Overview
Rachel G. Greenberg, MD, MB, MHS is a neonatologist and Associate 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 co-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
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
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2023 - 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
Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Approaches to Optimize Antibiotic Use in Neonates.
Journal Article Clin Perinatol · March 2025 Newborn infants (particularly those born preterm) are frequently exposed to empiric antibiotics at birth, and antibiotics are among the most commonly prescribed medications in neonatal intensive care units. Challenges in optimizing neonatal antibiotic dosi ... Full text Link to item CiteApnea After 2-Month Vaccinations in Hospitalized Preterm Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Journal Article JAMA Pediatr · March 1, 2025 IMPORTANCE: Preterm infants are recommended to receive most vaccinations at the same postnatal age as term infants. Studies have inconsistently observed an increased risk for postvaccination apnea in preterm infants. OBJECTIVE: To compare the proportions o ... Full text Link to item CiteAssociation Between Prenatal Antibiotic Exposure and Infant Wheeze Outcomes.
Journal Article Acta Paediatr · February 27, 2025 AIM: This study examined the association between antibiotic exposure during pregnancy and the development of wheezing and cough during infancy. METHODS: We analysed data from 12 cohorts in the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes Cohort Consor ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
HEAL KIDS (Knowledge, Innovation and Discovery Studies) Pain Program Resource and Data Center
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2030North Carolina Clinical Center for the Eunice Kennedy Shiver NICHD Cooperative Multicenter Neonatal Research Network
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2001 - 2030Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) - NIAID
Inst. Training Prgm or CMECo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2018 - 2029View 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.