Physicians

Director, Duke Healthy Lifestyles Program

Department / Division
Pediatrics / Pediatrics-Primary Care

Address
4020 North Roxboro Street
Durham, NC 27704

Appointment Telephone
919-620-5356

Office Telephone
919-620-5356

Fax Telephone
919-471-6930

Training

• MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine, 2000

Residency

• Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), 2003

Clinical Interests
Comprehensive treatment of childhood obesity

Research Interests
Dr. Armstrong's clinical and research interests are in the prevention and treatment of childhood and adolescent obesity. As director of the Duke Children's Healthy Lifestyles Program, Dr. Armstrong oversees a cohort of over 3000 overweight children and teenagers. Research questions of particular interest include sustaining effective outpatient managment of overweight and obese children in a primary care setting, and factors that determine level of reimbursement.

Industry Relationships and Collaborations (What's this?)

This faculty member has no reported relationships with industry.