Cassandra M. Pierre MD, MPH, MSc

Assistant Professor, Infectious Diseases

Medical Director of Public Health Programs , Infectious Diseases

771 Albany St | (617) 414-2894

Sections

Infectious Diseases

Biography

Residency training: Boston Medical Center
Fellowship training: Boston Medical Center

Dr. Cassandra Pierre is an Assistant Professor at the Boston university School of Medicine, the Medical Director of Public Health Programs and the Associate Hospital Epidemiologist at Boston Medical Center and the Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Council. Supported by state and local public health agencies, the Public Health Programs provide resources for HIV, HCV and STI prevention, linkage to care and management throughout the hospital. Her research is focused on infection prevention in vulnerable population (including the implementation of low-cost infection control interventions to reduce bacteremia among neonates in low-income settings) Her clinical interests include HIV management in special subpopulations (immigrants of color, pregnant women, transactional sex workers and people with substance use).

Other Positions

Chair, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council

Websites

BU Profile

Infectious Diseases Faculty

Education

MD, State University of New York at Buffalo, 2006

Global Health Management, MPH, Loma Linda University, 2005

English Literature, BA, Cornell University, 2001

Publications

Published on 5/6/2021

Kataria Y, Cole M, Duffy E, de la Cena K, Schechter-Perkins EM, Bouton TC, Werler MM, Pierre C, Ragan EJ, Weber SE, Jacobson KR, Andry C. Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies and risk factors in health care workers at an academic medical center in Boston, Massachusetts. Sci Rep. 2021 05 06; 11(1):9694. PMID: 33958668.

PubMed

Published on 3/29/2021

DiLorenzo MA, O'Connor SK, Ezekwesili C, Sampath S, Zhao M, Yarrington C, Pierre C. COVID-19 guidelines for pregnant women and new mothers: A systematic evidence review. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2021 Jun; 153(3):373-382. PMID: 33660854.

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Published on 8/1/2013

Pierre CM, Lim PL, Hamer DH. Expatriates: special considerations in pretravel preparation. Curr Infect Dis Rep. 2013 Aug; 15(4):299-306. PMID: 23784665.

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Published on 4/1/2011

Saint-Jean G, Metsch L, Gomez-Marin O, Pierre C, Jeanty Y, Rodriguez A, Malow R. Use of HIV primary care by HIV-positive Haitian immigrants in Miami, Florida. AIDS Care. 2011 Apr; 23(4):486-93. PMID: 21271398.

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