I’m a pediatric infectious diseases specialist. The patients that I see are primarily very immune compromised children, so premature infants with severe infection, children with HIV, and children who had a stem cell transplant or chemotherapy and are at high risk for infection. My clinical care focuses on providing ideal therapy and ideal dosing to help prevent severe neurologic injury after infections in premature infants. With premature infants, they can’t tell you their symptoms and there’s no one perfect answer with dosage, so the medicine is really as much art as it is facts. And that’s really my favorite part of my job – figuring out the right dose for that patient and using that knowledge to help the next patient who comes into the unit. Outside of work, I participate in Olympic weightlifting, CrossFit, and baseball with my wife and four children. Dr. Benjamin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Infant. His top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Neonatal Herpes, Neonatal Sepsis, and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.

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 Premature Infant. His top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, High Blood Pressure in Infants, and Neonatal Herpes.

William Malcolm is a Pediatrics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Malcolm has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Infant. His top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Intraventricular Hemorrhage of the Newborn, and Gastrostomy.

Stephen Balevic is a Pediatrics specialist and a Rheumatologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Balevic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Infant. His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Arthritis, and Sarcoidosis. Dr. Balevic is currently accepting new patients.

Brita Boyd is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Boyd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Infant. Her top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Gestational Diabetes, Placenta Previa, and Intrauterine Growth Restriction.

Noelle Younge is a Pediatrics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Younge has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Infant. Her top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Intraventricular Hemorrhage of the Newborn, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Retinopathy of Prematurity. She is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.

Ronald Goldberg is a Neonatologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Goldberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Infant. His top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Goldberg is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Cohen-Wolkowiez is a Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Cohen-Wolkowiez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Infant. His top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Neonatal Sepsis, High Blood Pressure in Infants, and Bacterial Meningitis. Dr. Cohen-Wolkowiez is currently accepting new patients.

Kanecia Zimmerman is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Zimmerman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Infant. Her top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), COVID-19, Pompe Disease, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Zimmerman is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Laughon is a Pediatrics provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Laughon is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Infant. His top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, High Blood Pressure in Infants, and Intraventricular Hemorrhage of the Newborn. Dr. Laughon is currently accepting new patients.

David Tanaka is a Neonatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Tanaka has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Infant. His top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Hypothermia, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, and Necrotizing Enterocolitis.

Anne Siegel is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Siegel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Infant. Her top areas of expertise are Gestational Diabetes, Placental Insufficiency, Methimazole Antenatal Exposure, and Premature Infant. Dr. Siegel is currently accepting new patients.

Margarita Bidegain is a Neonatologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Bidegain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Infant. Her top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome, and Asphyxia Neonatorum.

I am a doctor and researcher who focuses on women’s health issues. My research focuses on infection during pregnancy, specifically HIV infection. I’ve been at Duke for over 25 years. Women who have HIV could have a baby who does not have HIV, if given the right care. My goal is to achieve this result for all mothers with HIV. I consider myself to be a nurturing person who enjoys taking care of people. I view it as an honor to help women at such a sensitive and special time in their lives. I want my patients to feel like they are part of the care team, and that they are safe and in good hands. My favorite time of year is the holidays, when I get a stack of cards from many of the mothers who I’ve treated containing pictures of their babies. Outside of work, I enjoy walking my dog, hiking, working in my yard and exercising. Dr. Livingston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Infant. Her top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Gestational Diabetes, and Preeclampsia.

Samia Aleem is a Neonatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Aleem is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Infant. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Premature Infant, High Blood Pressure in Infants, and Congenital Syphilis. Dr. Aleem is currently accepting new patients.

I am a maternal-fetal medicine specialist within the field of obstetrics and gynecology. My specific interests are in the area of high-risk maternal medical conditions like hypertension, diabetes and preeclampsia. One of the advantages of coming to Duke is the breadth of specialty support available. My favorite part of my job is my patients. I’m originally from Durham and grew up here, so, I feel like I’m giving back to the community that supported me in this role. Being a physician allows me to combine my love of medicine and my compassion for people. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family and going to the beach. Dr. Small is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Infant. Her top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Cerebral Hypoxia, Methimazole Antenatal Exposure, and Endometritis.

"I can distinctly remember the awe and utter amazement I felt watching my first cesarean delivery. I knew that there was a baby inside the mother's abdomen, but it was amazing to see the doctors deliver it. To see it just ""pop out"". Still, to this day, I get that feeling of awe and amazement every time I help a mom deliver her baby. I feel so lucky to be part of such a wonderful moment in a family's life. As a maternal fetal medicine specialist, I take care of sick moms, sick babies, and sick pregnancies. Each day, while I get to help women and their families with big wins and happy moments, I also have the opportunity to help them through sad times and some of the worst moments of their lives. It is these hard and sad moments that make the happy ones even more meaningful. I also spend some of my time helping to teach medical students about Ob/Gyn. I really enjoy teaching, and sharing my love for Ob/Gyn with young learners is one of my favorite parts of my job. My other very important job is being a mom. I have three fantastic young boys that keep me busy and remind me on a daily basis how important family is. I love to swim and make jam. Apricot Jam is my favorite.". Dr. Dotters is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Infant. Her top areas of expertise are Chromosome 13q Duplication, Trisomy 13, Trisomy 18, Hysterectomy, and Tubal Ligation.

I am a member of the Duke Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center team, providing critical care services to patients with congenital and acquired heart diseases. Dr. Thompson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Infant. Her top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants, High Blood Pressure in Infants, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, and Osteotomy.

My particular niche in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine is prenatal diagnosis, but I do a little bit of everything. The special thing about maternal-fetal medicine here at Duke is that the group is really cohesive in terms of getting along really well, working well together and having a variety of interests within the division. In addition, Duke also has a lot of other subspecialties that we work closely with and which have a lot of interest in pregnancy, so we’re able to collaborate with them. In medical school, I had a great interest in women’s health and loved my OB/GYN rotation and residency. I very much admired the maternal fetal physicians in my residency program. I had great respect for what they did. They were able to take the difficult part of obstetrics and still enable women to have a positive birth experience. That really inspired me. Dr. Ellestad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Infant. Her top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Preeclampsia, Placenta Previa, and Gestational Diabetes.

Patricia Ashley is a Pediatrics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Ashley has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Premature Infant. Her top areas of expertise are Premature Infant and Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency.