Divisions

Medical services to assess and treat abused and neglected children are rooted in the 1968 publication, The Battered Child Syndrome by Drs. C. Henry Kempe and Ray E. Helfer. In the ten years following this publication, every state in the United States completed adoption of child abuse/neglect...

The mission of the Duke Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine is to provide expert care for patients, to train the next generation of pediatric and emergency medicine physicians, and to conduct innovative research that improves patient care.

The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition advances the treatment of pediatric gastrointestinal, liver, pancreatic and nutritional disorders through coordinated patient care, research, and educational activities.

The mission of the Duke Healthy Lifestyles Program is to empower children and adolescents to achieve a healthier lifestyle through family-based education, clinical care and behavioral change; to develop innovative solutions and disseminate knowledge regarding the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity; and to partner with communities to promote wellness in the environments where children live, learn and play.

The mission of the Division of Hospital Medicine is to provide comprehensive, family-centered care to hospitalized children. Our faculty physicians, called hospitalists, care for children of all ages who require hospitalization for a range of medical conditions. We work closely with primary care providers throughout the course of each child’s hospital stay to ensure clear communication and continuity of care.

Faculty and staff in the Division of Medical Genetics are committed to excellence in providing comprehensive services in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of all forms of hereditary disorders and birth defects affecting fetuses, newborns, children, adolescents and adults. Our faculty and staff is comprised of clinical geneticists, biochemical geneticists, molecular geneticists, genetic counselors, psychologists, and nurse practitioners as well as physician's assistants, physical therapists, speech therapists, and social workers.

The Division of Neonatology provides comprehensive care for premature and full-term infants with a complex of neonatal problems. The ICN is a major referral center for term infants with respiratory failure and persistent pulmonary hypertension, perinatal asphyxia, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and complex surgical problems, especially those with congenital diaphragmatic hernia where the survival for uncomplicated cases is greater than 90%.

The Division of Pediatric Neurology serves patients with diseases of the brain, peripheral nervous system (nerves), and muscles by providing cutting-edge care which is at the forefront of the discipline of pediatric neurology. Due to the nature of our patients' conditions, we use advanced diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, offer many multidisciplinary clinics and also work closely with members of other divisions.

The Division of Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine provides comprehensive care to infants, children and adults with a full spectrum of respiratory disorders. The division is committed to excellence and is nationally recognized for quality of patient care, education, research and advocacy.

The Division of Pediatric Rheumatology is dedicated to providing high-quality, comprehensive care for infants, children, and adolescents with rheumatic diseases. Because rheumatic diseases are complex and can often affect multiple organ systems, the division works closely with subspecialists throughout the medical center to provide expert consultation and state-of-the-art approaches to patient management.