Robert Patrick Drucker Faculty Member
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 3005 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
- Rm 4065 Trent Semans Center for Health Education, Durham, NC 27710
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robert.drucker@duke.edu
(919) 668-1670
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School of Medicine Profile
- Background
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Education, Training, & Certifications
- M.D., Duke University 1979
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Previous Appointments & Affiliations
- 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
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Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke
- Associate Dean, Medical Education (Advisory Dean)
- Expertise
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Subject Headings
- Research
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External Relationships
- Linical Accelovance
- National Board of Medical Examiners
- Publications & Artistic Works
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Selected Publications
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Academic Articles
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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.Full Text Link to Item
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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.Full Text
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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.Full Text Link to Item
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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.Link to Item
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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.Full Text Link to Item
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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.Full Text Link to Item
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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.Full Text Link to Item
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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.Full Text Link to Item
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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.Full Text Link to Item
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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.Link to Item
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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.Link to Item
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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.Full Text Link to Item
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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.Full Text Link to Item
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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.Full Text Link to Item
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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.Link to Item
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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.Full Text
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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.Full Text
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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.Link to Item
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Other Articles
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“Seroprevalence of human immunodeficiency virus infection at sentinel hospitals.” N Engl J Med, December 27, 1990. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJM199012273232615.Full Text Link to Item
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- Teaching & Mentoring
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Recent Courses
- INTERDIS 107B: Introduction to the Medical School Profession 2022
- PEDS 420C: Introduction to Pediatric Infectious Diseases 2022
- PEDS 421C: Pediatric Infectious Diseases - Comprehensive 2022
- INTERDIS 107B: Introduction to the Medical School Profession 2021
- PEDS 420C: Introduction to Pediatric Infectious Diseases 2021
- PEDS 421C: Pediatric Infectious Diseases - Comprehensive 2021
- INTERDIS 107B: Introduction to the Medical School Profession 2020
- PEDS 401C: Pediatric Sub-Internship 2020
- PEDS 420C: Introduction to Pediatric Infectious Diseases 2020
- PEDS 421C: Pediatric Infectious Diseases - Comprehensive 2020
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Advising & Mentoring
- Advisory Dean in the School of Medicine
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Teaching Activities
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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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I teach students as they rotate through the core pediatric clerkship, primarily focusing on the management of febrile patients in the outpatient setting.
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