Overview
Rachel G. Greenberg, MD, MB, MHS is a neonatologist and Professor of Pediatrics at Duke University Medical Center and Duke Clinical Research Institute. Dr. Greenberg’s research focuses on improving safety and efficacy of drugs in infants and children, particularly through her efforts as a Principal Investigator and Steering Committee Chair for the NICHD-funded Pediatric Trials Network. She is also alternate PI of the North Carolina clinical Center for the Neonatal Research Network and PI of the NICHD-funded HEAL KIDS Pain Resource and Data Center. In addition, she has been principal investigator of multiple trials funded by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control, and National Institutes of Health.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Pediatrics
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2025 - Present
Pediatrics, Neonatology,
Pediatrics
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute
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2016 - Present
Duke Clinical Research Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Outcomes of Mothers and Infants Affected by COVID-19.
Journal Article Am J Perinatol · January 2026 The long-term effects of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection during pregnancy are poorly characterized in mothers and their infants. The aim of this study was to assess the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of mothers and infan ... Full text Link to item CiteEarly Effective Antibiotic Therapy and Meningitis following a Bloodstream Infection in Hospitalized Infants: A Cohort Study.
Journal Article Am J Perinatol · December 2025 This study aimed to evaluate the role of early effective antibiotic therapy in preventing secondary meningitis as a sequelae of bacterial bloodstream infections (BSI).In this multicenter cohort study, we identified blood cultures that were positive for Gro ... Full text Link to item CiteOpioid and sedative use in extremely preterm infants receiving mechanical ventilation.
Journal Article J Perinatol · November 26, 2025 OBJECTIVE: Quantify opioid and sedative medication exposures in preterm infants receiving mechanical ventilation. STUDY DESIGN: Cohort study of infants <28 weeks' gestation receiving any mechanical ventilation in the first 28 postnatal days. We examined ex ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act Pediatric Trials Network
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2032PTN 3.0 Task Order #2_ BPCA Pediatric Drug Development Clinical Trial Infrastructure
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030Duke-Utah HEAL KIDS Pain Resource and Data Center
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2030View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Duke University, School of Medicine ·
2017
M.S.
Duke University, School of Medicine ·
2016
M.H.S.C.R.
Duke University, School of Medicine ·
2009
M.D.