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Celestine Wanjalla, MD, Internal Medicine, Nashville, TN

CelestineWanjallaMDPhD

Internal Medicine Nashville, TN

HIV/AIDS Medicine, Infectious Disease

Assistant Professor

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  • Office

    3601 21st Ave S
    Nashville, TN 37232
    Phone+1 615-936-2000
    Fax+1 615-936-0605

Summary

  • I am a board certified physician scientist in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. I care for patients living with HIV at the Comprehensive Care Clinic and on the Infectious Disease consult service. The goal of my research is to understand the role of virus-specific immune cells in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease pathogenesis in persons living with HIV. My long term goal is to define innate and adaptive immune markers that can improve the risk stratification of CVD in persons with HIV, identify novel therapeutic targets and improve clinical outcomes.

Education & Training

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2013 - 2016
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 2013

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Adipose Tissue in Persons With HIV Is Enriched for CD4+ T Effector Memory and T Effector Memory RA+ Cells, Which Show Higher CD69 Expression and CD57, CX3CR1, GPR56 Co...  
    Celestine N. Wanjalla, Wyatt J. McDonnell, Louise Barnett, Joshua D. Simmons, Briana D. Furch, Morgan C. Lima, Beverly O. Woodward, Run Fan, Ye Fei, Paxton G. Baker, R..., Frontiers In Immunology

Press Mentions

  • Clue to Salt-Sensitive Blood Pressure Found
    Clue to Salt-Sensitive Blood Pressure FoundOctober 21st, 2024
  • Research Raises Hope for Treating Potentially Lethal Blood Condition
    Research Raises Hope for Treating Potentially Lethal Blood ConditionJune 4th, 2024
  • Wanjalla Honored by Doris Duke Foundation
    Wanjalla Honored by Doris Duke FoundationAugust 12th, 2021

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Swahili