Hospital and Emergency Medicine
Duke Children’s offers an exceptional level of experience and expertise in emergency care in a compassionate, child-friendly environment. Our pediatric emergency space is separate from the adult emergency department and features the state-of-the-art medical technology and monitoring systems necessary to ensure rapid, effective assessment and treatment.
The pediatric hospital emergency medicine service provides emergency care to ill and injured children, adolescents, and young adults, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We are a level-one trauma center staffed by a team of physicians certified in pediatric emergency medicine and/or pediatrics, including nurses and health professionals specially trained in emergency and trauma care.
Communication with parents is a priority. Families will find themselves surrounded by highly skilled professionals who will keep them informed, guide them through the crisis, and facilitate appropriate follow-up. They also ensure prompt service for children experiencing less serious trauma.
Beyond the walls of the Emergency Department, we strive to promote wellness and educate children and their families about prevention of injuries through a multitude of community outreach projects.
Treatment
At Duke, the pediatric hospital emergency medicine service is dedicated to providing seamless, expert medical care for each child and family. Our highly trained pediatric emergency staff, specialized facilities, and close relationship with the world-renowned Duke University Hospital Emergency Department enable us to offer the very best in emergency care.
We offer care for all medical emergencies (seizures, shock, respiratory distress, etc.) and traumatic injuries (motor vehicle and bicycle crashes, poisoning, drowning, etc.). In the course of diagnosis and treatment, every effort is taken to make children as comfortable as possible while being treated. In addition, parents are encouraged to help relieve their child's anxiety by taking an active role in their child's care whenever possible.
Physicians
| Name | Areas of Special Interest |
|---|---|
| Kathleen W. Bartlett, MD | General pediatric inpatient medicine, pediatric emergency medicine, pediatric sedation |
| Lee S. Benjamin, MD | Pediatric resuscitation and motor-vehicle trauma, injury prevention |
| Clay Bordley, MD, MPH | Pediatric emergency medicine, general inpatient pediatrics, pediatric sedation |
| Donald T. Ellis II, MD | Emergency ultrasound, pediatric trauma, procedural sedation, medical education, quality improvement |
| James W. Fox, MD | Medical education of medical students and residents, evidence-based clinical practice, emergency airway management |
| Karen S. Frush, MD | Patient safety, clinical quality, pediatric emergency medicine, injury prevention |
| Heather S. McLean, MD | Hospital medicine, quality improvement including physician communications, procedural sedation, resident and medical student education |
| David T. Price, MD | Safe, effective hospital care for children |
| Linton L. Yee, MD | Resident and medical student education, sports injuries, head trauma, cardiac emergencies |
Hours and Location
Duke University Hospital
2301 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710
Tel: 919-416-8206
Fax: 919-286-9219
Hours: 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
Contact Information
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Department of Surgery
School of Medicine
Duke University Medical Center
P.O. Box 3096
Durham, NC 27710
Tel: 919-664-5537
