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Philip Hunter Spotts

Associate Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health
Family Medicine and Community Health
Box 2899, DUMC, Durham, NC 27710
305 Towerview Dr, 2nd Floor, Durham, NC 27708

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health · 2026 - Present Family Medicine and Community Health, Clinical Science Departments
Division Chief, Student Health in the Department of Family Medicine · 2024 - Present Family Medicine and Community Health, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


Case report: Cervical artery dissection in a patient with Turner Syndrome.

Journal Article J Am Coll Health · September 10, 2025 The authors describe a case of vertebral artery dissection in a patient with Turner Syndrome presenting to a university student health center. Cervical artery dissection (CeAD) is the most common cause of stroke in young adults and should be considered in ... Full text Link to item Cite

Outbreak of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Among University Residential Students

Journal Article The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine · May 2024 Full text Open Access Cite

Myocarditis and Pericarditis.

Chapter · March 2024 Pericarditis typically presents with classic symptoms of acute sharp, retrosternal, and pleuritic chest pain. It can have several different underlying causes including viral, bacterial, and autoimmune etiologies. The mainstays of pericarditis treatment are ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Medical University of South Carolina, College of Medicine · 1995 M.D.