I am a clinical geneticist and a pediatrician with a deep interest in undiagnosed and rare genetic disorders. I provide medical care for children and adults with chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and diagnostic evaluation for patients with symptoms and signs of genetic disorders, when evaluations have not provided a specific diagnosis. Dr. Shashi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of DiGeorge Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are DiGeorge Syndrome, Hypotonia, Immune Defect due to Absence of Thymus, and Micrognathia.

Mary Markert is an Allergy and Immunologist and a Pediatrics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Markert is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of DiGeorge Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Immune Defect due to Absence of Thymus, Pignata Guarino Syndrome, DiGeorge Syndrome, and Congenital Athymia.

John Sleasman is an Allergy and Immunologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Sleasman has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DiGeorge Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), HIV/AIDS, Infantile Neutropenia, and DiGeorge Syndrome.

I am an immunologist who treats primary immunodeficiencies in children and adults. I see patients with recurrent infections and fevers, drug allergies, hereditary angioedema, and secondary immunodeficiencies. Our program offers cutting-edge clinical trials to provide the best treatment options for patients with immunodeficiencies. When I first meet patients, I try to put them at ease. Coming to a doctor's office can cause a lot of anxiety, especially for children. I try to identify key issues, as well as strategies to help with those problems. My goal is to improve the quality of life for children and adults so they can lead a normal life. Outside of work, I enjoy martial arts, gardening, cooking, and spending time with my wife and three children. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DiGeorge Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hyper IgE Syndrome, Autosomal Dominant Hyper IgE Syndrome, Common Variable Immune Deficiency, and Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID).

I am the chief of pediatric heart surgery at Duke Health. Being a heart surgeon was always a dream of mine as a child. Spending a summer in medical school with legendary pediatric heart surgeon, Aldo Castaneda, cemented my desire to devote my life to this profession. Clinically, I love the creativity, complexity and challenge associated with my work. I am also able to satisfy my investigational curiosities through an active basic and clinical research laboratory focusing on congenital heart disease. I consider myself extremely lucky to be able to fulfill this dream back at Duke, a place that was so influential in my surgical training. Outside the hospital, I most enjoy spending time with my wife of 20+ years and three young children. We are an active family, always on the go… which mirrors my life at work. Dr. Turek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DiGeorge Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Partial Atrioventricular Canal, Coarctation of the Aorta, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Heart Transplant, and Heart Valve Repair.

I care for children with heart disease when they need care in the intensive care unit. I enjoy the challenge, complexity, and diversity that I get to encounter in my patients. No two patients are alike and I end each day with a sense of fulfillment getting to care for children and their families during some of the most challenging times of their lives. Caring for children in the ICU is not only about caring for the child but also caring for their friends and families. My passions also lie in research and education to improve patient care through training physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers and other members of the team who take care of our patients. I also work to provide education for our patients and their families so that they may better understand their disease process. Through research I strive to find answers to the questions I face every day in the care of our patients. I am proud to work in a field where I can make a difference in the lives of others. I enjoy hiking and swimming with my yellow lab, horse back riding and going on mission trips as often as I can. Dr. Hupp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DiGeorge Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheal Agenesis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Cerebral Hypoxia, and DiGeorge Syndrome.

My interest in medicine began as a child. My father was a physician and my mother was a nurse, so I grew up having a working knowledge of medicine. When I went to college, I became an EMT and developed a true interest in medicine. I fell in love with endocrinology during my residency while working with a physician who became my mentor. I enjoyed every minute of endocrine clinic and caring for patients with diabetes. The best part about being an endocrinologist is the long-term relationships with patients. Since many conditions in endocrinology are chronic conditions, I get to know my patients very well and spend a lot of time teaching them about the benefits and side effects of the treatments that we pick. I find that the more that my patients know, the better they do. I have four children and enjoy playing soccer with them and being a soccer dad. Dr. Canos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DiGeorge Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Graves Disease, and Hyperparathyroidism.

I am a pediatric endocrinologist who cares for children with diabetes and many other hormone disorders. I have a special interest in pediatric thyroid disease, including pediatric thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules and children who have an increased risk for developing thyroid cancer due to radiation exposure or genetic conditions, such as multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2. I specialize in therapeutic options, including medications, to treat patients with childhood obesity. I value taking the time to help my patients and their families understand their condition. In fact, this is part of what drew me to become a physician. I am originally from Virginia Beach but have called the Triangle home since 2011. Outside of work, I cherish spending time with my family, reading, and visiting national parks and beaches. Dr. Page is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DiGeorge Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), and DiGeorge Syndrome.

Arthur Aylsworth is a Pediatrics provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Aylsworth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DiGeorge Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, Hypochondroplasia, Micrognathia, and Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy.