-5394 for more information.

Snyderman Foundation Fellowship in Pediatric Obesity

The Center for Nutritional Disorders and Obesity will offer the Snyderman Foundation Fellowship in Pediatric Obesity beginning July 2009. This fellowship program will combine clinical and research training in a variety of areas related to the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity. The clinical experience will include patient care in a multidisciplinary obesity treatment program as well as rotations in cardiology, pulmonology, sports medicine, gastroenterology, nutrition, and endocrinology. The research experience will involve graduate level training in clinical investigation (MPH or equivalent degree), two clinical research projects (including a detailed analysis of the efficacy of the Healthy Lifestyles Program), and structured mentoring.

Diana Dolinsky, MD, the program's first fellow, completed her undergraduate training at Duke University with a B.S. in Chemistry. She then received her medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Dr. Dolinsky is currently completing her Pediatrics Residency at Duke.

Please contact Sarah Armstrong, MD, at sarah.c.armstrong@duke.edu for additional details about the Snyderman Foundation Fellowship in Pediatric Obesity.

Continuing Medical Education for Pediatric Care Providers

Duke Children’s hosts workshops for practices interested in improving the quality of care of overweight and obese children and adolescents. Please contact Sarah Armstrong, MD, at sarah.c.armstrong@duke.edu for more information.