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Lakshmi I. Katakam

Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatrics, Neonatology
Box 3179 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
Dept of Pediatrics, Durham, NC 27710

Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Pediatrics · 2025 - Present Pediatrics, Neonatology, Pediatrics
Interim Chief, Division of Pediatric Neonatology · 2025 - Present Pediatrics, Neonatology, Pediatrics

Recent Scholarly Works


Variation of caffeine use in late preterm infants in U.S. NICUs over time: A 12-year cohort study.

Journal article J Perinatol · June 22, 2026 OBJECTIVE: Describe caffeine use in late preterm infants (LPIs) in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) over time METHODS: Cohort study of infants born 34-36 weeks gestation discharged from Pediatrix Medical Group NICUs from 2011-2022. RESULTS: Of 233,804 ... Full text Link to item Cite

The impact of an obstetric substance use screening and biologic testing protocol on neonatal drug testing.

Journal article J Perinatol · April 2026 OBJECTIVE: Substance use during pregnancy may affect fetal development and have implications for newborn, childhood, and life-long health. While standardized maternal screening protocols may reduce testing disparities, there are limited data describing the ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


North Carolina Clinical Center for the Eunice Kennedy Shiver NICHD Cooperative Multicenter Neonatal Research Network

ResearchCollaborating Investigator · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2001 - 2030

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Education


Johns Hopkins Unversity, Bloomberg School of Public Health · 2011 M.P.H.
University of Florida · 2003 M.D.