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Henry Elliot Rice

Professor of Surgery
Surgery, Pediatric General Surgery
Box 3815 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
Room 6680, Hafs, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Surgery · 2013 - Present Surgery, Pediatric General Surgery, Surgery
Professor in Pediatrics · 2013 - Present Pediatrics, Clinical Science Departments
Research Professor of Global Health · 2016 - Present Duke Global Health Institute, University Institutes and Centers
Affiliate, Duke Global Health Institute · 2013 - Present Duke Global Health Institute, University Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published November 21, 2024
Conducting Surgery Where It’s Most Needed: War-Torn Regions
Published March 20, 2024
A Place for Durham’s Survivors of Gun Violence
Published February 29, 2024
Gun Violence Initiatives of the School of Medicine

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Recent Publications


Correlation of Genetic Mutation With Outcomes in Children With Hereditary Spherocytosis Undergoing Partial Splenectomy: A Multicentre Study.

Journal Article J Pediatr Surg · April 2025 PURPOSE: Hereditary Spherocytosis (HS) is a common genetic hematological disorder causing a life-long hemolytic anemia, with sequela of hemolysis. Children with severe HS commonly undergo partial or total splenectomy (PS, TS); PS confers the theoretical ad ... Full text Link to item Cite

Predictors of Neurodevelopmental Impairment After Intestinal Resection for Necrotizing Enterocolitis: A Multicenter Retrospective Study.

Journal Article Ann Surg · February 10, 2025 OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate pre-resection risk factors for neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI) in infants with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) that might better inform the timing of intestinal resection. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: Surgic ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


North Carolina Clinical Center for the Eunice Kennedy Shiver NICHD Cooperative Multicenter Neonatal Research Network

ResearchCollaborating Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2001 - 2030

Improving access to cancer care for children in Tanzania: Designing a health-systems intervention

ResearchCo-Mentor · Awarded by Fogarty International Center · 2022 - 2027

Clinical and Biologic Evaluation of Rare Liver Tumors in Children - A Pediatric Surgical Oncology Research Collaborative Study, IRB # 2023-0602

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center · 2024 - 2025

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Education, Training & Certifications


Yale University · 1988 M.D.