Cara Wilson, MD
Infectious Disease
Board Certified
Care Philosophy
CU Medicine is the largest and most comprehensive multi-specialty physician group practice in the Rocky Mountain region. CU Medicine has over 75 CU Medicine primary and specialty healthcare clinics across Colorado's Front Range and metro Denver. We also offer virtual visits, also known as telehealth or telemedicine.
Title(s)
Executive Vice Chair, Department of Medicine, Clinical Associate Director, Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP)
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine
Specialty
Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine
Scheduling Phone Number
720-848-0000
Gender
Female
Languages
English
Hospital Affiliation
University of Colorado Hospital
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
Phone: 720-848-0000 720-848-0000
Provider Information
Specialties
- Infectious Disease (2018)
- Internal Medicine
Conditions
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Immune System
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Infections
Viral , Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Department
Professor, Medicine-Infectious Disease
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 and Grants
Grants
Switch from homeostatic to inflammatory cytokines by NK/ILC in HIV-infected gut (2015)
Role of Type I IFNs in Mucosal HIV-1 Immunity and Pathogenesis (2017)
SIV Pathogenesis in African Green Monkeys and Pigtailed Macaques (2018)
Dysregulated gut-microbe CD4 T cell interactions with Aging (2019)
Gut Cytotoxic CD4 T cells in HIV-1 Pathogenesis (2019)
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
Education and 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 (1991)
Fellowships
Massachusetts General Hospital Program (1995)
Information for referring providers
Referral Contact Phone
720-848-0000