Professor Dr. Laura Schanberg

Biography

Laura Eve Schanberg is a Professor of Pediatrics at Duke University and a member of the Duke Clinical Research Institute. Her research focuses on hypothesis-driven clinical trials in pediatric rheumatology, with particular attention to the stress and coping processes in children suffering from chronic diseases, including chronic arthritis. Schanberg's studies investigate the real-time pain experiences of children with arthritis and the impact of parental involvement on children's adjustment to chronic illness. She leads important clinical trials, including a significant NIH-funded study that aims to prevent cardiovascular complications in pediatric lupus patients and explores innovative trial designs for optimal therapeutic strategies in juvenile idiopathic arthritis. She is actively engaged in enhancing the pediatric rheumatology research infrastructure, working with national and international partners to improve treatment protocols and patient engagement in research. Her career is also marked by various grants from NIH and other organizations aimed at improving outcomes for children with rheumatic diseases.

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