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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


Building Consensus on the Essential Elements of the Musculoskeletal Physical Examination During Rheumatology Telehealth Encounters.

Journal Article Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) · May 2026 OBJECTIVE: Patients and providers encounter challenges when conducting virtual musculoskeletal physical examinations (PEs) during rheumatology telehealth encounters. Guidance for a structured virtual PE could enhance the quality of clinical information gle ... Full text Link to item Cite

Palliative Care in Rheumatology: Perspectives of Rheumatologists and Palliative Care Clinicians Across the United States.

Journal Article J Rheumatol · May 1, 2026 OBJECTIVE: To explore perspectives of rheumatologists and palliative care (PC) clinicians on the role of PC in rheumatic disease (RD). METHODS: We developed 2 questionnaires, 1 for rheumatologists and a second for PC clinicians, exploring education about t ... Full text Link to item Cite

Assessment of Rheumatology Fellows' Skills as Clinical Teachers Through Self-Assessment and Direct Observation.

Journal Article Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) · December 2025 OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to assess rheumatology fellows' teaching skills through an observed structured teaching exercise (OSTE), self-assessment, and survey of fellows' teaching experiences. METHODS: Rheumatology fellows from five instituti ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Duke Rheumatology Amgen/RRF Training Award 2026 - 2028

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Rheumatology Research Foundation · 2026 - 2028

2023 RRF/Amgen Duke Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Training Award

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

Carolina Fellows Collaborative - Janssen Biotech Sponsorship

ConferencePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Janssen Biotech, Inc · 2026 - 2026

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Education


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