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Rachel Leigh Randell

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatrics, Rheumatology
DUMC Box 3212, Durham, NC 27710
DUMC Box 3212, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Pediatrics · 2023 - Present Pediatrics, Rheumatology, Pediatrics
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute · 2023 - Present Duke Clinical Research Institute, Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


Pain Interference in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.

Journal Article J Rheumatol · November 1, 2024 OBJECTIVE: Despite treatment advances, pain remains a serious problem for many children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). To better understand pain in children with JIA and identify potentially modifiable factors, this study evaluated Patient-Repor ... Full text Link to item Cite

Meeting report: patient and caregiver recommendations for a mobile health application for paediatric systemic lupus erythematosus.

Journal Article Lupus Sci Med · July 31, 2024 Paediatric systemic lupus erythematosus (pSLE) management and research could be enhanced by a mobile health application (app); however, no app designed for pSLE is currently available. A development and design committee comprising of patients, parents/care ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Trial of Sequential Medications AfteR TNF failure in JIA (SMART-JIA)

ResearchMedical Monitor · Awarded by Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute · 2024 - 2030

Direct-to-family pharmacokinetics intervention for hydroxychloroquine non-adherence in adolescents with systemic lupus erythematosus

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029

BPCA Concept Development, Investigator Development and Clinical Trial Readiness Support (Version 2.0) - Option Period 1

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2023 - 2025

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 2023 M.S.C.R.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, School of Medicine · 2015 M.D.