Dr. April L. Gay

As a general pediatric surgeon, I take care of children with many different conditions of the chest or abdomen. These conditions can include birth defects, cancers, injuries caused by accidents and more. I also serve as chief of the division of pediatric surgery at Duke. When a child needs surgical care, it is one of the most challenging times in a family’s life. We are surrounded by a great team at Duke, which gives families the peace of mind that their child is in the best hands possible. I enjoy my role, because I not only get to work with families during times of challenge and happiness, but with staff members who are dedicated to keeping children healthy. I also relish my role in training young surgeons who are dedicated to helping children grow up as healthy as possible. Dr. Rice is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Spherocytosis, Atresia of Small Intestine, Umbilical Hernia, Splenectomy, and Thrombectomy.

Matthew Laughon is a Pediatrics provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Laughon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. 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.

As an abdominal transplant surgeon, I perform transplants of the liver, kidney, pancreas and small bowels. I also do general abdominal procedures like hernia repairs. The most rewarding part of my job is the satisfaction and happiness I get when I see my patients’ faces after their transplant. I don’t want transplant patients to feel like we are putting them in a bubble. We expect them to live normal, happy lives, and enjoy the new organ once it’s given to them. Each patient comes to us with a unique challenge, but the best part of my job is the way the patient comes through obstacles and recovers. I decided to focus my training in abdominal transplant surgery after practicing general surgery in India and desiring a new challenge. I came to the U.S. to complete my surgical fellowship at Duke. Dr. Rege is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant.