David Priest
Distinguished in Whipple Disease

Dr. David Priest

Infectious Disease
Novant Health
Novant Health Infectious Disease Specialists - Kernersville
1710 Kernersville Medical Pkwy, 
Kernersville, NC 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Offers Telehealth
27 Years of Experience
Distinguished in Whipple Disease
Novant Health
Novant Health Infectious Disease Specialists - Kernersville
1710 Kernersville Medical Pkwy, 
Kernersville, NC 
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Overview

David Priest is an Infectious Disease provider in Kernersville, North Carolina. Dr. Priest has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Whipple Disease. His top areas of expertise are Whipple Disease, Myelitis, HIV/AIDS, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Whipple Disease.

Graduate Institution
Wake Forest University, 1999.0
Residency
Wake Forest School of Medicine
Specialties
Infectious Disease
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NC
Board Certifications
Infectious Disease
Hospital Affiliations
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Novant Health Infectious Disease Specialists - Kernersville
1710 Kernersville Medical Pkwy, Kernersville, NC 27284
Call: 336-718-0440
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Novant Health Infectious Disease Specialists - Kernersville
1710 Kernersville Medical Pkwy, Kernersville, NC 27284
Call: 336-718-0440

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

1 Clinical Trials

A Phase III Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study to Examine the Efficacy and Safety of DAS181 for the Treatment of Lower Respiratory Tract Parainfluenza Infection in Immunocompromised Subjects
A Phase III Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study to Examine the Efficacy and Safety of DAS181 for the Treatment of Lower Respiratory Tract Parainfluenza Infection in Immunocompromised Subjects
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: November 20, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: DAS181
Study Phase: Phase 3

8 Total Publications

Respiratory equality: let's stop playing favorites with COVID-19 in the healthcare setting.
Respiratory equality: let's stop playing favorites with COVID-19 in the healthcare setting.
Journal: Infection control and hospital epidemiology
Published: December 04, 2024
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Whipple Disease
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    • AIDS Dementia Complex
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    • AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome
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    • HIV/AIDS
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    • Myelitis
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    • Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease
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    • Actinomycosis
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    • Common Variable Immune Deficiency
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    • Hepatitis
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    • Hepatitis C
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    • Lymphangitis
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    • Osteomyelitis
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