Sabrina A. Assoumou, MD, MPH
Associate Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Medicine
Infectious Diseases

MD, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
MPH, Harvard School of Public Health
BA, Williams College

Pronouns: she/her/hers



Sabrina A. Assoumou, MD MPH, is the inaugural Louis W. Sullivan, MD, Professor of Medicine and Associate Professor of Medicine at Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. She is also an attending physician in the section of Infectious Diseases at Boston Medical Center. She is a clinician-investigator who cares for patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) at the BUSM/BMC’s Centers for Infectious Diseases. Her research focuses on medical complications of substance use including HIV and Hepatitis C virus (HCV). She is also interested in models of care and on improving the continuum of care for individuals with HIV and/or HCV. She is currently the Principal Investigator on an NIH K23 Mentored Career Development Award to improve linkage to care after testing for HIV and HCV and an NIH R01 to increase uptake of HIV prevention measures.

Dr. Assoumou has published in multiple journals including Clinical Infectious Diseases, AIDS, Annals of Internal Medicine and the Journal of American Medical Association. Her work has also been included in the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)/ Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) recommendations for testing, managing and treating HCV (Assoumou et al., Clin Infect Dis 2018) as well as HCV testing recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Assoumou et al., Clin Infect Dis 2018 and Assoumou et al., Clin Infect Dis. 2019). Dr. Assoumou has also presented her findings at the National Academy of Sciences to the panel tasked with developing a National Strategy for the Elimination of Hepatitis B and C and at international scientific meetings such as IDWeek and the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI).

Dr. Assoumou graduated magna cum laude from Williams College and obtained her medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. She then completed a combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics residency at Brown University and an Infectious Diseases Fellowship at Harvard University’s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center where she was awarded the Finland Award for Research Excellence. She also earned a Masters of Public Health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Assoumou received an Excellence in Teaching Hospital-Based Faculty Award at BMC in 2017. She was also recognized as the Distinguished Faculty of the Month in April 2020 for her service to the BUSM community in teaching, service on committees, mentoring of students, trainees and junior faculty. The same year she also received a Department of Medicine Evans Junior Faculty Research Merit Award recognizing an outstanding record of scholarship and research. Dr. Assoumou’s impact on the medical campus and beyond culminated in 2021 in her installation as the inaugural Louis W. Sullivan, MD, Professor of Medicine which honors Dr. Sullivan’s contributions to his alma mater – Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine and to the medical field as former Health and Human Services Secretary and the first Dean of Morehouse Medical School.

Dr. Assoumou has also contributed to COVID 19-related efforts as part of the NIH-funded Massachusetts Community Engagement Alliance (MA-CEAL), and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ “Trust the Facts, Get the Vax” public awareness campaign. Further, she was appointed by Mayor Michelle Wu to the City of Boston’s COVID-19 Advisory Committee. She has also become a trusted source for local, national and international news outlets such as BBC Worldwide, ABC Australia, NBC News, Reuters, Bloomberg, Newsweek, TIME, PBS, The Boston Globe, The Bay State Banner, Boston 25 as well as local NPR affiliates WBUR and WGBH.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility

A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and belonging permeates all aspects of my professional career. Early in my career I was the recipient of the Kenneth Woodward Memorial Award from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. I was selected as ‘the medical student who exhibited outstanding prospects for a career improving the health status of underserved patients.’ I continued on this path by co-leading the Young Docs program during my residency training at Brown University. As part of the program, we welcomed middle school students from nearby predominantly Black and Latino/a/e communities to participate in case-based learning aimed at sparking an interest in STEM and health-related fields.

After completing my training and joining the faculty at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center, I co-created, co-led and contributed to various initiatives related to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and belonging. Contributions have included: 1) serving as the inaugural Department of Medicine Associate chair for Faculty Development for individuals underrepresented in medicine, 2) mentoring students belonging to groups underrepresented in medicine as part of local and national programs, and 3) disseminating, through publications in scholarly journals and the media, information on local initiatives related to improving diversity in health care and addressing health inequities. Given my contributions at Boston University and beyond, I was also selected as the inaugural Louis W. Sullivan, MD, Endowed Professor, recognizing Dr. Sullivan’s work at his alma mater, Boston University, and also at the national level as an HHS secretary who worked to improve diversity in research studies and in the workforce.

Below I expand on the three main areas where I have focused my efforts:

1) Creating and leading programs
I was the inaugural Department of Medicine Associate Chair for Faculty Development for individuals underrepresented in medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. As part of that role, I co-founded two career development programs including the Evans Student Scholars Program and the URG Faculty Development and Leadership Program, now the Marcelle M. Willock, MD, Faculty Development Program. The Evans Student Scholars Program provides experiential learning and career development for students from groups underrepresented in medicine. As for the Marcelle M. Willock, MD, Faculty Development Program, my team and I provided faculty from groups underrepresented in medicine the skills to navigate a successful career in academic medicine.

2) Mentoring students and junior faculty locally and nationally
As part of the Evans Student Scholars Program, I have mentored several students who have presented their work at national meetings and published in scholarly journals.1,2 I have also mentored trainees as part of the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA)’s Summer Research Internship Program which aims to support students from underrepresented backgrounds in the biomedical and behavioral sciences by providing research opportunities.

3) Disseminating equity and workforce development research and initiatives through scholarly publications and the media

I am a co-investigator in the NIH-funded MA CEAL (Massachusetts Community Engagement Alliance) which aims to increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake and enhance research participation in communities of color. I also led studies published in high impact journals such as Annals of Internal Medicine on efforts to improve COVID-19 vaccination in Black and Latino communities.3 I contributed to scholarly work focused on COVID-19 vaccination and increasing research participation in Black and Latino communities.4-6 I have also been invited by local organizations and the media to participate in conversations about measures to address health inequities.

Enhancing diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and belonging is an important part of my professional work and I look forward to continuing to contribute to the community locally, regionally and nationally.


Select References

1. Assoumou SA, Paniagua SM, Gonzalez P, Wang J, Beckwith CG, White LF, Taylor JL, Coogan K, Samet JH, Linas BP. HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis and Buprenorphine at a Drug Detoxification Center During the Opioid Epidemic: Opportunities and Challenges. AIDS and behavior. 2021. Epub 2021/03/23. doi: 10.1007/s10461-021-03220-0. PubMed PMID: 33751315.
2. Childs E, Yoloye K, Bhasin RM, Benjamin EJ, Assoumou SA. Retaining Faculty from Underrepresented Groups in Academic Medicine: Results from a Needs Assessment. South Med J. 2023;116(2):157-61. Epub 2023/02/02. doi: 10.14423/SMJ.0000000000001510. PubMed PMID: 36724529; PMCID: PMC9907002.
3. Assoumou SA, Peterson A, Ginman E, James T, Pierre CM, Hamilton S, Chapman S, Goldie J, Koenig R, Mendez-Escobar E, Leaver H, Graham R, Crichlow R, Weaver T, Cotterell S, Valdez G, Nueces DL, Scott NA, Linas BP, Martin Cherry P. Addressing Inequities in SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Uptake: The Boston Medical Center Health System Experience. Annals of internal medicine. 2022. Epub 2022/05/17. doi: 10.7326/M22-0028. PubMed PMID: 35576586.
4. Tjilos M, Tamlyn AL, Ragan EJ, Assoumou SA, Barnett KG, Martin P, Perkins RB, Linas BP, Drainoni ML. "Community members have more impact on their neighbors than celebrities": leveraging community partnerships to build COVID-19 vaccine confidence. BMC public health. 2023;23(1):350. Epub 2023/02/17. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-15198-6. PubMed PMID: 36797724; PMCID: PMC9933023.
5. Tamlyn AL, Tjilos M, Bosch NA, Barnett KG, Perkins RB, Walkey A, Assoumou SA, Linas BP, Drainoni ML. At the intersection of trust and mistrust: A qualitative analysis of motivators and barriers to research participation at a safety-net hospital. Health Expect. 2023. Epub 2023/03/11. doi: 10.1111/hex.13726. PubMed PMID: 36896842.
6. Bor J, Assoumou SA, Lane K, Diaz Y, Ojikutu BO, Raifman J, Levy JI. Inequities in COVID-19 vaccine and booster coverage across Massachusetts ZIP codes after the emergence of Omicron: A population-based cross-sectional study. PLoS medicine. 2023;20(1):e1004167. Epub 2023/02/01. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1004167. PubMed PMID: 36719864; PMCID: PMC9888673.


