Research
Overview
Cutting edge clinical, translational, and basic research that focuses on childhood disease is a fundamental priority for the Department of Pediatrics. The faculty and staff in the department are engaged in individual projects and also collaborate with other investigators across the Duke University community who are focused on improving the health of children. Central to the research mission of the department is a commitment to develop the next generation of clinical investigators.
Organization
While Department of Pediatrics investigators have academic homes in one of the department's eighteen divisions and hold faculty appointments at the Duke University Medical Center, much of our scientific investigation demonstrates excellence in teams and interdisciplinary work.
These groups, as well as investigators and their research programs, are supported by numerous core facilities that substantially enhance basic and clinical research programs. The cores provide investigators with sophisticated research equipment, knowledgeable advisors and experienced support staff. Duke invests annually in refreshing the cores and acquiring new cutting-edge resources to ensure that investigators have access to the best tools available.
Research Programs by Specialty
- Allergy and Immunology
- Blood and Marrow Transplantation
- Cardiology
- Child Abuse and Neglect
- Critical Care Medicine
- Endocrinology
- Hematology-Oncology
- Hospital and Emergency Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Medical Genetics
- Neonatology
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Primary Care Pediatrics
- Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
- Rheumatology
Leadership
Vice Chair, Research
CCRU Medical Director
Coleen K. Cunningham, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Professor of Pathology
Chief, Division of Pediatric Global Health
Box 3499 DUMC
Durham, NC 27710
Tel: 919.684.6335
Fax: 919.668.4859
coleen.cunningham@duke.edu
Research Practices Manager
Tara McKellar, RN-BSN
Clinical Trials Manager
Box 3352 DUMC
Durham, NC 27710
Tel: 919.668.4843
Fax: 919.681.2714
tara.mckellar@duke.edu
Finance Practices Manager
Anita Herring, MBA
Box 3352 DUMC
Durham, NC 27710
Tel: 919.681.9993
Fax: 919.681.2714
anita.cherry@dm.duke.edu
Assistant Finance Practice Manager
Sarah Arsenault
Box 104013 DUMC
Durham, NC 27710
919.684.2214
919.681.2714 fax
sarah.arsenault@duke.edu
Scientific & Administrative Reviewer
Manuscript Writing Assistance
Kelly McMillan, MS
Box 104013 DUMC
Durham, NC 27710
Tel: 919.681.1951
Fax: 919.681.2714
Pager: 919.970.2703
kelly.mcmillan@duke.edu
Grant Editing & Writing Assistance
Katie Misuraca, PhD
Box 104013 DUMC
Durham, NC 27710
919.681.5877
919.681.2714 fax
katherine.lafiura@duke.edu