David H. Priest MD MPH
HIV/AIDS Medicine, Mycobacterial Disease
SVP, Chief Safety, Quality, and Epidemiology Officer Novant Health
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1381 Westgate Center DrWinston-Salem, NC 27103
Phone+1 336-718-0440
Fax+1 336-718-0441
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Summary
- David Priest, MD is an Infectious Disease specialist located in Winston-Salem, NC, with subspecialties in HIV/AIDS medicine and mycobacterial diseases. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine (1999 - 2002), Fellowship in Infectious Disease at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2002 - 2004) and obtained a Master of Public Health from University of Florida (2014 - 2017). Dr. Priest has held multiple roles at Novant Health, currently serving as Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship. He is experienced in dealing with health conditions such as tuberculosis, hiv/aids, and staphylococcus aureus. He has also contributed to several publications in his field. His honors include Fellow from IDSA in 2018 and Outstanding Infectious Diseases Fellow from Vanderbilt University in 2004.
Education & Training
University of FloridaMPH, Public Health Practice, 2014 - 2017
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2002 - 2004
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2002
Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterClass of 1999
Wake Forest UniversityB.S, Biology, 1991 - 1995
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 1999 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2004 - 2006
TN State Medical License 2002 - 2005
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow IDSA, 2018
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
- Outstanding Infectious Diseases Fellow Vanderbilt University, 2004
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Respiratory equality: let's stop playing favorites with COVID-19 in the healthcare setting.Catherine L Passaretti, Werner Bischoff, Justin Chan, Daniel J Diekema, Shira Doron
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 2024-12-04 - Screening for hepatitis C as part of an opioid stewardship quality improvement initiative: Identifying infected patients and analyzing linkage to care.Rebekah B DeCamillis, Aliza L Hekman, David H Priest
Clinical Liver Disease. 2024-01-25 - Reply to McCreery et al.Steven W. Johnson, Shannon V Brown, David H. Priest
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2020-10-23
Journal Articles
- Bamlanivimab for the prevention of hospitalizations and emergency department visits in SARS-CoV-2-positive patients in a regional health care systemPriest et al, Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice, 3/2022
Press Mentions
Atrium and Novant Make Changes to Visitor Restrictions After Flu and COVID Cases DecreaseMarch 27th, 2025- Atrium, Novant Health to Lift Visitor Restrictions for Children Under Age 13March 26th, 2025
- Reflections on COVID-19 Pandemic as Time Marker in LifeMarch 17th, 2025
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of AmericaMember
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