She is also pursuing a PhD in pharmacoepidemiology at the UNC Gillings School of Public Health. Dr. Zimmerman is the recipient of a Duke CTSA Career Development Award, and she focuses her research on improving the safety of drugs administered to critically ill children. Dr. Zimmerman is a graduate of the Duke Clinical Research Institute Fellowship program and currently serves as one of its associate directors. She is passionate about teaching and mentoring young scientists. Dr. Zimmerman also served as a mentor for the 2015 Duke's STAR Program.