Vanessa Loukas, NP

Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Clinical expertise in primary care management of substance use disorders, co-occurring psychiatric conditions and infectious disease prevention/treatment.

Publications

  • Published 7/21/2026

    Rudorf M, Baker T, Walker C, Bove N, Gruss DE, Roemmele L, Young AM, Larimore EE, Beers D, Langis G, Sahovey A, Fielman S, Anderson R, Beard D, Haessler K, Weinstein ZM, Fitzpatrick A, Weiss RD, Loukas V, Taylor JL, Chatterjee A, Cruz RS, Feldstein K, Hensel E, Calver K, Bridden C, Walley AY. Learning Collaboratives in the HEALing Communities Study: An Approach to Providing Training and Technical Assistance. Subst Use Addctn J. 2026 Jul 21; 29767342261460412. PMID: 42481077.

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  • Published 3/6/2026

    Votaw VR, Rudorf M, Dragoi I, Beers D, Loukas V, Roberts SM, McHugh RK, Weiss RD. The use of learning collaboratives to support integrated mental health and opioid use disorder services: lessons from the HEALing Communities Study. Front Psychol. 2026; 17:1698589. PMID: 41867973.

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  • Published 1/23/2025

    Carney BL, Loukas V, LaBelle CT. Harm Reduction Is Nursing Practice. Am J Nurs. 2025 Feb 01; 125(2):8. PMID: 39844212.

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  • Published 6/11/2024

    Taylor C, Loukas V, Muwonge J, Taylor JL, Boyle J. Early Surgical Excision of Necrotic Tissue Following Unintentional Dermal Injection of Extended-Release Buprenorphine. J Addict Med. 2024 Sep-Oct 01; 18(5):605-607. PMID: 38869178.

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  • Published 4/5/2024

    Glasgow L, Douglas C, Sprunger JG, Campbell ANC, Chandler R, Dasgupta A, Holloway J, Marks KR, Roberts SM, Martinez LS, Thompson K, Weiss RD, Aldridge A, Asman K, Barbosa C, Blevins D, Chassler D, Cogan L, Fanucchi L, Hall ME, Hunt T, Jadovich E, Levin FR, Lincourt P, Lofwall MR, Loukas V, McAlearney AS, Nunes E, Oga E, Oller D, Rudorf M, Sullivan AM, Talbert J, Taylor A, Teater J, Vandergrift N, Woodlock K, Zarkin GA, Freisthler B, Samet JH, Walsh SL, El-Bassel N. Effect of the Communities that HEAL intervention on receipt of behavioral therapies for opioid use disorder: A cluster randomized wait-list controlled trial. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2024 Jun 01; 259:111286. PMID: 38626553.

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Education

  • Simmons College, MSN
  • Skidmore College, BA