We are pleased to announce that the Duke Department of Pediatrics has been ranked first nationally on the list of Blue Ridge NIH research grant funding for pediatrics clinical science departments with a total of $209,692,204 for 2021. Notably, five of our investigators were ranked among the top 50 for individual research funding, including Daniel K. Benjamin, MD, PhD, MPH, #1; Michael Cohen-Wolkowiez, MD, PhD, #2; P. Brian Smith, MD, PhD, MPH, MHS, #4; Kanecia Zimmerman, MD, #41; and Genevieve Giny Fouda, MD, PhD, #46.
As you know, success in securing NIH funding is considered a strong indicator of the quality of an institution’s research. Our strong performance reflects the groundbreaking work of our remarkably creative and insightful faculty and dedicated research, grants management and IRB staff. The number of people contributing to our department’s success in research is commendable, and we recognize these contributions extend far beyond NIH funding. We hope to continue to build on this as we mentor and support junior research faculty.
2021 Top Investigators from the Department of Pediatrics for NIH Funding
Daniel K. Benjamin, MD, PhD, MPH
Kiser-Arena Distinguished Professor
Infectious Diseases
Ranked #1
Michael Cohen-Wolkowiez, MD, PhD
Kiser-Arena Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics
Infectious Diseases
Quantitative Sciences
Ranked #2
P. Brian Smith, MD, PhD, MPH, MS
Samuel L. Katz Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics
Neonatology
Quantitative Sciences
Ranked #4
Kanecia Zimmerman, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Critical Care Medicine
Quantitative Sciences
Ranked #41
Genevieve Giny Fouda, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Infectious Diseases
Ranked #46
We invite you to learn more about the department’s current research endeavors at the upcoming Pediatrics Research Retreat which will be held in person on April 27 and 28 this year. On behalf of our senior leadership team, thank you for all that you do.
Ann M. Reed, MD
Samuel L. Katz Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics
Chair, Department of Pediatrics
Physician-in-Chief, Duke Children’s
Christoph Hornik, MD, PhD, MPH
Vice Chair, Research
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Critical Care Medicine
Chief, Division of Quantitative Sciences
Note: Rankings are compiled by the independent Blue Ridge Institute in Medical Research based on the most current NIH data.