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Catherine Ann Staton

Professor of Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Emergency Medicine · 2024 - Present Emergency Medicine, Clinical Science Departments
Professor in Neurosurgery · 2024 - Present Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery
Research Professor of Global Health · 2024 - Present Duke Global Health Institute, University Institutes and Centers
Professor in Population Health Sciences · 2025 - Present Population Health Sciences, Basic Science Departments

Previous Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor in Neurosurgery · 2019 - 2024 Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery
Associate Research Professor of Global Health · 2019 - 2024 Duke Global Health Institute, University Institutes and Centers
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine · 2021 - 2024 Emergency Medicine, Clinical Science Departments
Associate Professor of Surgery · 2019 - 2021 Emergency Medicine, Clinical Science Departments
Assistant Professor of Surgery · 2012 - 2019 Emergency Medicine, Clinical Science Departments
Assistant Research Professor of Global Health · 2016 - 2019 Duke Global Health Institute, University Institutes and Centers
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery · 2017 - 2019 Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery
Assistant Research Professor of Global Health · 2011 - 2016 Duke Global Health Institute, University Institutes and Centers
Instructor, Temporary in the Department of Surgery · 2011 - 2011 Emergency Medicine, Clinical Science Departments

Professional Training and Employment


Clinical Instructor/Global Health Fellow · 2009 - 2011 Emory University, School of Medicine
Resident · 2005 - 2009 Yale University, School of Medicine , Emergency medicine

Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke


Vice Chair of Research Strategy and Faculty Development