Cohen-Wolkowiez and Permar honored with Distinguished Professorships
Michael Cohen-Wolkowiez, MD, PhD, professor of pediatrics in the Divisions of Infectious Diseases and Quantitative Sciences, and Sallie Permar, MD, PhD, professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases, are among nine faculty who have been recognized with Distinguished Professorships from the School of Medicine in 2020.
Hurst named Director of Research Initiatives for CHDI
Jillian Hurst, PhD, was recently named Director of Research Initiatives for the Children’s Health and Discovery Initiative (CHDI).
Maslow shares tips for talking with kids about COVID-19
Gary Maslow, MD, is a pediatrician, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, and a parent.
Teamwork allows mom to safely visit her baby
When visitor restrictions caused a mother of twin babies to face an impossible decision, the team from Duke University Hospital's Intensive Care Nursery (ICN) came up with a safe solution.
CHDI "Great Minds Think for Kids" Seminar Series
The goal of the Children’s Health & Discovery initiative (CHDI) is to foster multidisciplinary and innovative research that will positively impact childhood and lifelong health.
White selected for 2020 SPR Young Investigator Coaching Program
Michelle J. White, MD, MPH, was recently selected by the Society for Pediatric Research (SPR) for the 2020 cohort of the Young Investigator Coaching Program.
Children and COVID-19
A curious feature of the new coronavirus is that it rarely causes severe symptoms in children
Resident Spotlight: Matthew Khayata, MD
For Matthew Khayata, MD, a lifelong interest in working with infants, toddlers, and adolescents, combined with the complex, problem-solving nature of neurology led him to pursue a residency in child neurology at Duke.
SOM to offer Rapid Response Coaching Sessions
In an effort to support faculty during this challenging time, the Duke School of Medicine Executive Coaching Program will be offering free Rapid Response Group Coaching Sessions via Zoom for SOM faculty.
Rice leads study to improve surgical outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic
CovidSurg is a global health study centered in the United Kingdom that will examine outcomes of patients with COVID-19 who undergo surgery.