Experienced in Congenital Hypothyroidism

Dr. Sara Duffus

Pediatric Endocrinology
UNC Hospitals Pulmonary Function Lab
101 Manning Dr, 
Chapel Hill, NC 

Experienced in Congenital Hypothyroidism
UNC Hospitals Pulmonary Function Lab
101 Manning Dr, 
Chapel Hill, NC 
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Overview

Sara Duffus is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Duffus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Hypothyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Hypophosphatasia (HPP), Thyroid Cancer, Neonatal Hypothyroidism, and Thyroidectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 16 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Congenital Hypothyroidism.

Specialties
Pediatric Endocrinology
Licenses
Pediatric Endocrinology in NC
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

UNC Hospitals Pulmonary Function Lab
101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Call: 919-962-2796

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Duffus has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


16 Total Publications

Newborn Screening of the Endocrine System: Best Practices for Evaluation of Hypothyroidism and Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia.
Newborn Screening of the Endocrine System: Best Practices for Evaluation of Hypothyroidism and Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia.
Journal: Clinics in perinatology
Published: August 24, 2025
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