Dr. Joseph Clark
Overview
I am a pediatric heart surgeon specializing in the repair of congenital heart defects in newborns, infants, and children. I am extremely proud of the exceptional work we do here at Duke Children’s Hosptial. We have an incredibly talented team of providers who are deeply committed to delivering outstanding patient care. It’s a privilege and an honor to get to do what I absolutely love to do. Among the many positive aspects, I especially enjoy the initial meeting with the family of a child who may need heart surgery. For many expectant mothers, these heart defects are first identified on ultrasound during pregnancy. For defects that typically need early surgery, we offer a prenatal surgical consultation. In this conversation, I have the opportunity to carefully describe in plain language the nature of the heart defect, the treatment options and role of surgery, and the expectations for recovery and the long-term outlook. This important moment gives me a chance to meet the mother, establish a relationship, and begin our shared journey through the prospect of heart surgery for her child. Together with the expertise of my colleagues, we continually strive to provide the safest possible heart care for the children of our region and beyond.
Dr. Clark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tetralogy of Fallot. His top areas of expertise are Tracheal Agenesis, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Tetralogy of Fallot, Truncus Arteriosus, and Heart Valve Repair.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 70 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Tetralogy of Fallot.
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Locations
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710
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.
1 Clinical Trials
Duke Children's Health Center Cardiology Clinic
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 Tetralogy of Fallot. His top areas of expertise are Partial Atrioventricular Canal, Coarctation of the Aorta, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Heart Transplant, and Heart Valve Repair.
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
Zebulon Spector is a Pediatrics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Spector has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tetralogy of Fallot. His top areas of expertise are Tetralogy of Fallot, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Congenital Heart Block, and Myocarditis.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Elman Frantz is a Pediatric Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Frantz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tetralogy of Fallot. His top areas of expertise are Ventricular Septal Defects, Pulmonary Atresia, Tetralogy of Fallot, and Patent Ductus Arteriosus. Dr. Frantz is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Heart Valve RepairDr. Clark isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Valve Repair.
- Tracheal AgenesisDr. Clark isAdvanced. Learn about Tracheal Agenesis.
- Transposition of the Great Arteries
- Experienced
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Clark isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Clark isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Aortopulmonary WindowDr. Clark isExperienced. Learn about Aortopulmonary Window.
- Atrioventricular Septal DefectDr. Clark isExperienced. Learn about Atrioventricular Septal Defect.
- Coarctation of the AortaDr. Clark isExperienced. Learn about Coarctation of the Aorta.
- Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation