Dr. Debra L. Sudan
Overview
I chose medicine as my career because it was the perfect way to combine my love of learning and being challenged with my desire to make a positive difference in people's lives. During my general surgery residence in medical school, I gravitated toward transplantation precisely because of the immediate and profound impact it can have on someone’s health and quality of life. After completing a transplant fellowship at the University of Nebraska, I practiced surgery in Omaha, Nebraska for 14 years before coming to Duke to be a leader in its nationally renowned transplant program. As an abdominal transplant surgeon, I perform surgery on people needing organ transplantation in the abdominal region of the body, with a particular expertise in the areas of liver and small bowel transplants. I see transplant patients of all ages, but I find it especially rewarding to take care of pediatric patients. Transplant patients, in general, tend to be very sick, have a poor quality of life and, without transplant, have little hope of getting better. Having the opportunity to use my skill and expertise to help these children and their families is incredibly gratifying.
Dr. Sudan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. Her top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Liver Cancer, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 116 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has participated in 3 clinical trials in the study of Malabsorption.
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- POS
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Sudan 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.
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.
4 Clinical Trials
Duke Children's Gastroenterology Creekstone
In pediatric gastroenterology, we see children of all ages with disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. This can include disorders of the esophagus (food tube), stomach, pancreas, liver, gall bladder, small intestine, large intestine, and rectum. I have a particular interest in caring for children with disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI), such as irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia. DGBI in children may be associated with chronic abdominal pain and meal-related symptoms. I also have a particular interest in caring for children with motility disorders. These include disorders such as esophageal achalasia, gastroparesis, intestinal pseudo-obstruction, and severe constipation. Pediatric gastroenterologists at Duke collaborate with several specialty colleagues in areas such as pediatric surgery, physical therapy, psychology, otolaryngology, and pulmonology to provide cutting-edge clinical care. We also educate pediatric gastroenterology trainees and lead academic innovation through quality initiatives and research to improve pediatric digestive health. Dr. Pedro is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroparesis, Indigestion, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Sorabh Kapoor is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Kapoor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. His top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Malabsorption, Cholestasis, Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy.
Erica Brenner is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Pediatrics provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Brenner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malabsorption. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Crohn's Disease, and Ulcerative Colitis.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Kidney TransplantDr. Sudan isDistinguished. Learn about Kidney Transplant.
- Liver TransplantDr. Sudan isDistinguished. Learn about Liver Transplant.
- Short Bowel SyndromeDr. Sudan isDistinguished. Learn about Short Bowel Syndrome.
- Advanced
- Gastrointestinal FistulaDr. Sudan isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Fistula.
- Experienced
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Sudan isExperienced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Sudan isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)Dr. Sudan isExperienced. Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
- Chronic Antibody-Mediated RejectionDr. Sudan isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection.
- EndoscopyDr. Sudan isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Fibrolamellar CarcinomaDr. Sudan isExperienced. Learn about Fibrolamellar Carcinoma.