News and Events

The Duke Department of Pediatrics welcomes its newest group of fellows and subspecialty residents.

The Duke Department of Pediatrics welcomes its newest group of Pediatrics and Medicine-Pediatrics Residents.

The Duke Department of Pediatrics welcomes its eight new primary faculty members and four clinical associates.

New and competing renewal awards made to faculty in the Department of Pediatrics through the month of May 2020 are announced.

Charlene Wong, MD, MSHP, recently received the Nemours Child Health Services Research Award, which recognizes the scientific work of emerging scholars in the field of child health services research--particularly research on quality improvement of pediatric health services.

In this week’s Faculty Spotlight, Michael J. Smith, MD, MSCE, talks to us about his clinical responsibilities, including medical directorship of the pediatric infectious diseases clinic and the pediatric antimicrobial stewardship program. He also shares how he’s adapting at work and at home to treat patients and care for his own children during the age of COVID-19. He believes that collaboration and building relationships with faculty in other divisions has been an essential strategy in adapting to this time of uncertainty.

Many problems can arise in very low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants, but one common virus has been shown in a new study to increase hearing and respiratory problems, as well as extend hospital stays after birth.