Sarah Commisso Armstrong
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Dr. Armstrong's clinical and research interests include pediatric nutrition and the treatment of childhood and adolescent obesity, along with related health problems. As director of the Duke Children's Healthy Lifestyles Program, Dr. Armstrong oversees a cohort of over 3000 overweight children and teenagers. She is a member of the Executive Committee for the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Obesity. Dr. Armstrong's research focuses on leveraging innovative strategies to improve children's nutrition and activity, including mobile health interventions, community partnerships, and medication or surgical approaches.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Primary Care Pediatrics, Pediatrics 2014
- Associate Professor in the Department of Community and Family Medicine, Community and Family Medicine, Community Health, Community and Family Medicine 2014
- Associate Professor Track V in Population Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Basic Science Departments 2018
- Affiliate, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke Global Health Institute, University Institutes and Centers 2016
- Member of the Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke Clinical Research Institute, Institutes and Centers 2017
Contact Information
- 4020 N. Roxboro Rd, Durham, NC 27710
- Box 3675 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
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sarah.c.armstrong@duke.edu
(919) 620-5374
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