David James Riedel

David James Riedel, MD, MPH is Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Associate Professor in the Division of Clinical Care and Research at the Institute of Human Virology. He also serves as Director of the Infectious Disease Fellowship Program.

Education

• MD – Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA
• Residency in Internal Medicine – Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
• Fellowship in Infectious Disease – University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
• MPH in Epidemiology – University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD

Research Interests

Dr. Riedel's work centers on the clinical management of HIV/AIDS and its intersection with oncology. He investigates improved therapeutic strategies for HIV-associated malignancies, explores disparities in cancer outcomes between HIV-positive and HIV-negative populations, and leads international initiatives to optimize HIV care delivery and retention in low-resource settings.

Additional foci include opportunistic infections in immunocompromised hosts, complications of CAR-T and stem-cell transplantation such as BK virus hemorrhagic cystitis and HHV-6 encephalitis, and health-economic evaluations of differentiated HIV service delivery models.

Publication Trends

Since 2020, Dr. Riedel has published extensively on antiretroviral therapy optimization (dolutegravir-based two-drug regimens), prevention and treatment of opportunistic infections in transplant recipients, and global health studies on mother-to-child HIV transmission and retention in care in Rwanda and Kenya. His recent literature reflects a balanced portfolio of clinical case series, systematic reviews, and epidemiological analyses.

Scientific Awards

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Grants & Advising

In his role as Director of the Infectious Disease Fellowship Program, Dr. Riedel mentors trainees in clinical research and oversees fellowship curricula. While explicit grant details are not provided, his extensive international collaboration in Rwanda and Kenya and numerous peer-reviewed publications suggest active extramural funding.

Laboratories & Teams

Dr. Riedel is affiliated with the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland and works closely with multidisciplinary teams spanning infectious diseases, oncology, epidemiology, and health economics.