Dr. Leslie R. Blackshear

Infectious Disease
Duke Health
Duke Raleigh Hospital
3400 Wake Forest Rd, 
Raleigh, NC 
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Duke Health
Duke Raleigh Hospital
3400 Wake Forest Rd, 
Raleigh, NC 
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Overview

I take care of patients who are impacted by bacterial, viral, and fungal infections. I am passionate about understanding the goals of my patients and working with them to find a treatment approach that meets their needs.

Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis and Osteomyelitis.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Infectious Disease
Fellowships
Infectious Diseases, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Duke Raleigh Hospital
3400 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609
Call: 919-954-3000

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.


4 Total Publications

Antibiotic Therapy in the Diabetic Foot.
Antibiotic Therapy in the Diabetic Foot.
Journal: Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
Published: October 16, 2025
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