Physicians

Co-Director, Duke Comprehensive Hemostasis and Thrombosis Center
Director, Duke Pediatric Sickle Cell Clinic

Department / Division
Pediatrics / Pediatrics-Hematology/Oncology

Address
DUMC 102382
Durham, NC 27710

Appointment Telephone
919-684-3401

Office Telephone
919-684-3401

Fax Telephone
919-681-7950

Training

• MD, Duke University School of Medicine, 1998

Residency

• Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, 1998-2001

Fellowship

• Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, University of Michigan Medical Center, 2001-2004
• National Hemophilia Foundation Clinical Fellowship in Hemostasis and Thrombosis, University of Michigan, 2003-2005

Other Training

• MS, Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis, University of Michigan, 2005

Clinical Interests
Bleeding, thrombotic, and hematologic disorders in children

Research Interests
Pediatric Thrombosis
-CDC Thrombosis and Hemostasis Center Pilot Sites Registry
-Transfusion Medicine and Clinical Trials Network
-Pediatrc Warfarin Pharmacogenetics Study

Hemophilia
-Hemophilia Inhibitor Genetics Study

ITP
-North American Chronic ITP Registry

Sickle Cell Anemia
-Toddler Hydroxyurea Group Study
-Phase III Pediatric Hydroxyurea Clinical Trial (BABYHUG)
-Adherence with Hydroxyurea in Children with Sickle Cell Anemia
-Sickle Cell Clinical Research Network
-PROMIS

Industry Relationships and Collaborations (What's this?)

This physician (or a member of their immediate family) has a working relationship (i.e. consulting, research, and/or educational services) with the companies listed below. These relations have been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts.

• Baxter Healthcare
• Bayer
• CSL Behring AG
• GlaxoSmithKline

Representative Publications
Thornburg CD, Dixon N, Paulyson-Nuñez K, Ortel T. Thrombophilia screening in asymptomatic children. Thromb Res. 2008;121(5):597-604. (2008) Abstract

Thornburg CD. Physicians' perceptions of adherence to prophylactic clotting factor infusions. Haemophilia. 2008 Jan;14(1):25-9. (2008) Abstract

Thornburg CD, Smith PB, Smithwick ML, Cotten CM, Benjamin DK Jr. Association between thrombosis and bloodstream infection in neonates with peripherally inserted catheters. Thromb Res. 2007 Nov 9. (2007) Abstract

Thornburg C, Pipe S. Neonatal thromboembolic emergencies. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med. 2006 Jun;11(3):198-206. (2006) Abstract

Thornburg CD, Pipe SW. Adherence to prophylactic infusions of factor VIII or factor IX for haemophilia. Haemophilia. 2006 Mar;12(2):198-9. (2006) Abstract