William Clayton Bordley
Professor of Pediatrics
Dr. Bordley is an accomplished clinician educator and researcher. His clinical expertise is in pediatric emergency medicine and pediatric hospital medicine. He created and served as the Division Chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine until 2021. Prior to this he organized and directed Duke's Pediatric Hospitalist program and Duke's Children's Procedural Sedation Unit. Academically his interests are focused on quality improvement, procedural sedation and bronchiolitis.
Current Research Interests
Pediatric emergency medicine
Quality improvement
Pediatric procedural sedation
Quality improvement
Pediatric procedural sedation
Current Appointments & Affiliations
- Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics 2021
- Associate Professor in Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Clinical Science Departments 2020
Contact Information
- DIV of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, DUMC Box 102376, Durham, NC 27710
- DUMC 102376, Suite T903, Room T903d, Durham, NC 27710
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clay.bordley@duke.edu
(919) 668-4960
- Background
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Education, Training, & Certifications
- Intern, Resident and Chief Resident, Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 1986 - 1990
- M.D., Johns Hopkins University 1986
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Previous Appointments & Affiliations
- Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine, Pediatrics 2020
- Chief, Division of Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics 2017 - 2020
- Associate Professor in Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Clinical Science Departments 2008 - 2020
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine, Pediatrics 2019 - 2020
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine, Pediatrics 2006 - 2019
- Chief, Division of Hospital and Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine, Pediatrics 2009 - 2017
- Associate Professor in Surgery, Surgery, Clinical Science Departments 2006 - 2008
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine, Pediatrics 2003 - 2006
- Instructor, Temporary in the Department of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine, Pediatrics 2002 - 2003
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Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke
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Associate Medical Director, Pediatric Emergency Department 2002-03
Director, Pediatric Hospitalist Program 2004-16
Medical Director, 5100 & 5300 2004-07
Chief, Division of Pediatric Hospital and Emergency Medicine 2006-16
Medical Director, Pediatric Emergency Department 2006-16
Medical Director, Pediatric Sedation Unit 2013-14
Chief, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Newly created division in the Dept. of Pediatrics--based on growth, PEM and PHM split into two divisions in 2016) 2006-2021
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- Recognition
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Awards & Honors
- Publications & Artistic Works
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Selected Publications
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Academic Articles
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McLean, Heather S., Charlene Carriker, and William Clay Bordley. “Good to Great: Quality-Improvement Initiative Increases and Sustains Pediatric Health Care Worker Hand Hygiene Compliance.” Hosp Pediatr 7, no. 4 (April 2017): 189–96. https://doi.org/10.1542/hpeds.2016-0110.Full Text Open Access Copy Link to Item
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Brecher, Erica A., Martha Ann Keels, Rocio B. Quiñonez, Michael W. Roberts, and William Clay Bordley. “Dental Emergency Practice Characteristics Among North Carolina Pediatric and General Dentists.” Pediatr Dent 39, no. 2 (March 15, 2017): 111–17.Link to Item
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Brecher, Erica A., Martha Ann Keels, Rocio B. Quiñonez, Michael W. Roberts, and William Clay Bordley. “A policy review of after-hours emergency dental care responsibilities.” J Public Health Dent 76, no. 4 (September 2016): 263–68. https://doi.org/10.1111/jphd.12167.Full Text Link to Item
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Wald, Ellen R., Kimberly E. Applegate, Clay Bordley, David H. Darrow, Mary P. Glode, S Michael Marcy, Carrie E. Nelson, et al. “Clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and management of acute bacterial sinusitis in children aged 1 to 18 years.” Pediatrics 132, no. 1 (July 2013): e262–80. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2013-1071.Full Text Link to Item
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Sulton-Villavasso, Carmen, Courtney Anne Austin, Kamakshya P. Patra, Senthilkumar Sankararaman, Munni Ray, Rachna May, and Clay Bordley. “Index of suspicion. Case 1: Infant who has respiratory distress. Case 2: Abnormal behavior, seizures, and altered sensorium in a 7-year-old boy. Case 3: Fever and dysphagia in a 4-year-old girl.” Pediatr Rev 33, no. 6 (June 2012): 279–84. https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.33-6-279.Full Text Link to Item
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West, Suzanne L., Aimee A. D’Aloisio, Tamar Ringel-Kulka, Anna E. Waller, and W. Clayton Bordley. “Population-based drug-related anaphylaxis in children and adolescents captured by South Carolina Emergency Room Hospital Discharge Database (SCERHDD) (2000-2002).” Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 16, no. 12 (December 2007): 1255–67. https://doi.org/10.1002/pds.1502.Full Text Link to Item
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Barbi, Egidio, Elena Faleschini, and Stefania Bassanese. “Do we really need more trials about the efficacy of commonly used treatments for bronchiolitis?” Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 159, no. 2 (February 2005): 196–97. https://doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.159.2.196.Full Text Link to Item
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King, Valerie J., W Clayton Bordley, and Meera Viswanathan. “Do We Really Need More Trials About the Efficacy of Commonly Used Treatments for Bronchiolitis?—Reply.” Archives of Pediatrics &Amp; Adolescent Medicine 159, no. 2 (February 1, 2005). https://doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.159.2.197-a.Full Text
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DiTraglia, John. “Bronchiolitis.” Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 158, no. 7 (July 2004): 707. https://doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.158.7.707-a.Full Text Link to Item
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King, Valerie J., W Clayton Bordley, and Meera Viswanathan. “Bronchiolitis—Reply.” Archives of Pediatrics &Amp; Adolescent Medicine 158, no. 7 (July 1, 2004): 707–707. https://doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.158.7.708-a.Full Text
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King, V. J., M. Viswanathan, and W. C. Bordley. “Data on treating bronchiolitis severely limited.” Journal of Family Practice 53, no. 5 (May 1, 2004): 353.
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Bordley, W Clayton, Meera Viswanathan, Valerie J. King, Sonya F. Sutton, Anne M. Jackman, Laura Sterling, and Kathleen N. Lohr. “Diagnosis and testing in bronchiolitis: a systematic review.” Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 158, no. 2 (February 2004): 119–26. https://doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.158.2.119.Full Text Link to Item
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King, Valerie J., Meera Viswanathan, W Clayton Bordley, Anne M. Jackman, Sonya F. Sutton, Kathleen N. Lohr, and Timothy S. Carey. “Pharmacologic treatment of bronchiolitis in infants and children: a systematic review.” Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 158, no. 2 (February 2004): 127–37. https://doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.158.2.127.Full Text Link to Item
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King, V. J., M. Viswanathan, W. C. Bordley, and J. D. Kellner. “Review: Commonly used pharmacological treatments for bronchiolitis in children do not seem to be effective.” Evidence Based Medicine 9, no. 5 (January 1, 2004): 141. https://doi.org/10.1136/ebm.9.5.141.Full Text
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Bordley, W Clayton, Debbie Travers, Patricia Scanlon, Karen Frush, and Sue Hohenhaus. “Office preparedness for pediatric emergencies: a randomized, controlled trial of an office-based training program.” Pediatrics 112, no. 2 (August 2003): 291–95. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.112.2.291.Full Text Link to Item
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Szilagyi, P., J. J. Vann, and C. Bordley. “Review: Patient reminder or recall systems improve immunisation rates.” Evidence Based Medicine 8, no. 4 (July 1, 2003): 124. https://doi.org/10.1136/ebm.8.4.124.Full Text
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Mallory, Michael D., David K. Shay, Joanne Garrett, and W Clayton Bordley. “Bronchiolitis management preferences and the influence of pulse oximetry and respiratory rate on the decision to admit.” Pediatrics 111, no. 1 (January 2003): e45–51. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.111.1.e45.Full Text Link to Item
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Viswanathan, M., V. J. King, C. Bordley, A. A. Honeycutt, J. Wittenborn, A. M. Jackman, S. F. Sutton, and K. N. Lohr. “Management of bronchiolitis in infants and children.” Evid Rep Technol Assess (Summ), no. 69 (January 2003): 1–5.Link to Item
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Coyne-Beasley, Tamera, Kara S. McGee, Renee M. Johnson, and W Clayton Bordley. “The association of handgun ownership and storage practices with safety consciousness.” Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 156, no. 8 (August 2002): 763–68. https://doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.156.8.763.Full Text Link to Item
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Mallory, M. A., D. K. Shay, J. M. Garrett, and W. C. Bordley. “Bronchiolitis management preferences and the influence of pulse oximetry and respiratory rate on the decision to admit.” Pediatric Research 51, no. 4 (April 1, 2002): 100A-100A.Link to Item
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Perrin, Eliana, Russell Rothman, Tamera Coyne-Beasley, Carol Ford, and W Clayton Bordley. “Is weekly iron and folic acid supplementation as effective as daily supplementation for decreasing incidence of anemia in adolescent girls?” Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 156, no. 2 (February 2002): 128–30. https://doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.156.2.128.Full Text Link to Item
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Bordley, William Clayton. “Outcomes research and emergency medical services for children: domains, challenges, and opportunities.” Ambul Pediatr 2, no. 4 Suppl (2002): 306–10. https://doi.org/10.1367/1539-4409(2002)002<0306:oraems>2.0.co;2.Full Text Link to Item
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Szilagyi, P., J. Vann, C. Bordley, A. Chelminski, R. Kraus, P. Margolis, and L. Rodewald. “Interventions aimed at improving immunization rates.” Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Online), no. 4 (2002): CD003941.
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Szilagyi, P., J. Vann, C. Bordley, A. Chelminski, R. Kraus, P. Margolis, and L. Rodewald. “Interventions aimed at improving immunization rates.” Cochrane Database Syst Rev, no. 4 (2002): CD003941. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD003941.Full Text Link to Item
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American Academy of Pediatrics. Subcommittee on Management of Sinusitis and Committee on Quality Improvement, R. H. “Clinical practice guideline: management of sinusitis.” Pediatrics 108, no. 3 (September 2001): 798–808. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.108.3.798.Full Text Link to Item
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Bordley, W. C., P. A. Margolis, J. Stuart, C. Lannon, and L. Keyes. “Improving preventive service delivery through office systems.” Pediatrics 108, no. 3 (September 2001): E41. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.108.3.e41.Full Text Link to Item
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Margolis, P. A., R. Stevens, W. C. Bordley, J. Stuart, C. Harlan, L. Keyes-Elstein, and S. Wisseh. “From concept to application: the impact of a community-wide intervention to improve the delivery of preventive services to children.” Pediatrics 108, no. 3 (September 2001): E42. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.108.3.e42.Full Text Link to Item
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Gest, K. L., P. Margolis, W. C. Bordley, and J. Stuart. “Measuring the process of preventive service delivery in primary care practices for children.” Pediatrics 106, no. 4 II SUPPL. (October 24, 2000): 879–85.
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Szilagyi, P. G., C. Bordley, J. C. Vann, A. Chelminski, R. M. Kraus, P. A. Margolis, and L. E. Rodewald. “Effect of patient reminder/recall interventions on immunization rates: A review.” Jama 284, no. 14 (October 11, 2000): 1820–27. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.284.14.1820.Full Text Link to Item
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Gest, K. L., P. Margolis, W. C. Bordley, and J. Stuart. “Measuring the process of preventive service delivery in primary care practices for children.” Pediatrics 106, no. 4 Suppl (October 2000): 879–85.Link to Item
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Gest, K. L., P. Margolis, W. C. Bordley, and J. Stuart. “Measuring the process of preventive service delivery in primary care practices for children.” Pediatrics 106, no. 4 (October 1, 2000): 879–85.Link to Item
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Bordley, W. C., A. Chelminski, P. A. Margolis, R. Kraus, P. G. Szilagyi, and J. J. Vann. “The effect of audit and feedback on immunization delivery: a systematic review.” Am J Prev Med 18, no. 4 (May 2000): 343–50. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0749-3797(00)00126-4.Full Text Link to Item
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Bordley, W. C., P. Scanlon, D. Travers, K. Frush, S. Hohenhaus, and J. Hipps. “Office Preparedness for Pediatric Emergencies: A randomized controlled trial of an office-based training program.” Pediatric Research 47, no. 4 (April 1, 2000): 104A-104A.Link to Item
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Kemper, A. R., P. A. Margolis, S. M. Downs, and W. C. Bordley. “A systematic review of vision screening tests for the detection of amblyopia.” Pediatrics 104, no. 5 Pt 2 (November 1999): 1220–22.Link to Item
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Kemper, A. R., P. A. Margolis, S. M. Downs, and W. C. Bordley. “A systematic review of vision screening tests for the detection of amblyopia.” Pediatrics 104, no. 5 (November 1, 1999): 1220–22.Link to Item
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Kemper, A. R., P. A. Margolis, S. M. Downs, and W. C. Bordley. “A systematic review of vision screening tests for the detection of amblyopia.” Pediatrics 104, no. 5 II (January 1, 1999): 1220–22.
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Kemper, A. R., W. C. Bordley, and S. M. Downs. “Cost-effectiveness analysis of lead poisoning screening strategies following the 1997 guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.” Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 152, no. 12 (December 1998): 1202–8. https://doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.152.12.1202.Full Text Link to Item
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Bordley, W. C., T. Dempsey-Tanner, G. L. Freed, and M. E. Lister. “Challenges to private provider participation in immunization registries.” American Journal of Preventive Medicine 13, no. 2 SUPPL. (January 1, 1997): 66–70. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0749-3797(18)30117-x.Full Text
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Inkelas, M., D. Wood, P. Borenstein, W. C. Bordley, M. L. Dixon, and J. Lamoureux. “Lessons learned in planning for community child immunization registries.” American Journal of Preventive Medicine 13, no. 2 SUPPL. (January 1, 1997): 7–11. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0749-3797(18)30105-3.Full Text
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Margolis, P. A., C. M. Lannon, R. Stevens, C. Harlan, W. C. Bordley, T. Carey, L. Leininger, L. L. Keyes, and J. L. Earp. “Linking clinical and public health approaches to improve access to health care for socially disadvantaged mothers and children. A feasibility study.” Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 150, no. 8 (August 1996): 815–21. https://doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1996.02170330041007.Full Text Link to Item
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Bordley, W. C., P. A. Margolis, and C. M. Lannon. “The delivery of immunizations and other preventive services in private practices.” Pediatrics 97, no. 4 (April 1996): 467–73.Link to Item
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Stevens, R., P. Margolis, C. Harlan, and C. Bordley. “Access to care: a home visitation program that links public health nurses, physicians, mothers, and babies.” J Community Health Nurs 13, no. 4 (1996): 237–47. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327655jchn1304_3.Full Text Link to Item
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Lannon, C., V. Brack, J. Stuart, M. Caplow, A. McNeill, W. C. Bordley, and P. Margolis. “What mothers say about why poor children fall behind on immunizations. A summary of focus groups in North Carolina.” Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 149, no. 10 (October 1995): 1070–75. https://doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1995.02170230024003.Full Text Link to Item
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Freed, G. L., S. J. Clark, W. C. Bordley, and T. R. Konrad. “Importance of sampling frame in physician surveys.” Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 149, no. 6 (June 1995): 705–6. https://doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1995.02170190115024.Full Text Link to Item
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Norman, E. H., and W. C. Bordley. “Lead toxicity intervention in children.” J R Soc Med 88, no. 3 (March 1995): 121–24.Link to Item
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Garrison, H. G., C. W. Runyan, J. E. Tintinalli, C. W. Barber, W. C. Bordley, S. W. Hargarten, D. A. Pollock, and H. B. Weiss. “Emergency department surveillance: an examination of issues and a proposal for a national strategy.” Ann Emerg Med 24, no. 5 (November 1994): 849–56. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0196-0644(94)70203-9.Full Text Link to Item
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Bordley, W. C., G. L. Freed, J. M. Garrett, C. A. Byrd, and R. Meriwether. “Factors responsible for immunizations referrals to health departments in North Carolina.” Pediatrics 94, no. 3 (September 1994): 376–80.Link to Item
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Norman, E. H., W. C. Bordley, I. Hertz-Picciotto, and D. A. Newton. “Rural-urban blood lead differences in North Carolina children.” Pediatrics 94, no. 1 (July 1994): 59–64.Link to Item
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Freed, G. L., W. C. Bordley, S. J. Clark, and T. R. Konrad. “Universal hepatitis B immunization of infants: reactions of pediatricians and family physicians over time.” Pediatrics 93, no. 5 (May 1994): 747–51.Link to Item
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Freed, G. L., W. C. Bordley, S. J. Clark, and T. R. Konrad. “Reactions of pediatricians to a new Centers for Disease Control recommendation for universal immunization of infants with hepatitis B vaccine.” Pediatrics 91, no. 4 (April 1993): 699–702.Link to Item
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Freed, G. L., W. C. Bordley, S. J. Clark, and T. R. Konrad. “Family physician acceptance of universal hepatitis B immunization of infants.” J Fam Pract 36, no. 2 (February 1993): 153–57.Link to Item
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Freed, G. L., W. C. Bordley, and G. H. DeFriese. “Childhood immunization programs: an analysis of policy issues.” Milbank Q 71, no. 1 (1993): 65–96.Link to Item
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Merrill, R. E., C. Bordley, and C. Forrest. “Letter to the Editor.” The Journal of Pediatrics 117, no. 2 PART 1 (January 1, 1990): 344–344. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-3476(05)80574-8.Full Text
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Merrill, R. E., C. Bordley, and C. Forrest. “Management of the meconium-stained neonate (V).” Journal of Pediatrics 117, no. 2 I (January 1, 1990): 344.
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Michael, M., and C. Bordley. “Do patients want access to their medical records?” Med Care 20, no. 4 (April 1982): 432–35. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005650-198204000-00008.Full Text Link to Item
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- Teaching & Mentoring
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Teaching Activities
- Clinical Skills Foundation 1 2018-current
- Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
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Clinical Activities
- Attending physician, Duke Pediatric Emergency Department 202-present
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