Overview
I am the division chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Duke. My clinical and research efforts focus on the prevention and treatment of infections in children. My specific areas of interest are pediatric antimicrobial stewardship and vaccine safety. I am currently Duke PI for a PCORI-funded project assessing outpatient antibiotic use for respiratory tract infections in children at Duke University Health System and serve as Co-Director of the Duke Vaccine and Trials Unit.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Pediatrics
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2021 - Present
Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases,
Pediatrics
Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases
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2022 - Present
Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases,
Pediatrics
Member of the Duke Human Vaccine Institute
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2021 - Present
Duke Human Vaccine Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
From data to policy: two-dose meningococcal vaccine series are highly immunogenic.
Journal Article Pediatr Res · May 2025 Full text Link to item CiteAssessing insurance claims as a measure for outpatient antimicrobial stewardship.
Journal Article Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol · 2025 OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated Medicaid claims (MC) data as a valid source for outpatient antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) by comparing it to electronic medical record (EMR) data from a single academic center. METHODS: This retrospective study co ... Full text Link to item CitePatterns of inpatient antibiotic utilization by race and ethnicity at US children's hospitals.
Journal Article Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol · November 21, 2024 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Racial and ethnic variations in antibiotic utilization are well-reported in outpatient settings but little is known about inpatient settings. Our objective was to describe national inpatient antibiotic utilization among children ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
CISA 2023 Clinical Contributing Task 2
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · 2023 - 2028CISA 2023 Clinical Contributing Task 1
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · 2023 - 2028Clinical and host microbiome features in the development of acute otitis media
ResearchAdvisor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2023 - 2028View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine ·
2008
M.S.
Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons ·
2001
M.D.