Physicians

Departments / Divisions

• Medicine / Medicine-Infectious Diseases
• Pathology

Address
DUMC 3152
Durham, NC 27710

Appointment Telephone
919-668-7630

Fax Telephone
919-479-2948

Training

• MD, Duke University School of Medicine, 1990

Residency

• Internal Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, 1990-1993
• Infectious Diseases, University of Virginia Medical Center, 1993-1996

Other Training

• MPH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1989

Clinical Interests
HIV/AIDS, infectious diarrhea, international health

Research Interests
My research focuses on a range of clinical and social issues that affect persons living with or at risk for HIV infection in resource-poor regions in the rural southeastern U.S. and in sub-Saharan Africa.  Internationally, I am working with colleagues in the Division of Infectious Diseases and the Duke Global Health Institute to understand the acceptability and impact of HIV voluntary counseling and testing services in rural parts of the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania and how psychosocial, demographic, and economic characteristics affect the health outcomes of those found to be HIV-infected.  Domestically, I am the Clinical Site Leader for Duke’s Adult AIDS Clinical Trials Unit, and non-clinical trials research focuses on health disparities in HIV care in the rural southeastern U.S.

Industry Relationships and Collaborations (What's this?)

This physician (or a member of their immediate family) has a working relationship (i.e. consulting, research, and/or educational services) with the companies listed below. These relations have been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts.

• Epocrates
• The France Foundation

Representative Publications
Ostermann J, Reddy EA, Shorter MM, Muiruri C, Mtalo A, Itemba DK, Njau B, Bartlett JA, Crump JA, Thielman NM. Who tests, who doesn't, and why? Uptake of mobile HIV counseling and testing in the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania. PLoS One. 2011;6(1):e16488. (2011) Abstract

Prabhu M, McHome B, Ostermann J, Itemba D, Njau B, Thielman N, . Prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence among women attending HIV voluntary counseling and testing in northern Tanzania, 2005-2008. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2011 Apr;113(1):63-7. (2011) Abstract

Shao HJ, Crump JA, Ramadhani HO, Uiso LO, Ole-Nguyaine S, Moon AM, Kiwera RA, Woods CW, Shao JF, Bartlett JA, Thielman NM. Early versus delayed fixed dose combination abacavir/lamivudine/zidovudine in patients with HIV and tuberculosis in Tanzania. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2009 Dec;25(12):1277-85. (2009) Abstract

Whetten K, Ostermann J, Whetten RA, Pence BW, O'Donnell K, Messer LC, Thielman NM, . A comparison of the wellbeing of orphans and abandoned children ages 6-12 in institutional and community-based care settings in 5 less wealthy nations. PLoS One. 2009;4(12):e8169. (2009) Abstract

Thielman NM, Chu HY, Ostermann J, Itemba DK, Mgonja A, Mtweve S, Bartlett JA, Shao JF, Crump JA. Cost-effectiveness of free HIV voluntary counseling and testing through a community-based AIDS service organization in Northern Tanzania. Am J Public Health. 2006 Jan;96(1):114-9. (2006) Abstract

Thielman NM, Guerrant RL. Clinical practice. Acute infectious diarrhea. N Engl J Med. 2004 Jan 1;350(1):38-47. (2004) Abstract