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Monica Elizabeth Lemmon

Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatrics, Neurology
DUMC 3936, Durham, NC 27710
DUMC 3936, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Pediatrics · 2021 - Present Pediatrics, Neurology, Pediatrics
Medical Director, Children's Clinical Research Unit · 2021 - Present Pediatrics, Clinical Science Departments
Chief, Division of Pediaitrc Neurology · 2025 - Present Pediatrics, Neurology, Pediatrics
Associate Professor in Population Health Sciences · 2021 - Present Population Health Sciences, Basic Science Departments
Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society · 2021 - Present Duke Science & Society, University Initiatives & Academic Support Units
Associate Faculty in the Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities, & History of Medicine · 2023 - Present Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities & History of Medicine, Institutes and Centers
Core Faculty Member, Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy · 2024 - Present Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy, University Initiatives & Academic Support Units

Recent Publications


Feasibility of an Intervention to Support Shared Decision-Making for Critically Ill Infants.

Journal Article J Pediatr · May 2, 2025 OBJECTIVE: To develop and pilot an intervention to support communication and decision-making for critically ill infants. STUDY DESIGN: In this single-arm, mixed-methods, prospective, feasibility study, we enrolled infants, parents, and clinicians at a sing ... Full text Link to item Cite

Enhancing shared decision-making for infants in the intensive care unit: lessons from parents.

Journal Article Pediatr Res · April 17, 2025 BACKGROUND: Understanding parent preferences and experiences of decision-making can guide interventions to improve shared decision-making. We aimed to characterize how parents (1) incorporated values into decision-making, (2) evaluated clinician recommenda ... Full text Link to item Cite

Communication About Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy: An Adaptation of the SPIKES Protocol.

Journal Article Pediatric neurology · February 2025 BackgroundSudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is a common cause of premature death in children and adults with epilepsy. People with epilepsy and their caregivers prefer the risk of SUDEP to be disclosed by their clinicians; however, few t ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


NSR-GENE (Neonatal Seizure Registry, GEnetics of post-Neonatal Epilepsy)

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of California - San Francisco · 2022 - 2026

Decision Aid for Infants with Neurology Conditions

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Child Neurology Foundation · 2021 - 2025

Decision Making for Infants with Neurologic Conditions

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2025

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Education, Training & Certifications


Harvard Medical School · 2009 M.D.