Experienced in Malnutrition

Dr. Debra L. Sudan

Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
Duke Health
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
2301 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Malnutrition
Duke Health
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
2301 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

Debra Sudan is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Sudan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. Her top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Liver Cancer, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Sudan is currently accepting new patients.

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.

Specialties
Transplant Surgery
General Surgery
Licenses
Transplant Surgery in NE
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Call: 919-684-8111
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DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC
2351 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Call: 919-684-8111
DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Call: 919-684-8111

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

A Prospective, Multi-center Registry for Patients With Short Bowel Syndrome
A Prospective, Multi-center Registry for Patients With Short Bowel Syndrome
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 10, 2025
A Prospective, Open-label, Long-term Safety and Efficacy Study of Teduglutide in Pediatric Patients With Short Bowel Syndrome Who Completed TED-C14-006 or SHP633-301
A Prospective, Open-label, Long-term Safety and Efficacy Study of Teduglutide in Pediatric Patients With Short Bowel Syndrome Who Completed TED-C14-006 or SHP633-301
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 28, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Device, Other
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Clinical Pilot Study to Test the Acceptability and Feasibility of TruGraf® Testing as Part of the Standard of Care
A Clinical Pilot Study to Test the Acceptability and Feasibility of TruGraf® Testing as Part of the Standard of Care
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 28, 2021
Intervention Type: Diagnostic test
A 24-Week Double-blind, Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacodynamic Study Investigating Two Doses of Teduglutide in Pediatric Subjects Through 17 Years of Age With Short Bowel Syndrome Who Are Dependent on Parenteral Support
A 24-Week Double-blind, Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacodynamic Study Investigating Two Doses of Teduglutide in Pediatric Subjects Through 17 Years of Age With Short Bowel Syndrome Who Are Dependent on Parenteral Support
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 09, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Phase: Phase 3
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117 Total Publications

Assessing blood culture appropriateness in solid organ transplant recipients: a diagnostic stewardship approach.
Assessing blood culture appropriateness in solid organ transplant recipients: a diagnostic stewardship approach.
Journal: Infection control and hospital epidemiology
Published: September 29, 2025
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