Samantha Kaplan

Sami is the Research and Education Liaison Librarian to the School of Medicine. She offers research services to School of Medicine teaching faculty, staff, and students. She works to enable and promote evidence-based practice at Duke Health.

PhD, UNC Chapel Hill School of Information and Library Science
MLIS, University of South Carolina
BA, University of Georgia

Office Hours

Available by appointment - please email me to set up a consultation!

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Prof Library Staff Medical Center Library & Archives, School of Medicine

Recent Publications

Efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis in children with vesicoureteral reflux: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.

Journal Article J Pediatr Urol · June 2026 BACKGROUND: Controversy persists regarding continuous antibiotic prophylaxis (CAP) for vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) management. We sought to determine whether recent updates to the published literature continue to support the use of CAP in children with VUR ... Full text Link to item Cite

Stroke Risk After Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Replacement in Aortic Stenosis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Journal Article Stroke · June 2026 BACKGROUND: Stroke is a possible complication after bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement (AVR) for severe aortic stenosis (AS), impacting morbidity and mortality. Accurate estimates of the proportion of individuals who experience stroke within and beyond ... Full text Link to item Cite

Artificial intelligence in rare pediatric solid tumor research and clinical care: A scoping review.

Journal Article Journal of pediatric surgery · April 2026 BackgroundClinical and research advances for children with solid tumors are limited by their rare nature. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) hold potential for advancing diagnosis, risk stratification, and treatment in rare dis ... Full text Cite

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