News and Events

We are excited to announce that nominations for the Department of Pediatrics Faculty and Staff Awards are now being accepted!

Rebecca Hatcher Buckley, MD, James Buren Sidbury Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics in the School of Medicine in the Division of Allergy and Immunology, recently announced her retirement following nearly five decades of service at Duke University.

Rasheed Gbadegesin, MD, MBBS, was recently elected into the Association of American Physicians (AAP).

April is Celebrate Diversity Month, and it provides us time to reflect on how our differences are our strengths. Celebrating diversity allows us to honor people from a range of different social and ethnic backgrounds and of different genders, sexual orientations and religions.

The annual Duke Health Quality & Safety conference took place (virtually) March 21-25 and celebrated work in quality improvement, safety and teamwork across the Duke University Health System.

Memphis, TN, -- The Hartwell Foundation officially announced today the recipients of the 2021 Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Awards. Each award provides support for three years at $100,000 direct cost per year.

It is with profound sadness that we inform you of the passing yesterday of Kelly Ann Machovec, MD, MPH, associate professor of anesthesiology and esteemed pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist.

Every spring the Duke University School of Medicine recognizes the achievements of a number of our colleagues with the presentation of School of Medicine faculty awards.

Duke University School of Medicine ranked No. 6 for research among 124 medical schools nationally in the annual U.S. News & World Report graduate program rankings released today. 

The Department of Pediatrics is pleased to announce the recipients of the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN Hospitals) Pediatric Trainee Research Awards, made possible by proceeds from CMN Hospitals fundraising activities.