Universal masking in schools is shown to reduce spread of COVID-19
School districts that required masking saw lower rates of COVID-19 transmission within schools last fall compared to those with optional masking policies, according to a study by the ABC Science Collaborative.
Hill named Chief of the Division of Cardiology
Kevin Hill, MD, MS, was recently named chief of the Division of Cardiology in the Department of Pediatrics, effective April 1, 2022.
Moses to receive 2022 Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award
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.
Chung receives 2022 Golden Apple Award
Aimee Chung, MD, an associate professor of medicine and pediatrics has been recognized with a 2022 Golden Apple Award in the clinical faculty category by the Duke School of Medicine medical students.
Integrated care model improves child, adolescent access to mental health care
Despite the large number of children and adolescents who meet the criteria for a diagnosable mental health disorder, fewer than 20% actually receive the appropriate mental health services because of the limited number of trained clinicians, including child psychiatrists, and multiple barriers to access, particularly in rural populations.
New and competing renewal awards for January 2022
The following is a list of new and competing renewal awards that were made to faculty in the Department of Pediatrics for the month of January 2022.
2022 Pediatrics Research Retreat
The 2022 Department of Pediatrics Research Retreat will be held in-person on Wednesday, April 27 and Thursday, April 28 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at the Trent Semans Center for Health Education, Great Hall.
Incidence of COVID-19 was 8 times higher in unvaccinated vs. vaccinated students
Unvaccinated students had eight times the incidence of COVID-19 infection compared to vaccinated students in a North Carolina independent school, according to a study by the ABC Science Collaborative appearing online Feb. 22 in the journal Pediatrics.
Duke Pediatrics ranks first nationwide in NIH funding
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.
Undiagnosed Diseases Network: Blazing the trail for patients with mystery illnesses
The Undiagnosed Diseases Network, established by the NIH Common Fund in 2014, strives to find diagnoses for patients with undiagnosed rare/ultra-rare disorders.