Dr. David H Spach M.D.
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
Harborview Medical Center 325 9th Ave Seattle WA, 98104Rating
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About
Dr. Spach is a clinician-teacher based at Harborview Medical Center. His primary clinical focus is in the area of HIV/AIDS. Dr. Spach is the Principle Investigator for the Northwest AIDS Education and ...
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Infectious Disease
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 1989
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Effect of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole as Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
- Resolution of recalcitrant hand warts in an HIV-infected patient treated with potent antiretroviral therapy.
- Bacterial meningitis.
- Role of the primary care physician in the diagnosis and management of hepatitis C virus infection.
- Bartonella quintana and urban trench fever.
- Bartonellosis (Carrión's disease) in the modern era.
- New issues in bacterial meningitis in adults. Antibiotic resistance has complicated treatment.
- Selected primary-care issues in HIV disease.
- Immunizations for HIV-infected adults: indications, timing, and response.
- Bacillary angiomatosis.
- Hepatitis B vaccination in HIV-infected adults: current evidence, recommendations and practical considerations.
- Offering an American graduate medical HIV course to health care workers in resource-limited settings via the Internet.
- HIV testing in community pharmacies and retail clinics: a model to expand access to screening for HIV infection.
- New Approaches to Antibiotic Use and Review of Recently Approved Antimicrobial Agents.
- Impact of a Telehealth Program That Delivers Remote Consultation and Longitudinal Mentorship to Community HIV Providers.
Fellowships
- Univ of Washington
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