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David Leverenz

Associate Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Rheumatology and Immunology
Purple Zone Rm 430, Box 3544, Durham, NC 27705

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Medicine · 2024 - Present Medicine, Rheumatology and Immunology, Medicine

Recent Publications


Rheumatology Medical Education Year in Review, 2023 - 2024.

Journal Article Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) · March 5, 2025 Full text Link to item Cite

Evaluating Factors Associated With Telehealth Appropriateness in Outpatient Rheumatoid Arthritis Encounters Using the Encounter Appropriateness Score for You (EASY).

Journal Article J Rheumatol · August 1, 2024 OBJECTIVE: Telehealth has been proposed as a safe and effective alternative to in-person care for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The purpose of this study was to evaluate factors associated with telehealth appropriateness in outpatient RA encounters. METHODS: ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

RheumMadness Over Two Years: Engaging Participants in Active Learning and Connecting Early Trainees to the Rheumatology Community.

Journal Article ACR Open Rheumatol · June 2024 OBJECTIVE: RheumMadness is an online learning collaborative that seeks to actively engage the rheumatology community. The objective of this manuscript is to analyze the educational experience of RheumMadness over two years. METHODS: Direct measures of part ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


2023 RRF/Amgen Duke Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Training Award

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Rheumatology Research Foundation · 2024 - 2026

Patient Perspectives on Palliative Care in Rheumatology

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Rheumatology Research Foundation · 2024 - 2025

RheumMadness: An Online Community of Inquiry for Rheumatology Trainees

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Rheumatology Research Foundation · 2020 - 2024

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Medical School · 2013 M.D.