Quality improvement is integral part of neonatal ICU
Duke’s Division of Neonatology and members of the Duke intensive care nursery (ICN) team continue to be at the forefront of quality improvement efforts that reduce sepsis, improve survival, and benefit the smallest, most vulnerable patients for the rest of their lives.
Faculty Spotlight: John Lynch Lyles, MD
This week’s faculty spotlight shines on John Lyles, MD, clinical associate in the Department of Pediatrics in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. Lyles talks to us about how he became interested in medicine, particularly pediatric gastroenterology, and the challenges in caring for patients with disorders of the gut-brain axis. He also shares his reflections on his most significant mentor, Lisa Martin, PhD, and offers some insights into his research focused exploring options to offer IB-Stim to patients in addition to other related interests.
Business NC releases Top Doctors list for 2020
Five Duke Pediatrics doctors are included on this year's Business NC's Top Doctors list.
New and competing renewal awards for November 2020
New and competing renewal awards made to faculty in the Department of Pediatrics for the month of November 2020 are announced.
Permar elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Six members of the Duke faculty, including Sallie Permar, MD, PhD, have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Rehder named Vice Chair of Education
Ann M. Reed, MD, chair of the Department of Pediatrics, recently announced the appointment of Kyle Rehder, MD, as vice chair of education in the Department of Pediatrics, effective May 1, 2021.
New and competing renewal awards for October 2020
New and competing renewal awards made to faculty in the Department of Pediatrics for the month of October 2020 are announced.
Duke Faculty Teams Receive ABC Thrive Seed Grants to Improve Early Childhood Outcomes
All Babies and Children Thrive (ABC Thrive) has awarded seed grants of up to $40,000 to four interdisciplinary teams of Duke faculty, including one co-led by Richard Chung, MD, associate professor of pediatrics in primary care and Scott Kollins, PhD, professor in psychiatry and behavioral sciences.
Researchers identify key marker to help speed development of CMV vaccines
A Duke Health-led research team has identified a key marker that will help speed effective vaccine designs for cytomegalovirus (CMV), the most common congenital infection worldwide and a leading cause of infant brain damage.