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Personal Statement
Professional Bio
Dr. Gilbert spent 11 years in academic medicine, first at University of Louisville and then at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. At ECU, he has served at various times as course director for introduction to medicine courses covering interview and exam skills as well as clinical thinking, Family Medicine Clerkship Director, Director of Clinical Skills, Chair of the Executive Curriculum Committee, and as Interim Dean for Medical Education. He has completed the UNC Chapel Hill Faculty Development Fellowship and the AMA Health Systems Science Fellowship. He has been involved in curriculum development, policy writing, and was serving as the chair of the curriculum committee during a successful ACGME site accreditation visit.
He has practiced in both outpatient and inpatient settings teaching medical learners of all levels. For the past year he has been working at a DPC practice in Williamston NC while starting his own DPC practice in his hometown of Greenville, NC.
He has practiced in both outpatient and inpatient settings teaching medical learners of all levels. For the past year he has been working at a DPC practice in Williamston NC while starting his own DPC practice in his hometown of Greenville, NC.
Personal Statement
My name is David Gilbert and I'm the owner of Downeast Primary care. I'm a Pitt County native, growing up in Winterville before my family moved out near Farmville and Fountain. I graduated from Greenville Christian Academy before earning my undergraduate degree in Neuroscience in 2005 and MD from ECU's Brody School of Medicine in 2010. I completed my Family Medicine residency at the University of Louisville in Kentucky, where I served as Chief Resident. After a year as faculty at U of L, we returned home to Winterville to be closer to family.
For the next decade, I served in various roles at ECU's Brody School of Medicine, including course and clerkship directorships and Interim Associate Dean for Medical Education, all while maintaining an active clinical practice in both inpatient and outpatient settings. My growing frustration with the traditional medical system's barriers to care led me to explore the Direct Primary Care model, recognizing its benefits for patients, families, and communities.
I describe myself as a "yes and" doctor, meaning I'll often advise a combination of treatment options combining pharmaceutical, procedural, lifestyle, and alternative options when appropriate to give my patients a more versatile toolbox to manage their health and try to make sure they know all their options.
My wife, Heather, and I homeschool our two daughters. In my free time I fish, train at a powerlifting gym, watch F1, and I'm learning to garden.
I'm dedicated to providing compassionate and comprehensive care to all my patients, guided by Jesus’ teaching to love our neighbors as ourselves, regardless of their background or circumstances.
Practice Overview
For the next decade, I served in various roles at ECU's Brody School of Medicine, including course and clerkship directorships and Interim Associate Dean for Medical Education, all while maintaining an active clinical practice in both inpatient and outpatient settings. My growing frustration with the traditional medical system's barriers to care led me to explore the Direct Primary Care model, recognizing its benefits for patients, families, and communities.
I describe myself as a "yes and" doctor, meaning I'll often advise a combination of treatment options combining pharmaceutical, procedural, lifestyle, and alternative options when appropriate to give my patients a more versatile toolbox to manage their health and try to make sure they know all their options.
My wife, Heather, and I homeschool our two daughters. In my free time I fish, train at a powerlifting gym, watch F1, and I'm learning to garden.
I'm dedicated to providing compassionate and comprehensive care to all my patients, guided by Jesus’ teaching to love our neighbors as ourselves, regardless of their background or circumstances.
Broad spectrum primary care (no OB)
Core Specialties
Family Medicine
Focused Health Areas
Men's Health, Obesity Medicine
Additional Services
Preventive Screenings & Wellness Programs
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