David Kimberlin MD
Professor, Pediatrics, University of Alabama School of Medicine
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1600 7th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
Phone+1 205-638-9100
Fax+1 205-638-2570
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Summary
- Co-Division Director, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Education & Training
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1989 - 1992
University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
AL State Medical License 1994 - 2026
TX State Medical License 1990 - 1997
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Clinical Trials
- Phase III Randomized Study of Oral Acyclovir in Infants With Herpes Simplex Virus Infection Involving the Central Nervous System
- Clinical Evaluation of QFlu Combo Test Start of enrollment: 2010 Nov 01
- Evaluation of the Pharmacokinetics (PK) and Pharmacodymamics (PD) of Ganciclovir (GCV) in Premature Infants Receiving Treatment for Cytomegalorivus (CMV) Infection
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsGanciclovir Dosing in Premature Infants Receiving Treatment for Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection: Results of a Prospective Pharmacokinetic Study.Edward P Acosta, Inmaculada Aban, Kevin J Ryan, Pablo J Sánchez, Carina A Rodriguez
The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2026-04-29 - 9 citationsDynamics of endemic virus re-emergence in children in the USA following the COVID-19 pandemic (2022-23): a prospective, multicentre, longitudinal, immunoepidemiologica...Hai Nguyen-Tran, Sang Woo Park, Matthew R Vogt, Perdita Permaul, Alicen B Spaulding
The Lancet. Infectious Diseases. 2026-01-01 - 1 citationsAdvancements and potential in the prevention of congenital CMV infection.Yarlini Vipulanandan, Suresh Boppana, Karen B Fowler, David W Kimberlin
Seminars in Fetal & Neonatal Medicine. 2025-12-01
Press Mentions
Why Clinical Trials Matter: Revolutionary New Kidney Treatments Show What UAB Can Deliver for Alabama PatientsAugust 11th, 2026- Three UAB Faculty Members Elected to the Association of American PhysiciansMay 10th, 2023
- Hospital Admissions Among Seniors Are 10 TIMES Higher Than Usual as Flu Surges in USNovember 17th, 2022
Grant Support
- Congenital Syphilis Treatment Trial (CONSISTENT): Phase IV, Open-label, Randomized Controlled Trial of Amoxicillin vs Benzathine Penicillin in Neonates with Possible Congenital SyphilisUNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM2026–2031
- TARGETED CLINICAL RESEARCH TO ADDRESS SELECT VIRAL INFECTIONSUNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM2016–2026
- Congenital and Perinatal Infections Rare Diseases Clinical Research Consortium (RDCRC)UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM2019–2025
- Congenital and Perinatal Infections Rare Diseases Clinical Research Consortium (RDCRC)UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM2019–2025
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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