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John David Purakal

Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine · 2025 - Present Emergency Medicine, Clinical Science Departments
Core Faculty Member, Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy · 2024 - Present Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy, University Institutes and Centers

Previous Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine · 2021 - 2025 Emergency Medicine, Clinical Science Departments
Core Faculty Member, Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy · 2022 - 2023 Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy, University Institutes and Centers
Assistant Professor of Surgery · 2019 - 2020 Emergency Medicine, Clinical Science Departments

Professional Training and Employment


Emergency Medicine Resident · 2014 - 2017 University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Emergency medicine

Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke


Duke University School of Medicine Admissions Committee (2024)

Duke University Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty Recruitment Committee (2022 - present)

Co-Chair, Justice Equity Diversity & Inclusion Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine (2021-present)

Duke University School of Medicine Anti-Racism Taskforce; Health Professions Sub-committee (2020)

Duke University Health System Institutional Review Board Member (2019-2025)