Dr. Vandana Shashi

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 Immune Defect due to Absence of Thymus. Her top areas of expertise are Immune Defect due to Absence of Thymus, Pignata Guarino Syndrome, DiGeorge Syndrome, and Congenital Athymia.

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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Immune Defect due to Absence of Thymus. 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 am a member of the Duke Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center team, providing critical care services to patients with congenital heart diseases. Dr. Hornik is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Immune Defect due to Absence of Thymus. His top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, High Blood Pressure in Infants, and Neonatal Herpes.