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Sarah Piecuch Germana

Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatrics, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health
Box 3675 DUMC, Durham, NC 27710
3116 N Duke St., Durham, NC 27704

Overview


I work in both pediatric primary care clinic and in the nursery, with a particular interest in newborn care and breastfeeding.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Pediatrics · 2025 - Present Pediatrics, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health, Pediatrics

Recent Publications


Increasing utilisation of a rebound hyperbilirubinaemia calculator in two newborn nurseries.

Journal Article BMJ Open Qual · July 2023 Neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia requiring phototherapy treatment is a common problem impacting the length of hospital stay and rates of hospital readmission. Previous guidelines included guidance for initiating phototherapy treatment but not for discontinuing ... Full text Link to item Cite

Improving adherence to hepatitis B vaccine administration recommendations in two newborn nurseries.

Journal Article BMJ Open Qual · October 2021 Administration of the birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine is an important step in reducing perinatally acquired hepatitis B infection, yet the USA is below the Healthy People 2020 goal for rate of administration.In response to updated Advisory Committee on I ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Factors Associated With Refusal of Intramuscular Vitamin K in Normal Newborns

Journal Article Pediatrics · August 1, 2018 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Refusal of intramuscular (IM) vitamin K administration by parents is an emerging problem. Our objective was to assess the frequency of and factors ass ... Full text Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Harvard University · 2004 M.D.