Dr. Desi Newberry

Associate Professor

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Biography

Desi Michele Newberry is an Associate Clinical Professor at Duke University School of Nursing, where she serves as the Director of the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program. With over 20 years of experience, she is board-certified as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and practices at the Duke Intensive Care Nursery and the University of North Carolina Newborn Critical Care Center. Dr. Newberry graduated with her Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) from Duke University in 2012, having previously obtained her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her research interests include the early screening of Cerebral Palsy in preterm infants and the differences in pulmonary maturation between Black and White infants. She has published several articles in prominent nursing journals, focusing on the unique challenges and care requirements of neonates. Her dedication to neonatal care is evident in both her clinical practice and her commitment to educating future nurse practitioners.

Research Interests

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)