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David Spalding, MD, Rheumatology, Birmingham, AL

David M Spalding MD

Rheumatoid Arthritis & Related, Spondyloarthropathy


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  • 1201 11th Ave SSuite 510Birmingham, AL 35205

  • Phone+1 205-930-8347

  • Fax+1 205-930-8340

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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

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification HealtheLife and PowerChart, Cerner Corporation, 2013-2014, 2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification MyHealth@UABMedicine, UAB Health System, 2013-2014, 2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealthSentry, Cerner Corporation, 2013-2014, 2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

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.

Books/Book Chapters

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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