Pediatric Consult Service

About the Pediatric Consult Service How to request a consultation Physician staff How to reach us

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. How to request a consultation To request a consultation, page the on-call pediatrician and enter a consultation request in MIS (pediatric consultation). Back to Top 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. Back to Top 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 104-4201-7. Dr. Lang: call 301-402-8838 or page at 104-8469.

This information is prepared specifically for caregivers involved in clinical research at the Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health.