Select media appearances

• 2/17/2021
WGBH, Boston Public Radio.
Assoumou SA. Reverend Elizabeth Walker. “In It Together. Roxbury Paster Elizabeth Walker Works To Get Congregants Information On Coronavirus Vaccines.”

https://www.wgbh.org/news/local-news/2020/12/18/roxbury-pastor-elizabeth-walker-works-to-get-congregants-information-on-coronavirus-vaccines


• 5/25/2021
WGBH: Boston Public Radio
Solving Health Disparities In Communities of Color Requires Holistic Approach

https://www.wgbh.org/news/local-news/2021/05/25/solving-health-disparities-in-communities-of-color-requires-holistic-approach


• 2/16/2022
NBC 10 Boston
Has Mass. Closed the Racial Gap for COVID Vaccinations? Here's What Boston Doctors Say

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/has-mass-closed-the-racial-gap-for-covid-vaccinations-heres-what-boston-doctors-say/2646291/


• 2/28/2023
NBC 10 Boston
Discover Black Heritage: Health Care Q&A

https://www.nbcboston.com/multimedia/discover-black-heritage-health-care-qa/2984517/

Select multimedia campaigns
• 2/9/2021

Assoumou SA. Johnson M., Bleuwet C., La Cerda De la Cruz C. “Governor’s Trust the Facts, Get the Vax.” Commonwealth of Massachusetts public awareness campaign for the COVID-19 vaccine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieT9k83bDaA

Assistant Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Medicine
Infectious Diseases




PrEP and MOUD Rapid Access for Persons who Inject Drugs: the CHORUS+ Study
09/01/2023 - 08/31/2024 (PI)
National Institute on Drug Abuse/NIH/DHHS
1R01DA058367-01

Engaging Young People who Inject Drugs into HCV and HIV Care
05/01/2020 - 04/30/2024 (PI)
National Institute on Drug Abuse/NIH/DHHS
1K23DA044085-01A1

Engaging Young People who Inject Drugs into HCV and HIV Care: Administrative Supplement to Promote Research Continuity and Retention
05/01/2020 - 04/30/2024 (PI)
National Institute on Drug Abuse/NIH/DHHS
3K23DA044085-03S1

Peer Recovery Coaching to Facilitate HIV Pre-exposure prophylaxis Uptake among Patients with Opioid Use Disorder: A Pilot Study
06/01/2020 - 01/03/2022 (PI)
The Miriam Hospital National Institute o
5P30AI042853-22

Mentoring Early-Career Scientists for Drug Abuse Research Careers
05/01/2016 - 04/30/2018 (PI)
The Regents of the University of California NIH-NIDA


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  1. Stewart J, Ruiz-Mercado G, Sperring H, Pierre CM, Assoumou SA, Taylor JL. Addressing Unmet PrEP Needs in Women: Impact of a Laboratory-Driven Protocol at an Urban, Essential Hospital. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2024 Mar; 11(3):ofae056.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38464490; PMCID: PMC10921387; DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae056;
     
  2. Wurcel AG, Guardado R, Grussing ED, Koutoujian PJ, Siddiqi K, Senst T, Assoumou SA, Freund KM, Beckwith CG. Racial differences in testing for infectious diseases: An analysis of jail intake data. PLoS One. 2023; 18(12):e0288254. PMID: 38117818; PMCID: PMC10732427; DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0288254;
     
  3. Morgan JR, Assoumou SA. The limits of innovation: Directly addressing known challenges is necessary to improve the real-world experience of novel medications for opioid use disorder. Acad Emerg Med. 2023 Dec; 30(12):1285-1287.View Related Profiles. PMID: 37793818; PMCID: PMC10841521; DOI: 10.1111/acem.14814;
     
  4. Frimpong JA, Parish CL, Feaster DJ, Gooden LK, Nelson MC, Matheson T, Siegel K, Haynes L, Linas BP, Assoumou SA, Tross S, Kyle T, Liguori TK, Toussaint O, Annane D, Metsch LR. A study protocol for Project I-Test: a cluster randomized controlled trial of a practice coaching intervention to increase HIV testing in substance use treatment programs. Trials. 2023 Sep 26; 24(1):609.View Related Profiles. PMID: 37749635; PMCID: PMC10521543; DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07602-8;
     
  5. Flam-Ross JM, Marsh E, Weitz M, Savinkina A, Schackman BR, Wang J, Madushani RWMA, Morgan JR, Barocas JA, Walley AY, Chrysanthopoulou SA, Linas BP, Assoumou SA. Economic Evaluation of Extended-Release Buprenorphine for Persons With Opioid Use Disorder. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Sep 05; 6(9):e2329583.View Related Profiles. PMID: 37703018; PMCID: PMC10500382; DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.29583;
     
  6. Frimpong JA, Parish C, Feaster DJ, Gooden LK, Matheson T, Haynes L, Linas BP, Assoumou SA, Tross S, Kyle T, Nelson CM, Liguori TK, Toussaint O, Siegel K, Annane D, Metsch LR. A study protocol for Project I-Test: a cluster randomized controlled trial of a practice coaching intervention to increase HIV testing in substance use treatment programs. Res Sq. 2023 Jun 28.View Related Profiles. PMID: 37461594; PMCID: PMC10350190; DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3059783/v1;
     
  7. Lemansky MG, Martin AK, Bernstein JA, Assoumou SA. Research Compensation and Enhanced Contacts in Studies With Persons Who Use Drugs: Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic Demand a Reset. Subst Abuse. 2023; 17:11782218231179039. PMID: 37309367; PMCID: PMC10251077; DOI: 10.1177/11782218231179039;
     
  8. Martin AK, Perryman T, Bernstein JA, Taylor JL, Cruz R, Muroff J, Samet JH, Assoumou SA. Peer recovery coaching for comprehensive HIV, hepatitis C, and opioid use disorder management: The CHORUS pilot study. Drug Alcohol Depend Rep. 2023 Jun; 7:100156.View Related Profiles. PMID: 37113387; PMCID: PMC10126838; DOI: 10.1016/j.dadr.2023.100156;
     
  9. McLaughlin A, Burns R, Ryan M, Abbasi W, Harvey L, Hicks J, Sinha P, Assoumou SA. Comparing COVID-19-related Morbidity and Mortality Between Patients With and Without Substance Use Disorders: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Subst Abuse. 2023; 17:11782218231160014.View Related Profiles. PMID: 36968974; PMCID: PMC10034287; DOI: 10.1177/11782218231160014;
     
  10. McLaughlin A, Burns R, Ryan M, Abbasi W, Harvey L, Hicks J, Sinha P, Assoumou SA. Comparing COVID-19-related Morbidity and Mortality Between Patients With and Without Substance Use Disorders: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Subst Abuse. 2023; 17:11782218231160014.View Related Profiles. PMID: 36968974; PMCID: PMC10034287; DOI: 10.1177/11782218231160014;
     
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NBC 10 Boston 2/3/2022

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NBC 10 Boston 2/2/2022

Tuesday marks 2 years since first COVID case confirmed in MA

Boston 25 News 1/31/2022

COVID-19 Update & Child Literacy in the U.S.

iHeartRadio 1/30/2022

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Mayor Wu brings her policy — and personality — to social media

Boston Globe 1/30/2022

COVID-19 Update & Child Literacy in the US

iHeartRadio 1/30/2022

Should Post-Infection Immunity Count in COVID Restrictions? Boston Doctors Respond

