Robert Patrick Drucker | Scholars@Duke

Robert Patrick Drucker
Professor of Pediatrics

After many fascinating years as a practicing physician in pediatric infectious diseases, my time is now spent primarily working with medical students, advising them as they navigate their way through the Duke School of Medicine curriculum.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Clinical Science Departments 2021
Associate Dean for Medical Education, School of Medicine, Duke University 2000

Contact Information

Box 3127 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
T0919a Children's Health Center, Durham, NC 27710
robert.drucker@duke.edu (919) 681-8835
School of Medicine Profile

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- M.D., Duke University 1979
Duke Appointment History
- Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Clinical Science Departments 2015 - 2020
- Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Clinical Science Departments 2010 - 2015
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Clinical Science Departments 2006 - 2010
- Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics 1996 - 2006
- Associate in the Department of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics 1987 - 1996
Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke
- Associate Dean, Medical Education (Advisory Dean)
Expertise
Subject Headings
Research
External Relationships
- Institute for Innovative Technology in Medical Education
- Linical Accelovance
- National Board of Medical Examiners
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Reddy, Shalini T., Jason Chao, Jonathan L. Carter, Robert Drucker, Nadine T. Katz, Robert Nesbit, Brenda Roman, Joshua Wallenstein, and Gary L. Beck. “Alliance for clinical education perspective paper: recommendations for redesigning the "final year" of medical school.” Teach Learn Med 26, no. 4 (2014): 420–27. https://doi.org/10.1080/10401334.2014.945027.
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  - Laskowitz, D. T., R. P. Drucker, and N. Gesundheit. “In reply.” Academic Medicine 86, no. 1 (January 1, 2011): 3. https://doi.org/10.1097/ACM.0b013e3182010924.
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  - Laskowitz, Daniel T., Robert P. Drucker, Julie Parsonnet, Patricia C. Cross, and Neil Gesundheit. “Engaging students in dedicated research and scholarship during medical school: the long-term experiences at Duke and Stanford.” Acad Med 85, no. 3 (March 2010): 419–28. https://doi.org/10.1097/ACM.0b013e3181ccc77a.
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  - Meine, E. K., S. R. Bailey, R. P. Drucker, D. A. Clements, and E. Walter. “Varicella vaccination in a primary care pediatric practice.” Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 152, no. 6 (June 1998): 608–9.
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  - Walter, E., J. Sung, E. Kahn Meine, R. P. Drucker, and D. A. Clements. “Lack of effectiveness of a letter reminder for annual influenza immunization of asthmatic children.” Pediatr Infect Dis J 16, no. 12 (December 1997): 1187–88. https://doi.org/10.1097/00006454-199712000-00022.
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  - Combs, S. P., E. B. Walter, R. P. Drucker, and D. A. Clements. “Removing a major barrier to universal hepatitis B immunization in infants.” Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 150, no. 1 (January 1996): 112–14. https://doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1996.02170260116024.
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  - Walter, E. B., A. J. Elliott, A. N. Regan, R. P. Drucker, D. A. Clements, and C. M. Wilfert. “Maternal acceptance of voluntary human immunodeficiency virus antibody testing during the newborn period with the Guthrie card.” Pediatr Infect Dis J 14, no. 5 (May 1995): 376–81. https://doi.org/10.1097/00006454-199505000-00008.
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  - Walter, E. B., R. P. Drucker, and D. A. Clements. “A major barrier to universal hepatitis B immunization of infants.” Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 148, no. 5 (May 1994): 538–39. https://doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1994.02170050096023.
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  - Walter, E. B., R. P. Drucker, R. E. McKinney, and C. M. Wilfert. “Myopathy in human immunodeficiency virus-infected children receiving long-term zidovudine therapy.” J Pediatr 119, no. 1 Pt 1 (July 1991): 152–55. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-3476(05)81057-1.
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  - DRUCKER, R. P., and T. R. KINNEY. “THE ROLE OF HOSPITAL BASED MICROCOMPUTERS IN A STATEWIDE NEONATAL SCREENING-PROGRAM.” Pediatric Research 29, no. 4 (April 1, 1991): A254–A254.
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  - Walter, E. B., M. V. Moggio, R. P. Drucker, and C. M. Wilfert. “Immunogenicity of Haemophilus b conjugate vaccine (meningococcal protein conjugate) in children with prior invasive Haemophilus influenzae type b disease.” Pediatr Infect Dis J 9, no. 9 (September 1990): 632–35.
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  - McKinney, R. E., P. A. Pizzo, G. B. Scott, W. P. Parks, M. A. Maha, S. N. Lehrman, M. Riggs, J. Eddy, B. A. Lane, and S. C. Eppes. “Safety and tolerance of intermittent intravenous and oral zidovudine therapy in human immunodeficiency virus-infected pediatric patients. Pediatric Zidovudine Phase I Study Group.” J Pediatr 116, no. 4 (April 1990): 640–47. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-3476(05)81619-1.
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  - Patel, D. D., C. A. Ray, R. P. Drucker, and D. J. Pickup. “A poxvirus-derived vector that directs high levels of expression of cloned genes in mammalian cells.” Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 85, no. 24 (December 1988): 9431–35. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.85.24.9431.
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  - Seaworth, B., J. Drucker, J. Starling, R. Drucker, C. Stevens, and J. Hamilton. “Hepatitis B vaccines in patients with chronic renal failure before dialysis.” J Infect Dis 157, no. 2 (February 1988): 332–37. https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/157.2.332.
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  - DRUCKER, R. P., J. A. SMITH, J. S. ABRAMSON, and L. T. GUTMAN. “SUBDURAL EMPYEMA (SE) COMPLICATING BACTERIAL-MENINGITIS (MEN).” Pediatric Research 20, no. 4 (April 1, 1986): A308–A308.
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  - Drucker, Robert P., Mary V. Moggio, Randall E. Harris, Gerald Schiffman, and Catherine M. Wilfert. “1086 LONGITUDINAL ASSESSMENT OF ANTIBODY RESPONSE OF CHILDREN WITH RENAL DISEASE TO PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINE.” Pediatric Research 19, no. 4 (April 1985): 291A-291A. https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198504000-01116.
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  - Drucker, Robert P., and Catherine M. Wilfert. “1087 USE OF A MICOCOMPUTER IN A DIAGNOSTIC VIROLOGY LABORATORY.” Pediatric Research 19, no. 4 (April 1985): 292A-292A. https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198504000-01117.
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  - Drucker, W. R., J. Schlatter, and R. P. Drucker. “Metabolic factors associated with endotoxin-induced tolerance for hemorrhagic shock.” Surgery 64, no. 1 (July 1968): 75–84.
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- Other Articles
  - “Seroprevalence of human immunodeficiency virus infection at sentinel hospitals.” N Engl J Med, December 27, 1990. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJM199012273232615.
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Teaching & Mentoring
Recent Courses
Advising & Mentoring
- Advisory Dean in the School of Medicine
Teaching Activities
- I teach students as they rotate through the core pediatric clerkship, primarily focusing on the management of febrile patients in the outpatient setting.
  
  I also coordinate the medical student electives in pediatric infectious diseases.

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Education, Training, & Certifications

Duke Appointment History

Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke

Subject Headings

External Relationships

Selected Publications

Academic Articles

Other Articles

Recent Courses

Advising & Mentoring

Teaching Activities