Researcher profile

Theresa W Kim, MD

Theresa W. Kim, MD is Clinical Associate Professor at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine and clinician-investigator in the Section of General Internal Medicine at Boston Medical Center. She has board-certification in Addiction Medicine and Internal Medicine. After completing research training in a NIH-funded (National Institute of Drug Abuse) fellowship, she joined the faculty of the Clinical Addiction Research Education (CARE) program at Boston Medical Center. She has extensive experience providing HIV and shelter-based primary care as a staff member of the Boston HealthCare for the Homeless Program for over 20 years. She was a consultant for the Massachusetts Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment - Training and Technical Assistance. She has published and received funding from the NIH, VA, and SAMHSA for her research on improving access to addiction care in medical settings for disadvantaged populations. This has included examining 1) the impact of housing instability, depression, and substance use on access to care for people with HIV infection; 2) defining and measuring the quality of medical and addiction; and 3) screening and brief intervention for unhealthy alcohol and drug use in general medical settings. In addition to a health services focus, she has published and presented at national meetings on HIV infection, opioid use disorder treatment, falls and poor bone health (osteoporosis and vitamin D deficiency).