Start Year: 2020
Basics
Hometown
Acton, MA
Where did you attend medical school?
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Where did you complete your residency?
Tufts Children's Hospital
Who is your mentor?
Dr. Rachel Greenberg
What are your research and career interests?
Clinical research, biostatistics, infectious diseases in neonates, prematurity
Reflections on the Duke program
What were you looking for in a fellowship program?
I wanted a strong clinical program with dedicated mentors, excellent clinical research opportunities, and the option to pursue funded graduate level training, all in a location with a high quality of life.
What are the strengths of the Duke program?
The strengths of Duke include everything I was looking for in a fellowship program above, which are made possible through the tireless support from our faculty and leadership.
About Duke University and Durham
What’s your favorite part about living in Durham and the Triangle?
Durham and the surrounding communities have great quality of life. My favorite part is how easy it is to live here day to day. Other great qualities include the food, breweries, weather, nature, and local music scene.
Personal interests
What do you like to do outside of work?
Playing guitar and drums, running, spending time with my Golden Retriever.
Honors and Awards
Duke Clinical Research Institute Executive Director Funding Award (2021)
Publications or Presentations
- Kilpatrick R, Greenberg RG, Hansen N, Shankaran S, Carlo S, Cotton C. M, Stoll B, and the Early Onset Sepsis Subcommittee, on behalf of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD Neonatal Research Network (NRN). Prevalence and utility of C-reactive protein (CRP) in neonatal early onset sepsis. Poster presented at: Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Denver, CO. April 21 –25, 2022.
- Kilpatrick R, Boutzoukas A, Chan E, Girgis V, Kinduelo V, Kwabia S. A, Yan J, Clark R, Zimmerman K, Greenberg RG. Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Epidemiology in United States Neonatal Intensive Care Units. Poster presented at: Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Denver, CO. April 21 –25, 2022.
- Khan S, Greenberg RG, Kilpatrick R, Clark R, Kolnik S, Puia-Dumitrescu M. Morbidities and Mortality of Twin and Triplet Infants Compared to Singleton Infants Born After 32 Weeks’ Gestation. Poster presented at: Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Denver, CO. April 21 –25, 2022.
- Kilpatrick R, Scarrow E, Hornik C, Greenberg RG. Neonatal invasive candidiasis: updates on clinical management and prevention. Lancet Child Adolescent Health. 2022 Jan. PMID:34672994.