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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 Pediatric 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 Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


Counseling Preferences of Expectant Parents With a Fetal Neurologic Diagnosis: A Scoping Review of the Literature.

Journal Article J Child Neurol · March 26, 2026 Diagnosis and management of fetal neurologic conditions is evolving rapidly. This scoping review aims to synthesize existing literature characterizing parental preferences for fetal neurologic counseling. A literature search and screening of MEDLINE, Embas ... Full text Link to item Cite

Long-term safety of early discontinuation of antiseizure medication after resolution of acute provoked neonatal seizures.

Journal Article Epilepsia · March 13, 2026 OBJECTIVE: To assess long-term safety of antiseizure medication (ASM) discontinuation after resolution of acute provoked neonatal seizures and prior to hospital discharge. METHODS: Prospective, observational, comparative effectiveness cohort study of neona ... Full text Link to item Cite

Profiles and Predictors of Neurodevelopmental Outcome at 5-6 Years in Children With a History of Acute Provoked Neonatal Seizures.

Journal Article Ann Neurol · March 2026 OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to characterize the neurodevelopment and risk factors for impairment at age 5 to 6 years after acute provoked neonatal seizures. METHODS: Multicenter study of neonates with acute provoked seizures. Wechsler Presch ... Full text Link to item 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

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Education


Harvard Medical School · 2009 M.D.