Theresa W. Kim, MD

Also see CARE Unit Faculty description for Dr. Kim

Dr. Kim is an Assistant Professor in GIM at BUSM and Co-Investigator on an NIH grant and Associate Medical Director of the SAMHSA-funded Massachusetts Screenin, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (MASBIRT) Program. As a CARE Fellow Dr. Kim conducted research on the unique needs of HIV-infected homeless persons and primary care quality and addiction severity. During her fellowship she applied for and received an NIH Loan Repayment Program Award.

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine
Residency: Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, MA

Additional Pre-Fellowship Training and Experience:

  • Attending Physician, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, Boston, MA

Fellowship Mentor: Jeffrey H. Samet, MD, MA, MPH

Research Projects:

  • Unique needs of HIV-infected homeless persons.
  • Methadone maintenance therapy and bone health
  • Primary care quality and addiction severity

Fellowship Related Publications:

Current Positions:

  • Assistant Professor, Section General Internal Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine
  • Attending Physician (HIV/AIDS Program, Woods-Mullen Shelter), Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program
  • Associate Medical Director, Massachusetts Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (MASBIRT) Program