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Karen Roussel Jooste

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatrics, Hematology-Oncology
Box 3688, 40 Duke Medicine Cir, Duke South Blue Zone, Room 05, Durham, NC 27710
40 Duke Medicine Circle, Duke South Blue Zone R 0527, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Pediatrics · 2022 - Present Pediatrics, Hematology-Oncology, Pediatrics
Associate Faculty in the Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities, & History of Medicine · 2022 - Present Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities & History of Medicine, Institutes and Centers

Previous Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Pediatrics · 2020 - 2022 Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine, Pediatrics
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics · 2014 - 2020 Pediatrics, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health, Pediatrics
Instructor, MC in the Department of Medical Education · 2013 - 2014 School of Medicine

Professional Training and Employment


Duke Integrative Health Coach Training · 2021 - 2021 Duke University, School of Medicine , Duke integrative health
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship · 2019 - 2020 Duke University, School of Medicine
Global Health Certificate · 2006 - 2006 University of Pittsburgh , Graduate school of public health

Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke


Vice Chief, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) , Palliative Care Division, 2021