Pediatric Consult Service
About the Pediatric Consult Service
The Pediatric Consult Service is a resource for any investigator who needs assistance with the care of pediatric patients. Consults are available for inpatients and outpatients. Investigators may request a one-time consultation for an acute pediatric problem or multiple consultations for help in managing more chronic conditions.
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How to request a consultation
To request a consultation, page the on-call pediatrician and enter a consultation request in CRIS (Pediatrics Consult). Outpatient consults are encouraged to use the Pediatric Clinic at 1SE(H)-Pediatrics.
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Medical staff
- Dr. Deborah Merke is Chief of Pediatric Services. She is a board-certified pediatrician and pediatric endocrinologist. She completed a pediatric residency at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and a fellowship in pediatric endocrinology at the National Institutes of Health. She joined the Clinical Center in January 1999 after 5 years with the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
- Dr. David Lang is a board-certified pediatrician. He completed a pediatric residency at Emory University and a general academic pediatrics fellowship at The Johns Hopkins University. He joined the Clinical Center in July 2002.
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How to reach us
- NIH Page operator: (301) 496-1211, ask for the on-call pediatrician.
- Dr. Merke: call (301) 496-0718 or page at 102-12011.
- Dr. Lang: call (301) 402-8838 or page at 102-12012.
This information is prepared specifically for caregivers involved in clinical research at the NIH Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health.
