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Margarita Bidegain

Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics
Pediatrics, Neonatology
DUMC 102509, Durham, NC 27710
2400 Pratt St, 8th Floor, Durham, NC 27705

Overview


High-risk newborn medicine. Prenatal and neonatal palliative medicine

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics · 2022 - Present Pediatrics, Neonatology, Pediatrics
Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society · 2021 - Present Duke Science & Society, University Initiatives & Academic Support Units

Recent Publications


Families as partners in neonatal neuro-critical care programs.

Journal Article Pediatr Res · September 2024 Parents of neonates with neurologic conditions face a specific breadth of emotional, logistical, and social challenges, including difficulties coping with prognostic uncertainty, the need to make complex medical decisions, and navigating new hopes and fear ... Full text Link to item Cite

The Role of Perinatal Palliative Care in Fetal Neurology.

Journal Article Am J Perinatol · September 2023 OBJECTIVES: Many serious or life-threatening neurologic conditions are first diagnosed during the fetal period, often following a routine ultrasound or sonographic evaluation after an abnormal aneuploidy screen. Such conditions represent a worrisome or une ... Full text Link to item Cite

Neonatal neuropalliative care.

Journal Article Handb Clin Neurol · 2023 Neonatal neuropalliative care is directed toward patients and families impacted by serious, life limiting, or debilitating neurologic illness in the antenatal and newborn period. This chapter will outline key considerations for clinicians hoping to provide ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Comparison of Two Human Milk Fortifiers in Preterm infants

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Abbott Laboratories · 2015 - 2017

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Education, Training & Certifications


Duke University, School of Medicine · 2006 M.H.S.
Universidad de la Republica (Uruguay) · 1984 M.D.