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Medication for Opioid Use Disorder in Harm Reduction Housing
“In light of increasing consideration of encampment sweeps as a policy approach to homelessness, our findings suggest that offering low-threshold housing that incorporates MOUD access in conjunction to sweeps is important.” Research faculty and staff in the Section of General Internal Medicine—Avik Chatterjee, Andrew Rolles, and Sarah Kosakowski—recently published findings from interviews with displaced people […]
Celebrating GIM 2026 Top Docs
Boston Magazine has released its 2026 list of “Top Docs,” and we’re happy to celebrate the inclusion of several physicians who are faculty members in the Section of General Internal Medicine: Amy L. Fitzpatrick, MD Charles P. Tifft, MD Lucy B. Schulson, MD, MPH Melissa D. DiPetrillo, MD Susan L. Phillips, MD Angela H. Jackson, […]
Commentary on Sexual Orientation and Cost-Related Health Care Deferral
“SGM people are caught in a catch-22 for health care: defer care to avoid immediate costs and likely medical debt but have worse health that requires more costly care in the future.” Emily Lupez, Assistant Professor of Medicine, and Carl G. Streed Jr, Associate Professor of Medicine and Research Director for the GenderCare Center, were […]
A Call to Action for Methadone for Opioid Use Disorder
Zoe Weinstein, Director of Boston Medical Center (BMC)’s Addiction Consult Service and an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Section of General Internal Medicine, published a perspective article with co-authors from University of Rhode Island, University of Pittsburgh, and Yale School of Medicine. The article, “Actions Needed for Pharmacy-Dispensed Methadone for Opioid Use Disorder in […]
Section Chief Michael Fischer Wins Leader in GIM Award
Chief of the Section of General Internal Medicine and Professor of Medicine, Michael Fischer, received the 2025 New England Society of General Internal Medicine Leader in General Internal Medicine Award. The award recognizes regional SGIM members for their significant contributions to SGIM and their role in advancing academic general internal medicine. Award winners include “individuals […]
Acceptability of Somatic Therapy for PTSD
Faculty in the Section of General Internal Medicine (GIM), Assistant Professor Karim Sariahmed and Associate Professor Natalia Morone, collaborated with Assistant Professor Nuha Alshabani from Psychiatry to assess the acceptability of somatic therapies for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and staff in a safety net hospital setting. The faculty conducted a qualitative study interviewing […]
GIM Hosts Thankful Together Potluck
The GIM Creating Calm in Crosstown (C3) Committee planned a Thankful Together potluck for faculty and staff in the Section of General Internal Medicine. Section members were encouraged to bring in dishes, desserts, or drinks to celebrate the spirit of gratitude and togetherness. This event was the latest of several community-building events this year, which […]
Post-Overdose Outreach Before and After COVID
Several research faculty and staff in the Section of General Internal Medicine (GIM) surveyed Massachusetts post-overdose programs about their practices before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In collaboration with colleagues at the Boston University School of Public Health, St. George’s University, and Social Science Research and Evaluation Inc., GIM faculty and […]
Congratulations to GIM’s Evans Days Award Winners!
The annual Department of Medicine Evans Days celebrate and showcase the research activities of the department’s faculty, trainees, and researchers. Several members of the Section of General Internal Medicine received awards this year recognizing their clinical, research, and educational achievements. Congratulations to all of GIM’s award winners! Clinical Quality Improvement Award Nicholas Cordella, MD, MSc […]
Political Scientist Matthew Motta Speaks on the Politicization of Medicine
At the 2025 Kathleen Bennett, MD Memorial Lecture in Community Medicine on October 8, the Section of General Internal Medicine hosted Matthew Motta, PhD, an Associate Professor of Health Law, Policy, & Management at the Boston University School of Public Health. Motta presented on the increasing politicization of medicine. He offered clinicians some strategies for […]