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David Spalding, MD, Rheumatology, Birmingham, AL

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Rheumatology Birmingham, AL

Rheumatoid Arthritis & Related, Spondyloarthropathy

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  • Office

    1201 11th Ave S
    Suite 510
    Birmingham, AL 35205
    Phone+1 205-930-8347
    Fax+1 205-930-8340

Summary

  • Dr. David Spalding is a rheumatologist in Birmingham, AL and is affiliated with University of Alabama Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Florida College of Medicine and has been in practice 42 years. He specializes in rheumatoid arthritis & related and spondyloarthropathy.

Education & Training

  • University of Alabama Medical Center
    University of Alabama Medical CenterFellowship, Rheumatology, 1979 - 1980
  • University of Alabama Medical Center
    University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1979
  • University of Alabama Medical Center
    University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1978
  • University of Florida College of Medicine
    University of Florida College of MedicineClass of 1975
  • Vanderbilt University
    Vanderbilt UniversityB.A, 1967 - 1971

Certifications & Licensure

  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 1976 - 2022
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1986 - 2010
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • 2000 Outstanding Scientists of the 21st Century 1st Edition, Published by International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, UK, 2001
  • Best Doctors in America:Southeast Region Published by Woodward/White, Inc., 1995
  • Best Doctors in America 4th Edition Published by Woodward/White, Inc. 1999-Present
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Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Alterations in macrophage collagenase secretion induced by Gold Sodium Thiomalate.  
    Spalding, D.M.; Heck, L.W.; and Darby, W.L., III, Arthritis and Rheumatism. 29: 1986. pp. 75 – 81.
  • Suppression of immune response induction to Peyers’s patch lymphoid cells from mice infected with mouse hepatitis virus.  
    Casebolt, D.B.; Spalding, D.M.; Schoeb, T.R.; and Lindsey, J.R., Cell Immunology. 109: 1987, pp. 97-103.
  • VH gene expression by nontransformed pre-B cells upon differentiation in vitro.  
    Griffin, J.A. and Spalding, D.M., Journal of Immunology. 140, 1988, pp. 3982-3987.
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Peyer’s patch accessory cells bear 1-A, in the Secretory Immune System.
    Eldridge, J.H.; Lee, Y.; Spalding, D.M.;Gollahen, K.A.; Wood, G.; Koopman, W.J.; and McGhee, J.R, Annal New York Academy Science 409, 1983, pp. 819-821.
  • Alterations in Macrophage Collagenase Synthesis induced by Gold Sodium Thiomalate.
    Spalding, D.M.; Darby, W.L., III and Heck, L, Arthritis and Rheumatism 254
  • Characterization and partial purification of a functional dendritic-like accessory cell from murine Peyer’s patch.
    Spalding, D.M.;Koopman, W.J.; Eldridge, J.H.;McGhee, J.R.; and Steinman, R.M, Federation Proceedings 42, 1983, p.1374
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