Cara Wilson, MD
Professor, Medicine-Infectious Disease

Professor of Medicine and Immunology
Executive Vice Chair, Department of Medicine
Clinical Associate Director, Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP)
Clinic 720-848-0000
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Gender: Female
Languages: English
Department, Section/Division: Medicine-Infectious Disease
Immunology and Microbiology
Medicine-Allergy/Clinical Immunology

Practice Locations

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000
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Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease, Board Certification (2018)
  • Internal Medicine, Board Certification
  • Colorado Medical License, License (1998)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Immune System
  • Infections
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Viral Infections

Education & Training

Medical Schools:
  • MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine (1988)

Undergraduate Schools:
  • BS, Duke University (NC) (1984)

Internships:
  • Johns Hopkins University Program (1989)

Residency Program:
  • Johns Hopkins University Program, Internal Medicine (1991)

Fellowships:
  • Massachusetts General Hospital Program, Infectious Disease (1995)

Recognition & Awards

  • Clinical Associate Director, Medical Scientist Training Program (2020)
    2020 to present
  • Executive Vice Chair, University of Colorado Department of Medicine (2019)
    2019 - 2020
  • Chair of the NIADI's AIDS Research Advisory Committee, AIDS Research Advisory Committee (2017)
    2017 - 2019
  • Vice Chair for Faculty Advancement, University of Colorado Department of Medicine (2015)
    2015 - 2018
  • Selected to the NIAID/NIH Advisory Council and AIDS Research Advisory Committee, NIAID/NIH Advisory Council and AIDS Research Advisory Committee (2015)
    2015 to present
  • Member of the Council of Graduate Educators, University of Colorado (2014)
    2014 to present
  • Director of the Pre-K Mentoring Program, Co-Director KL2 Program (CCTSI) (2014)
    2014 - 2018
  • Member of the University Scientific Ethics Committee, University of Colorado (2013)
    2013 - 2017
  • Leadership for Innovative Team Science (LITeS) Program, Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI) (2013)
    2013 - 2014
  • Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation and McNeil Pharmaceutical Young Investigator Award in Infectious Diseases, Infectious Diseases Society of America (1997)
  • Roche Laboratories Post-Doctoral Award in Virology, Infectious Diseases Society of America (1994)
    1994-1996
  • Janet M. Glascow Memorial Award, American Medical Women's Association (1988)
  • Scholarship Award - Valedictorian, University of Virginia (1988)
    Graduating Class of 1988
  • Junior Selection to Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Virginia (1987)
  • President of Alpha Chapter, Alpha Omega Alpha - Duke University (1987)
    1987-1988
  • Summa Cum Laude, Duke University (1984)
  • Nominated for Junior Marshall, Duke University (1983)
  • Phi Beta Kappa, Early Selection, Duke University (1983)
  • Dean's List and Class Honors, Duke University (1981)
    1981 - 1983

Professional Memberships

  • AIDS Clinical Trials Group, Member
  • American Association of Immunology, Member
  • Association of American Medical Colleges, Member
  • HIV and Aging Working Group, Member
  • Society for Leukocyte Biology, Member
  • Society of Mucosal Immunology, Member

Research & Grants

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term="Wilson CC"[Author]
Grants
  • Dysregulated gut-microbe CD4 T cell interactions with Aging (2019)
    NIH/NIA, $150000
  • Gut Cytotoxic CD4 T cells in HIV-1 Pathogenesis (2019)
    NIH/NIAID, $458440
  • SIV Pathogenesis in African Green Monkeys and Pigtailed Macaques (2018)
    NIH/NIAID, $46421
  • Role of Type I IFNs in Mucosal HIV-1 Immunity and Pathogenesis (2017)
    NIH/NIAID, $353606
  • Switch from homeostatic to inflammatory cytokines by NK/ILC in HIV-infected gut (2015)
    NIH/NIAID, $176056
Research interests for Patients:
1. Cellular immune response to HIV-1 and correlates of immune protection in early and chronic HIV-1 infection. 2. Development of novel prophylactic and therapeutic vaccines for HIV-1 infection 3. Immune reconstitution of HIV-1 infection 4. Interactions between HIV-1 and dendritic cells 5. Dendritic cell, T cell, and epithelial cell interactions in HIV-infected gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT) 6. HIV, aging, microbiome and mucosal immune function 7. Mechanisms of HIV-associated death in intestinal T cells 8. Role of Interferons in HIV pathogenesis

Information for Referring Providers

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
Infectious Diseases, HIV


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