The Duke University Department of Pediatrics in Durham, North Carolina, United States, is a national leader committed to advancing child health through exceptional patient care, innovative research, and comprehensive education. Providing a wide array of specialties and subspecialties, the department delivers outstanding care for infants, children, and adolescents. Faculty, staff, and trainees collaborate in a supportive environment, focusing on translating groundbreaking research into improved clinical outcomes and training the next generation of pediatric leaders. This integrated approach aims to significantly improve the lives of young patients and their families, embodying a dedication to world-class care, discovery, and advocacy.
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Duke University is a private research university in Durham, North Carolina. Founded in 1838 by Methodists and Quakers, the university moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco and electric power industrialist James Buchanan Duke established The Duke Endowment and the institution changed its name to honor his deceased father, Washington Duke.