Deanna Wilson Adkins | Scholars@Duke

Deanna Wilson Adkins
Associate Professor of Pediatrics

I care for children with all types of hormonal disorders. This includes growth disorders, bone disease, diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders/cancer, pubertal disorders, disorders of sexual development, transgender youth, adrenal diseases, lipid disorders
Director of Duke Child and Adolescent Gender Care
Clinical Co Lead Duke Sex and Gender Wellness Program

Current Research Interests

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Rickets and other bone disorders, Care of Gender Diverse Youth, Care of children with intersex conditions, and Pubertal Development

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Endocrinology, Pediatrics 2021

Contact Information

2000 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710
Box 102820 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Fellow, Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatrics, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 2000 - 2004
- Resident, Pediatrics, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 1997 - 2000
- M.D., Medical College of Georgia 1997
Medical Licensure
- 200100207. North Carolina. 2020
Previous Appointments & Affiliations
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Endocrinology, Pediatrics 2020
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Endocrinology, Pediatrics 2008 - 2020
- Medical Instructor in the Department of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Endocrinology, Pediatrics 2004 - 2007
Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics
  Medical Director Duke Child and Adolescent Gender Care
  Clinical Co-Lead Duke Sex and Gender Wellness Program
Recognition
In the News
- FEB 8, 2023 Duke Today
  
  Medical Experts Examine Impact of NC Bills on LGBTQ+ Youth
- AUG 26, 2022 Duke Health News
  
  Duke Clinic Provides Care for Transgender Youth, Children With Differences of Sex Development
- JUN 2, 2022 NC Policy Watch
  
  “Parents Bill of Rights,” targeting LGBTQ kids is full of wrongs, opponents say
- APR 12, 2022 AAMC New
  
  What is gender affirming care?
- JUL 1, 2021 Business Insider
  
  Sex tests' on athletes rely on faulty beliefs about testosterone as a magical strength hormone
- APR 9, 2021 WRAL
  
  Top Transgender Doctor Warns Teen Treatment Ban Could Be Deadly
- APR 7, 2021
  
  Experts-Bill Targeting Trans People Get the Science Wrong
- FEB 16, 2018 Duke Magazine
  
  Duke Clinic Helps Transgender Youth Transition to New Identities
- OCT 19, 2016
  
  Clinic Offers Care, Support for Transgender Youth and Others Facing Gender Issues
- AUG 3, 2016 WNYC
  
  I'd rather have a living son than a dead daughter
- JUN 10, 2016 WRAL
  
  Clinic director: Family support eases transgender transition
- JUN 3, 2016 WUNC
  
  Dr. Deanna Adkins: Science and gender identity
- MAY 10, 2016 The News & Observer
  
  Dr. Deanna Adkins: Understanding what it means to be transgender
- APR 22, 2016 WNCN
  
  Duke center focusing on child gender issues sees impact on patients after HB2
- SEP 22, 2015 The News & Observer
  
  Duke opens center for transgender adolescents
Awards & Honors
Expertise
Subject Headings
Research
Selected Grants
- Advanced Care Integration for Pediatric Populations in North Carolina Medicaid awarded by Innovation Health Center 2020 - 2023
External Relationships
- ACLU
- Arnold and porter LLP
- Lambda legal
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Raisin, Joshua A., Martha Ann Keels, Michael W. Roberts, Kimon Divaris, Nina Jain, and Deanna W. Adkins. “Barriers to oral health care for transgender and gender nonbinary populations.” J Am Dent Assoc 154, no. 5 (May 2023): 384-392.e4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adaj.2023.02.009.
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  - Lund, A., K. Russell, D. Adkins, and V. C. Simmons. “Simulation-Based Teaching to Improve Perioperative Care of Transgender Patients.” Clinical Simulation in Nursing 66 (May 1, 2022): 76–84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2022.02.011.
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  - Raisin, Joshua A., Deanna Adkins, and Scott B. Schwartz. “Understanding and Caring for LGBTQ+ Youth by the Oral Health Care Provider.” Dent Clin North Am 65, no. 4 (October 2021): 705–17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cden.2021.06.007.
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  - McGuire, F Hunter, Alexandra Carl, Lindsay Woodcock, Lauren Frey, Emily Dake, Derrick D. Matthews, Kristen J. Russell, and Deanna Adkins. “Differences in Patient and Parent Informant Reports of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in a Clinical Sample of Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth.” Lgbt Health 8, no. 6 (2021): 404–11. https://doi.org/10.1089/lgbt.2020.0478.
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  - Alkazemi, M Hassan, Ashley W. Johnston, Diane Meglin, Deanna Adkins, and Jonathan C. Routh. “Community perspectives on difference of sex development (DSD) diagnoses: A crowdsourced survey.” Journal of Pediatric Urology 16, no. 3 (June 2020): 384.e1-384.e8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpurol.2020.03.023.
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  - Trief, Paula M., Nicole C. Foster, Naomi Chaytor, Marisa E. Hilliard, Julie M. Kittelsrud, Sarah S. Jaser, Shideh Majidi, et al. “Longitudinal Changes in Depression Symptoms and Glycemia in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes.” Diabetes Care 42, no. 7 (July 2019): 1194–1201. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc18-2441.
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  - Lapinski, Jessica, Tiffany Covas, Jennifer M. Perkins, Kristen Russell, Deanna Adkins, Melanie Camejo Coffigny, and Sharon Hull. “Best Practices in Transgender Health: A Clinician's Guide.” Prim Care 45, no. 4 (December 2018): 687–703. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pop.2018.07.007.
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  - Tejwani, Rohit, Ruiyang Jiang, Steven Wolf, Deanna W. Adkins, Brian J. Young, Muhammad Alkazemi, John S. Wiener, Gina-Maria Pomann, J Todd Purves, and Jonathan C. Routh. “Contemporary Demographic, Treatment, and Geographic Distribution Patterns for Disorders of Sex Development.” Clin Pediatr (Phila) 57, no. 3 (March 2018): 311–18. https://doi.org/10.1177/0009922817722013.
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  - Mink, Richard, Alan Schwartz, Carol Carraccio, Pamela High, Christiane Dammann, Kathleen A. McGann, Jennifer Kesselheim, Bruce Herman, and Bruce Steering Committee of the Subspecialty Pediatrics Investigator Network. “Creating the Subspecialty Pediatrics Investigator Network.” J Pediatr 192 (January 2018): 3-4.e2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.09.079.
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  - Worley, Gordon, Blythe G. Crissman, Emily Cadogan, Christie Milleson, Deanna W. Adkins, and Priya S. Kishnani. “Down Syndrome Disintegrative Disorder: New-Onset Autistic Regression, Dementia, and Insomnia in Older Children and Adolescents With Down Syndrome.” J Child Neurol 30, no. 9 (August 2015): 1147–52. https://doi.org/10.1177/0883073814554654.
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  - Zeger, Martha Dechert, Deanna Adkins, Lynn A. Fordham, Kenneth E. White, Eckhard Schoenau, Frank Rauch, and Karen J. Loechner. “Hypophosphatemic rickets in opsismodysplasia.” J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 20, no. 1 (January 2007): 79–86. https://doi.org/10.1515/jpem.2007.20.1.79.
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- Book Sections
  - Adkins, D. “Gender identity and sex assignment.” In Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Health, First Edition, 1:398–403, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818872-9.00199-0.
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  - Blake, S. M., A. J. Jnah, and D. W. Adkins. “THE METABOLIC AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEM.” In Fetal and Neonatal Physiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse, 307–48, 2019.
- Conference Papers
  - Mann, Courtney M., Kristen Russell, Alexy Hernandez, Nicole Lucas, Erik Savereide, Dane R. Whicker, Deanna W. Adkins, Nancy L. Zucker, Raye Dooley, and Bryce B. Reeve. “Concept elicitation for the development of quality measures in transgender health.” In Quality of Life Research, 28:S104–S104. SPRINGER, 2019.
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Teaching & Mentoring
Recent Courses
Advising & Mentoring
- Mentoring for undergraduates, medical students and residents interested in pediatrics and/or endocrinology. Mentor fellows in pediatric endocrinology
Available to mentor:
- Faculty
- Fellow
- Professional
- Resident
- Undergraduate
Teaching Activities
- Cultural Determinant and Health Disparities Course Facilitator, lecture and steering committee member
  Lecturer to Fellows, residents and medical students
  Guest lecturer in Global Health, PA program, Duke School of Nursing
Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
Presentations & Appearances
- Care of the Transgender Youth. North Carolina NAPNAP Annual Meeting. North Carolina NAPNAP. 2021 2021
- Care of the Transgender Youth. Brody School of Medicine . Brody School of Medicine. 2019 2019
Outreach & Engaged Scholarship
Service to the Profession
Service to Duke
Academic & Administrative Activities
- Fellowship Program Director Pediatric Endocrinology
  Director Duke Child and Adolescent Gender Care Clinic
  Medical Director Duke Consultative Services of Raleigh and Creekstone
  Clinical Co-Lead Duke Sex and Gender Wellness Program
Clinical Activities
- Duke Child and Adolescent Gender Care Clinic
  Duke Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Clinic
  Inpatient Care for Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Service and Consultation

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Education, Training, & Certifications

Medical Licensure

Previous Appointments & Affiliations

Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke

In the News

Awards & Honors

Subject Headings

Selected Grants

External Relationships

Selected Publications

Academic Articles

Book Sections

Conference Papers

Recent Courses

Advising & Mentoring

Available to mentor:

Teaching Activities

Presentations & Appearances

Outreach & Engaged Scholarship

Service to the Profession

Service to Duke

Academic & Administrative Activities

Clinical Activities