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David Tanaka, MD, Neonat/Perinatology, Durham, NC, Duke University Hospital

DavidTanakaMD

Neonat/Perinatology • Durham, NC

Neonatal Respiratory Failure & Lung Development

Duke University Department of Pediatrics

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Education & Training

  • University of Colorado School of Medicine/National Jewish Health (Adult)
    University of Colorado School of Medicine/National Jewish Health (Adult)Fellowship, Allergy and Immunology, 1982 - 1985
  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1982 - 1985
  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoFellowship, Pediatric Pulmonology, 1982 - 1985
  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoResidency, Pediatrics, 1979 - 1982
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1987 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1996 - 1997
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1981 - 1987
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Shorter Hospital Stays Cost More, May Not Help Outcomes
    Shorter Hospital Stays Cost More, May Not Help OutcomesSeptember 2nd, 2016
  • SAS® Analytics Simulation Debunks Myth That Shorter NICU Stays Lower Costs
    SAS® Analytics Simulation Debunks Myth That Shorter NICU Stays Lower CostsSeptember 1st, 2016

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