I am a researcher and heart transplant specialist who also serves as medical director for the heart transplant program at Duke. From the time I was a child, I have been fascinated by how the human body works, specifically by how blood travels around the body. I became especially interested in how the heart behaves when it is normal and how it adapts when it is damaged. As a transplant cardiologist, I get to combine these interests with cutting-edge medicine to help people to live longer and feel better, even when hearts fail. I enjoy getting to know patients and their loved ones as they go through their transplant journey at Duke. I am also fortunate to be part of an experienced team that has been together for over a decade taking care of heart transplant patients. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, and Endoscopy.

John Sleasman is an Allergy and Immunologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Sleasman has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). His top areas of expertise are Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), HIV/AIDS, Infantile Neutropenia, and DiGeorge Syndrome.

Gowthami Arepally is a Hematologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Arepally has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). Her top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, Sickle Cell Disease, and Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP).

I am an allergist and immunologist who cares for children and adults. I manage patients with primary immunodeficiency and different allergic diseases. This includes managing patients with recurrent infections, allergic rhinitis, asthma, food allergy, drug allergy, stinging insect hypersensitivity, urticaria/ angioedema, and allergic skin disease. I also see patients with abnormal severe combined immunodeficiency newborn screen results. Dr. Mousallem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). His top areas of expertise are Angioedema, X-Linked Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), and Omenn Syndrome.

I primarily see patients who have a variety of rare bleeding and clotting disorders. I see both older and younger patients and also provide help when patients need to transition to and away from blood thinners. Doctors usually refer patients to me. I try to work with each patient so they understand why they are seeing me and what is going on with their body. I enjoy when a patient can leave my office with a complete understanding of what is going on and what they need to do to get better. As a young child, I had bad allergies and spent much time in the doctor’s office. As a frequent patient, I enjoyed spending time around medicine. As I entered college, I found that I enjoyed chemistry and that hematology allowed me to combine lab work with patient care. Dr. Ortel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). His top areas of expertise are Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Thrombocytopenia, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Thalamotomy.

I study disorders of the bone marrow and bone marrow failure syndromes. I also see some leukemias and lymphomas and other blood malignancies. Duke offers a very personalized, individualized level of care to each patient. Nobody is the same, so we take the whole patient, we listen to them, and we offer our best recommendations for treatment options. We offer some of the latest treatment options that are available, usually in the setting of a clinical trial. If not, we offer the latest advancement in the field. When I was going through medical school, molecular biology was the new field. Everything was being described as a new cancer-causing gene. And to me that was so appealing – we’re going to figure out what causes cancer and new ways to treat it. That’s what really brought me into the hematology oncology world – things were being discovered that were new and exciting and hopefully would lead to new treatment options. Duke offers an extremely high standard of care. Though we’re not always successful and the disease sometimes wins, our goal is to give the patients the best possible care. Dr. De Castro Iii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). His top areas of expertise are Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH), Aplastic Anemia, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

I have over twenty years of experience as a hematologist-oncologist focusing in hematologic malignancies, leukemias, lymphomas, myeloma, and myelodysplastic and myeloproliferative syndromes. My patient care philosophy stresses interactive discussions with patients and their families on what to expect from the illness and treatment options, making sure that all their concerns and questions are addressed. Caring for patients with cancer is complex and my care team is dedicated to helping patients with the family, social, emotional, and financial issues, in addition to compassionate medical care. Dr. Kirby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). Her top areas of expertise are Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Multiple Myeloma, Follicular Lymphoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Peter Bressler is an Allergy and Immunologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Bressler has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). His top areas of expertise are Hives, Allergic Rhinitis, Sinusitis, and Systemic Mastocytosis.

I knew from a very early age that I enjoyed medicine and teaching. I found the best of both worlds in Academic Medicine. Education is such an integral  component of your visit. Whether I am discussing asthma pathophysiology and proper use of an inhaler, or how to incorporate avoidance measures for treatment of your allergies, you will have a better understanding of the allergic condition we are treating. Dr. Radojicic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). Her top areas of expertise are Hives, Angioedema, Hereditary Angioedema, and Asthma.

Mildred Kwan is an Allergy and Immunologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Kwan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). Her top areas of expertise are Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Primary Immunodeficiency (PID), Common Variable Immune Deficiency, and Allergic Rhinitis.

David Fitzhugh is an Allergy and Immunologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Fitzhugh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Anaphylaxis, and Grass Allergy.

Scott Commins is an Allergy and Immunologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Commins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). His top areas of expertise are Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS), Anaphylaxis, Asthma, and Hives.

Stephen Schworer is an Internal Medicine provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Schworer has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Primary Immunodeficiency (PID), and Food Allergy.

Edwin Kim is an Allergy and Immunologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). His top areas of expertise are Allergic Rhinitis, Angioedema, Sinusitis, and Common Variable Immune Deficiency.

Sofija Volertas is an Internal Medicine provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Volertas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). Her top areas of expertise are Hives, Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU), Vibratory Urticaria, and Common Variable Immune Deficiency.

Eveline Wu is a Pediatric Rheumatologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Congenital Athymia, Localized Scleroderma, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

Maureen Petersen is a Pediatrics provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Petersen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). Her top areas of expertise are Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), Primary Immunodeficiency (PID), Asthma, and Infantile Neutropenia.

Onyinye Iweala is an Internal Medicine provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Iweala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). Her top areas of expertise are Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS), Food Allergy, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Asthma, and Septoplasty.

Poorvi Shah is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). Her top areas of expertise are Delirium Tremens, Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency, Glucose-Galactose Malabsorption Deficiency, and Glucose Phosphate Isomerase Deficiency. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.