David Leiman
Associate Professor of MedicineOverview
Dr. Leiman is an Associate Professor of Medicine and gastroenterologist specializing in esophageal diseases and swallowing disorders, such as eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), motility disorders such as achalasia, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as well as its associated complications including Barrett’s esophagus (BE). His busy clinical practice dovetails with his academic focus on health services research, including patient outcomes and clinical quality measurement. He is also a PI for several ongoing multicenter clinical trials investigating novel therapies for EoE and GERD.
Dr. Leiman has mentored numerous medical students, residents, and GI fellows on research and quality improvement projects resulting in research awards, presentations at national meetings, and peer-reviewed publications.
Positions
Associate Professor of Medicine in the School of Medicine
2023 School of Medicine
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute in the School of Medicine
2018 School of Medicine
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute in the School of Medicine
2017 School of Medicine
Education
M.D. 2009
2009 Vanderbilt University, School of Medicine
Internal Medicine Residency, MEDICINE
2012 University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine
Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, MEDICINE
2015 University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine