Bradley S. Marino, M.D., MPP, MSCE, MBA, a nationally recognized leader in pediatric cardiology and critical care medicine, has been named the new chair of the Department of Pediatrics and pediatrician-in-chief of Duke Health, effective March 30, 2026.

The appointment was shared with the Duke Health community on December 19 by Mary E. Klotman, M.D., executive vice president for health affairs for Duke University and dean of the School of Medicine, and Thomas A. Owens, M.D., executive vice president and chief operating officer for Duke University Health System.

Marino has a distinguished record of advancing clinical care, research, and education. In his new role, he will lead the Department of Pediatrics across its many divisions and guide one of the nation’s most respected pediatric health systems. He will also play a key role in shaping the future of North Carolina Children’s, Duke Health’s partnership with UNC Health to build the state’s first freestanding children’s hospital.

Marino most recently served as the Ronald and Helen Ross Distinguished Chair of Pediatric Cardiology, chair of Children’s Institute Department of Heart, Vascular & Thoracic, and executive co-director of the Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Center at Cleveland Clinic Children’s and Cleveland Clinic. He also chaired the Children’s Institute Strategic Advisory Council and served as vice-chief for the Children’s Institute South Sub-market, where he led rapid expansion of pediatric services. In addition, he served as the co-director of the Cardiovascular Innovation Center for Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Research and executive co-director of the Neurodevelopmental Support Program at the Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation.

His distinguished career spans additional leadership roles at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, and extends nationally through roles with the American Heart Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and multiple collaborative networks dedicated to improving pediatric cardiovascular care.

Marino is a leading pediatric cardiovascular outcomes researcher whose work has significantly advanced care for children with congenital heart disease. His research focuses on surgical and ICU factors affecting mortality and morbidity, as well as neurodevelopmental, psychosocial, and quality-of-life outcomes in high-risk pediatric populations. He is also widely respected for his contributions to national policy and advocacy efforts, as well as his commitment to mentorship and faculty development.

“Please join us in welcoming Dr. Marino to Duke Health,” Klotman and Owens said in an announcement. “We are confident that Dr. Marino’s leadership will inspire innovation, collaboration, and compassionate care for children and families for years to come.”

Klotman and Owens expressed gratitude to Ann M. Reed, M.D., whose tenure as chair of the Department of Pediatrics over more than a decade has elevated Duke to national prominence in pediatric research and clinical care. They also thanked Moira Rynn, M.D., chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and the members of the search committee for their thoughtful work in conducting a national search to identify Dr. Reed’s successor.

Kyle Rehder, M.D., will serve as interim chair of the Department of Pediatrics beginning Jan. 1, 2026, ensuring continuity and stability during the transition.