NBC 10 Boston 1/28/2022

New Omicron Subvariant Could Be More Contagious, Boston Doctors Say

NBC 10 Boston 1/26/2022

Scott Morrison admits crisis in aged care amid COVID outbreaks, says Defence not the solution

ABC News Australia 1/25/2022

When Will Omicron End? Here's What Boston Doctors Say

NBC 10 Boston 1/21/2022

‘We Were Wrong': Boston Doctors Call for Change in COVID Vaccine Expectations

NBC 10 Boston 1/20/2022

3 W’s of COVID-19 Boosters explained: Who, When, & Why

Fox 5 Washington DC 1/19/2022

Boost Your Health In The New Year: Four Reasons To Get A COVID-19 Vaccine Booster

Herald Community Newspapers 1/19/2022

Is the Omicron Surge Almost Over in Massachusetts?

NBC 10 Boston 1/19/2022

Three W's of COVID-19: Who, when and why another shot will help

Fox Rochester 1/19/2022

‘Straight up and then straight down’: Data shows Mass. has passed omicron peak

WHDH 1/18/2022

Ask the Docs: Masking and surge capacity

WBUR 1/18/2022

What We Can Learn From a RI Hospital's COVID Outbreak — Could It Happen in Mass.?

NBC 10 Boston 1/14/2022

Can You Reuse a KN95 or N95 Mask? Experts Say Yes, but Follow These Steps

Smithsonian Magazine 1/14/2022

Are N95 and KN95 masks reusable and how should you store them?

USA Today 1/14/2022

Our view: A ray of hope

Gloucester Daily Times 1/14/2022

When Will We Reach Herd Immunity? Boston Doctors Explain

NBC 10 Boston 1/13/2022

N95 and KN95 masks are your best mask option—here’s where to buy them online

USA Today 1/13/2022

Moving past the omicron peak? COVID-19 levels in Boston-area wastewater are on the decline

WHDH 1/12/2022

Experts urge face mask upgrade to protect against Omicron

ABC News Australia 1/12/2022

Experts are seeing hopeful signs in the Boston area’s COVID-19 wastewater data

Boston.com 1/12/2022

How Long Can You Keep Using the Same N95 Mask?

Lifehacker 1/12/2022

‘More COVID Than Ever Before': Boston Doctors Stunned by Surge

NBC 10 Boston 1/12/2022

Best Masks for Omicron Protection

NBC Nightly News 1/11/2022

Dr. Sabrina Assoumou from Boston Medical Center talks about the COVID surge in MA

Boston 25 News 1/11/2022

Health centers are improving COVID-19 vaccine equity among people of color

Medical Xpress 1/10/2022

FQHCs have played a key role in enabling COVID-19 vaccine equity among people of color

News Medical 1/10/2022

The Right Mask to Wear Amid Omicron Spread, According to Experts

The Swaddle 1/7/2022

Where can you buy a COVID-19 at-home test? Here's what to know and where to look

USA Today 1/6/2022

Can You Get COVID Again After Recovering? Reinfections Are Possible, Experts Say

NECN 1/6/2022

Most people are still wearing cloth masks. Here's why that's a problem with omicron

USA Today 1/5/2022

CDC updates isolation guidelines

Boston 25 News 1/5/2022

CDC recommends shorter COVID isolation, quarantine times

Boston 25 News 12/28/2021

Omicron Symptoms: What to Watch for and How They May Differ From Delta

NBC 10 Boston 12/28/2021

COVID Q&A: Top Boston Doctors Talk Proof of Vaccination, Hospital Capacity and Omicron

NBC 10 Boston 12/21/2021

Health Experts Encourage Holiday Gatherings, But Urge Precautions

NBC 10 Boston 12/8/2021

Boston to ramp up free rapid COVID testing, vaccine and booster clinics as city announces new pandemic advisory panel

Mass Live 12/6/2021

Boston Purchases 20,000 At-Home Rapid Tests In Latest Efforts To Fight COVID

WBZ CBS Boston 12/6/2021

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu names members of new COVID-19 advisory committee

