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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


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

Experiential Learning for Developing Telehealth and Shared Decision-Making Skills during Rheumatology Fellowship.

Journal Article Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) · November 28, 2025 OBJECTIVE: Telehealth and shared decision-making (SDM) enhance the care of people with rheumatic diseases. Responding to calls for training on telehealth and SDM, we developed an educational intervention for rheumatology fellows-in-training (FITs). METHODS ... Full text Link to item Cite

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

Journal Article Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) · October 26, 2025 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
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Recent Grants


Arthritis Foundation Clinical Rheumatology Fellowship - Duke Adult Rheumatology

FellowshipPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Arthritis Foundation · 2026 - 2028

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

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Education, Training & Certifications


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