Organization

Research-Ready With >100 Clinical Sites

The PTN comprises over 100 clinical research sites, including leading pediatric hospitals and academic institutions. This assembly of experienced, research-ready sites allows for efficient study startup and conduct. Trial infrastructure remains in place from one study to the next, conserving resources.

Infrastructure That Makes Difficult Research Possible

Pediatric research presents special challenges, such as

  • Need for specialized clinical and pharmacology expertise
  • Difficulty testing very small amounts of blood
  • Ethical concerns

The PTN provides scientific, technical, and administrative infrastructure to ensure that trials obtain valid results in a safe, ethical, and efficient manner:

Network Steering Committee

Danny Benjamin, MD, PhD, MPH, Duke University

Paula Delmore, Wesley Medical Center

Rachel G. Greenberg, MD, MB, MHS, Duke University

Chi Hornik, MD, PhD, Duke University | Learn more about Chi Hornik

Gregory Kearns, Pharm D, PhD, Children's Mercy Kansas City

Matthew Laughon, MD, University of North Carolina | Learn more about Matthew Laughon 

Ian Paul, MD, Penn State

Susan Rahman, Pharm D, Children’s Mercy Research Institute | Learn more about Susan Rahman 

Janice Sullivan, MD, University of Louisville

Kelly Wade, MD, PhD, MSCE, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Leanne West, PhD, Internal Children's Advisory Network (iCAN)

Kanecia Zimmerman, MD, MPH, Duke University

Other Collaborators

Interested in joining PTN as a clinical research site?

Please complete our survey. 
Contact the PTN Program Manager with any questions.

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