Christopher Atkins MD MMsc (He/Him)
Pediatric Cardiology
Pediatric Chief Resident
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2301 Erwin RdDurham, NC 27705
Phone+1 919-681-4080
Fax+1 919-681-2714
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Summary
- Christopher Atkins, MD, is a pediatrician specializing in pediatric cardiology, based in Durham, NC. He completed his fellowship in pediatric cardiology at Duke University Hospital (2022-2025) and completed his residency and chief residency in pediatrics at the University of North Carolina Hospitals (2018-2022). He earned his medical degree from the University of Central Florida College of Medicine in 2018, following a Master’s in Medical Science from the University of South Florida and a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Vanderbilt University. Dr. Atkins has published research in several journals, including Cardiology in the Young and JTCVS Techniques, focusing on topics such as pediatric cardiac conditions and telemedicine.
Education & Training
Duke University HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 2022 - 2025
University of North Carolina HospitalsChief Residency, Pediatrics, 2021 - 2022- University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Pediatrics, 2018 - 2021
University of Central Florida College of MedicineClass of 2018
University of South FloridaMMSc, Masters in Medical Science, 2011 - 2012- Vanderbilt UniversityBA, Political Science, 2007 - 2011
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 2018 - 2025
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Novel linkage of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons database and hospital electronic health records.Christopher A Atkins, Joseph R Nellis, Andrew M Vekstein, Alfred D'Ottavio, Jesse M DeLaRosa
Cardiology in the Young. 2024-12-01 - Right ventricular myxoma and pulmonary embolism in an adolescent with Carney complex.Lauren E Parker, Cathlyn K Medina, Berk Aykut, Jennifer Sherwin, Kimberly Jackson
JTCVS Techniques. 2024-06-01 - Pulmonary embolism from right ventricular myxoma in a child with undiagnosed Carney complex.Christopher A Atkins, Katherine Cashen, Kimberly Jackson, Ziv Beckerman, Jennifer I Sherwin
Cardiology in the Young. 2024-06-01
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