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William Clayton Bordley

Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine
Div of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, DUMC Box 102376, Durham, NC 27710
DUMC 102376, Suite T903, Room T903D, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Pediatrics · 2021 - Present Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics
Associate Professor in Surgery · 2020 - Present Emergency Medicine, Clinical Science Departments

Previous Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Pediatrics · 2020 - 2020 Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine, Pediatrics
Chief, Division of Emergency Medicine · 2017 - 2020 Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics
Associate Professor in Surgery · 2008 - 2020 Emergency Medicine, Clinical Science Departments
Associate Professor of Pediatrics · 2019 - 2020 Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine, Pediatrics
Associate Professor of Pediatrics · 2006 - 2019 Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine, Pediatrics
Chief, Division of Hospital and Emergency Medicine · 2009 - 2017 Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine, Pediatrics
Associate Professor in Surgery · 2006 - 2008 Surgery, Clinical Science Departments
Associate Professor of Pediatrics · 2003 - 2006 Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine, Pediatrics
Instructor, Temporary in the Department of Pediatrics · 2002 - 2003 Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine, Pediatrics

Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke


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

Academic Positions Outside Duke


Instructor of Clinical Pediatrics · 1991 - 1994 University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics · 1985 - 2001 University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Associate Professor of Pediatrics · 2001 - 2002 University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill