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David Justin Halpern

Associate Professor of Medicine
Medicine, General Internal Medicine
5102 N Roxboro Street, Durham, NC 27713
5102 N Roxboro Street, Durham, NC 27713

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Medicine · 2022 - Present Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Medicine

Recent Publications


Effectiveness of Synchronous Postdischarge Contacts on Health Care Use and Patient Satisfaction : A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Journal Article Ann Intern Med · February 2025 BACKGROUND: Postdischarge contacts (PDCs) after hospitalization are common practice, but their effectiveness in reducing use of acute care after discharge remains unclear. PURPOSE: To assess the effects of PDC on 30-day emergency department (ED) visits, 30 ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Improving Hypertension Control in the Black Patient Population: A Quality Improvement Study of Workflow Redesign Using the Electronic Health Record to Integrate Self-Monitoring, Education, and Reporting.

Journal Article J Nurs Care Qual · April 2024 BACKGROUND: Nearly half of American adults have hypertension (HTN), and non-Hispanic Black patients are diagnosed at a higher rate than others. LOCAL PROBLEM: Our local clinic population reflected disproportionate rates of uncontrolled HTN among Black pati ... Full text Link to item Cite

Colorectal cancer screening uptake and adherence by modality at a large tertiary care center in the United States: a retrospective analysis.

Journal Article Curr Med Res Opin · March 2024 OBJECTIVE: Real-world data is crucial to inform existing opportunistic colorectal cancer (CRC) prevention programs. This study aimed to assess CRC screening adherence and utilization of various screening modalities within a Primary Care network over a thre ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Duke Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP): Communities Caring for Seniors

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEConsultant · Awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration · 2015 - 2020

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Education, Training & Certifications


Cornell University · 2004 M.D.