Infectious Diseases

Kenneth Heaton Wilson, MD

Professor of Medicine
Campus mail 315 Trent Dr Room 154, Box 102359, Durham, NC 27710
Phone (919) 684-5878
Email address wilso003@mc.duke.edu

At this point in my life I no longer do bench research but am involved in clinical practice and am also a member of the Duke Center for Integrative Medicine. A main focus of interest for me is what some anthropologists call the “integrative mode of consciousness”, which includes among other things meditation and diverse contemplative religious practices. Specifically, I propose that by engaging in such practices while maintaining great respect for science, health care providers can enhance their effectiveness.

Education and Training

  • M.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1974

Publications

Vinesett, Ava LaVonne, Riitta Rutanen Whaley, Cheryl Woods-Giscombe, Paul Dennis, Medina Johnson, Yin Li, Pline Mounzeo, Mabiba Baegne, and Kenneth H. Wilson. “Modified African Ngoma Healing Ceremony for Stress Reduction: A Pilot Study.” Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (New York, N.Y.) 23, no. 10 (October 2017): 800–804. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2016.0410.

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Vinesett, Ava L., Miurel Price, and Kenneth H. Wilson. “Therapeutic Potential of a Drum and Dance Ceremony Based on the African Ngoma Tradition.” J Altern Complement Med 21, no. 8 (August 2015): 460–65. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2014.0247.

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Wilson, Kenneth H. “Medicine's missing dimension.” Trans Am Clin Climatol Assoc 121 (2010): 309–17.

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Scholars@Duke

Townsend, Mary L., Stephanie B. Hollowell, Jasmin Bhalodia, Kenneth H. Wilson, Keith S. Kaye, and Melissa D. Johnson. “A comparison of the effectiveness of lipid-lowering therapy between HIV- and non-HIV-infected subjects with hyperlipidaemia.” Int J Std Aids 18, no. 12 (December 2007): 851–55. https://doi.org/10.1258/095646207782716974.

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18073021
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Townsend, Mary L., George L. Jackson, Rose Smith, and Kenneth H. Wilson. “Association between pharmacy medication refill-based adherence rates and cd4 count and viral-load responses: A retrospective analysis in treatment-experienced adults with HIV.” Clin Ther 29, no. 4 (April 2007): 711–16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinthera.2007.04.006.

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Wilson, Kenneth H., Rhonda S. Brown, Gary L. Andersen, Julia Tsang, and Balfour Sartor. “Comparison of fecal biota from specific pathogen free and feral mice.” Anaerobe 12, no. 5–6 (October 2006): 249–53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anaerobe.2006.09.002.

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17070078
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Wilson, K. H. “Probiotics and prebiotics.” Asm News 70, no. 9 (September 1, 2004): 386–386.

Scholars@Duke

Donta, Sam T., Charles C. Engel, Joseph F. Collins, Joel B. Baseman, Lisa L. Dever, Thomas Taylor, Kathy D. Boardman, et al. “Benefits and harms of doxycycline treatment for Gulf War veterans' illnesses: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.” Ann Intern Med 141, no. 2 (July 20, 2004): 85–94. https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-141-2-200407200-00006.

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15262663
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