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Michael Cohen-Wolkowiez

Kiser-Arena Distinguished Professor
Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases
300 West Morgan Street, Box 3850, Durham, NC 27701
300 West Morgan Street, Box 3850, Durham, NC 27701

Overview


Pediatric and adult clinical pharmacology and clinical trials.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Kiser-Arena Distinguished Professor · 2020 - Present Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics
Professor of Pediatrics · 2017 - Present Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute · 2007 - Present Duke Clinical Research Institute, Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published September 16, 2022
No More Guessing on the Right Dosage for Children
Published September 16, 2022
No More Guessing on the Right Dosage for Children
Published February 7, 2022
What are Health Care Researchers Doing to Address Health Equity?

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Recent Publications


Population Pharmacokinetics of Meropenem Across the Adult Lifespan.

Journal Article Clin Pharmacokinet · February 2025 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: We conducted an opportunistic pharmacokinetic study to evaluate the population pharmacokinetics of meropenem, an antimicrobial commonly used to treat Gram-negative infections in adults of different ages, including older adults, an ... Full text Link to item Cite

A Pooled Pharmacokinetic Analysis for Piperacillin/Tazobactam Across Different Patient Populations: From Premature Infants to the Elderly.

Journal Article Clin Pharmacokinet · January 2025 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The pharmacokinetics (PK) of piperacillin/tazobactam (PIP/TAZ) is highly variable across different patient populations and there are controversies regarding non-linear elimination as well as the fraction unbound of PIP (fUNB_PIP) ... Full text Link to item Cite

Effect of an Electronic Pill Bottle on Hydroxychloroquine Adherence in Pediatric Lupus: Results of a Novel Direct-to-Family Pilot Trial.

Journal Article ACR Open Rheumatol · January 2025 OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate the preliminary effectiveness of an electronic pill bottle with automated reminders on hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) adherence in children with pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus (pSLE). METHODS: This w ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Short-course ampicillin in preterm neonates to promote antimicrobial stewardship

ResearchCo-Mentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2029

DCRI D-COHRe Partnership for Innovation, Improved Access, and Operational Capability for Decentralized Clinical Trials of Medical Countermeasures in Public Health Emergencies

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority · 2024 - 2029

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, School of Medicine · 2012 Ph.D.
Universidad Central de Venezuela (Venezuela) · 2001 M.D.