WCVB 12/6/2021

MA one of 17 states with confirmed cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant

Boston 25 News 12/4/2021

New MedEd Programs Opened for Historically Black Medical School Students

Medpage Today 12/3/2021

Here's How the US Plans to Fight Omicron Variant, Winter COVID Surge

NBC 10 Boston 12/2/2021

COVID-19 numbers have been rising sharply in Mass. These 7 charts show just how fast

Boston Globe 12/2/2021

‘We ran out of ICU beds today’: Hospitals stagger under strain as COVID-19 cases reach highest level since winter

Boston Globe 12/2/2021

Omicron variant: Local doctor explains what we know

Boston 25 News 11/30/2021

Ask The Doctors: What you need to know about the omicron variant

WBUR 11/30/2021

Infectious disease expert from BMC talks omicron variant with Boston 25 News

Boston 25 News 11/29/2021

How safe is it to celebrate Thanksgiving together this year?

WGBH 11/22/2021

'Numbers that we should be paying attention to': A doctor on rising COVID cases as holidays approach

WBUR 11/19/2021

COVID-19 cases are rising sharply in Mass. ahead of the holidays. How worried should you be?

The Boston Globe 11/19/2021

Massachusetts Announces Expansion of Booster Shots for All Adults

NBC 10 Boston 11/18/2021

Mass. reports 4,608 new breakthrough cases this week

Boston.com 11/9/2021

Mass. reports 3,078 new breakthrough cases this week

Boston.com 10/27/2021

COVID-19 booster, pediatric vaccines expected to roll out soon

Boston 25 News 10/25/2021

COVID-19 booster, pediatric vaccines expected to roll out soon

Boston 25 News 10/22/2021

COVID Vaccines for Kids Ages 5 to 11: Answers to Common Questions

BU Today 10/21/2021

What to Know About the COVID Vaccine Booster Shot Updates

NBC 10 Boston 10/21/2021

Charts: What you need to know about breakthrough cases in Mass.

Boston.com 10/20/2021

Ask The Doctors: Vaccine deadline enforcement kicks in for Boston city workers; A pill for COVID-19?

WBUR 10/12/2021

Natural COVID Immunity vs Delta Variant: Is It Enough To Protect You?

Newsweek 10/4/2021

Children of color lack access to COVID-19 vaccines, and that's sadly 'not a surprise,' experts say

Yahoo! News 10/3/2021

Ask The Doctors: How To Think About School Mask Mandates And Booster Shots

WBUR 9/28/2021

Key individuals craft widespread covid misinformation online

NHK World News 9/27/2021

I'm a Virus Expert and Beg You Don't Go Here Now

Eat This, Not That! 9/22/2021

Local doctor discusses upcoming FDA meeting on COVID-19 booster shots

Boston 25 9/19/2021

Looking at the FDA's Booster Decision

NBC Boston 9/17/2021

How COVID-19 Exacerbated Inequalities in Health Care for the BIPOC Community

Next Avenue 8/31/2021

22 Important Questions and Answers for BU’s 2021–2022 School Year

BU Today 8/27/2021

Vaccine booster shots may be recommended for many Americans soon

Boston 25 News 8/18/2021

‘Pair The Mandates With Access’: Barriers To Vaccine Access Must Still Be Addressed, Doctors Says

WGBH 8/17/2021

‘Pair The Mandates With Access’: Barriers To Vaccine Access Must Still Be Addressed, Doctor Says

GBH 8/17/2021

Myths vs. Facts: Making Sense of COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation

BU Today 8/13/2021

Ask The Doctors: Delta Variant, Masking And Provincetown

WBUR 8/3/2021

How to Talk to Unvaccinated Patients About Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine

HealthCity 7/30/2021

With COVID on the rise, we asked disease experts how they’re traveling, dining, and gathering

The Boston Globe 7/30/2021

Discussing new CDC recommendations on mask-wearing for vaccinated Americans

Boston 25 News 7/29/2021

CDC Says: Vaccinated Or Not, Put The Mask Back On. In Some Places.

