Karsten Lunze, MD, MPH, DrPH, FACPM, FAAP

Associate Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Karsten Lunze holds a medical degree and doctorates in genetic epidemiology and public health. Following clinical training in pediatrics at Charité Berlin, Germany, and the Johns Hopkins Children's Center, Baltimore, MD, and in public health/preventive medicine and addiction medicine at BMC, he has conducted research concerned with individual and structural risks affecting disadvantaged populations. His clinical health services research has been devoted to improving the health of women and newborns in resource-limited environments. Karsten's federally and foundation-supported global health research aims to improve access to quality care for disadvantaged populations worldwide by addressing intersectional stigma and other barriers to prevention and care via multi-level behavioral and pharmacological interventions for people with addictions, HIV, TB and other conditions.

Director of Global Health, Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston Medical Center
Co-Director, Providence/Boston Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Substance Use Research Core

Access to quality care for disadvantaged people
Stigma, HIV prevention and care in key populations
Behavioral interventions in humanitarian settings
Implementation Science
Global maternal and newborn health

Publications

  • Published 12/1/2025

    Nadiradze A, Khetsuriani K, Talakvadze T, Gulbani M, Ratiani E, Nebieridze A, Gaprindashvili N, Tabagari N, Lunze K, Nadareishvili I. Primary Care Physicians' Knowledge and Counseling on Cannabis Use in the Country of Georgia: Results of a Mixed-Method Exploratory Study. J Prim Care Community Health. 2025; 16:21501319251394522. PMID: 41324179.

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  • Published 10/15/2025

    Truong V, Kekibiina A, Muyindike W, Gnatienko N, Tsui JI, Emenyonu NI, Cheng DM, Hahn J, Allison O, Bullard MJ, Lunze K, Samet JH. Gabapentin to achieve HIV viral load suppression in people with risky drinking in Mbarara, Uganda: study protocol for a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial (GRAIL). Res Sq. 2025 Oct 15. PMID: 41282191.

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  • Published 7/24/2025

    Huang J, Yang S, Xie Z, Guo B, Lan Y, Li Y, Jiang Y, Forman LS, Lunze K, Liang B, Abdullah AS, Ye L, Liang H, Quintiliani LM. WeChat-based Messaging and Behavioral Counseling for Smoking Cessation for People with HIV in China: a Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial. AIDS Behav. 2025 Dec; 29(12):3866-3876. PMID: 40705206.

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  • Published 5/11/2025

    Kirvalidze M, Kasrashvili M, Tskitishvili A, Aladashvili G, Chelidze N, Tvildiani N, Lunze K, Nadareishvili I. Access to Medical Residency: A Qualitative Study of Medical Graduates' Experiences in Georgia. J Med Educ Curric Dev. 2025; 12:23821205251342050. PMID: 40357006.

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  • Published 3/30/2025

    Aladashvili G, Kirvalidze M, Tskitishvili A, Chelidze N, Tvildiani N, Pkhakadze G, Bossert TJ, Lunze K, Nadareishvili I. Strengthening Health Workforce in Georgia: Identifying Gaps and Integrating Evidence-Based Strategic Planning. Int J Health Plann Manage. 2025 Jul; 40(4):993-1001. PMID: 40159301.

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Other Positions

  • Faculty, Medicine
    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

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Education

  • Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, MD
  • Boston University School of Public Health, DPH/DrPH
  • Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, DM
  • Harvard School of Public Health, MPH

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