WGBH 7/28/2021

The Trap Doors and Dead Ends of Trying to Get Treated for Long Covid

New Republic 7/27/2021

When exactly should you wear a mask? Here’s what the experts say

The Boston Globe 7/26/2021

Masks Are Making a Comeback. But When Should Vaccinated People Wear Them?

NBC 10 Boston 7/26/2021

‘The Gamble': Boston Doctors Urge COVID Tests, Vaccines as Breakthrough Cases Rise

NBC 10 Boston 7/21/2021

At Least 35 Boston COVID Cases Traced Back to Provincetown Cluster

NBC 10 Boston 7/20/2021

What to Know About Delta COVID Variant Symptoms, Treatments As It Dominates the U.S.

Newsweek 7/15/2021

Here’s what we know about the Delta variant in Mass.

Boston.com 7/12/2021

Long-Haul COVID Brings Long Road to Recovery

Web MD 6/30/2021

Ask The Doctors: WHO Recommends Fully Vaccinated Wear Masks

WBUR 6/29/2021

A Second Heat Wave Hits Boston

WBUR 6/29/2021

BMC Joins a New NIH Alliance to Address Root Causes of COVID-19 Inequities

HealthCity 6/28/2021

Vaccine Equity Forum to feature Randolph, health officials

Wicked Local 6/24/2021

CDC looks at connection between myocarditis and COVID vaccine shots in young adults

Boston 25 6/23/2021

Ask The Doctors: Delta Variant And A Massachusetts Vaccine Lottery

WBUR 6/16/2021

Cyber Attacks On The Rise

WBUR 6/16/2021

‘It Is Critical': Boston Doctors Say Vaccinated People Should Still Get Tested

NBC 10 Boston 6/15/2021

Vaccination Rates Have Slowed Dramatically in Mass.

NBC 10 Boston 6/9/2021

Reactions To A Full Reopening

WBUR 6/1/2021

Solving Health Disparities In Communities of Color Requires Holistic Approach

WGBH 5/25/2021

Pressure on Primary Care Expected to Intensify With Long-COVID

Medscape 5/18/2021

More New England States Dropping Mask Mandates Following CDC Guidance

NBC 10 Boston 5/14/2021

No Change to Mask Order in Mass. After CDC Eases Rules, But Update Coming

NBC 10 Boston 5/14/2021

Local doctor discusses CDC's eased mask guidance for fully vaccinated people

Boston 25 5/14/2021

No Change to Mask Order in Mass. After CDC Eases Rules, But Update Coming

NECN 5/13/2021

Dr. Sabrina Assoumou of Boston Medical Center discusses vaccinating children

Boston 25 News 5/12/2021

Parents React After FDA Approves Pfizer Vaccine for Kids Ages 12 to 15

NBC 10 Boston 5/11/2021

With long Covid, history may be repeating itself among people of color

STAT 5/10/2021

COVID Vaccine for 12-15: Your Questions Answered

NBC 10 Boston 5/10/2021

Vaccine for 12-to-15-Year-Olds: What Parents Should Know Ahead of FDA Ruling

NBC 10 Boston 5/6/2021

What Parents Should Know About the Pfizer Vaccine and Teens, According to a Boston Doctor

NBC 10 Boston 5/4/2021

Morning Briefing: FDA Preparing To OK Pfizer Covid Vaccine For Kids Ages 12 To 15

KHN 5/4/2021

We Must Fortify Primary Care to Treat Long COVID in Vulnerable Communities

HealthCity 5/4/2021

Ask The Doctors: Updates on Mass. Reopening Plans

WBUR 4/27/2021

Gov. Baker Loosens Outdoor Mask Requirements And Charts A Path To Full Reopening

WBUR 4/27/2021

Doctors Discuss Potential as Pfizer Tests Pill to Treat COVID-19

NBC 10 4/27/2021

People Who Inject Drugs Need Better Access to HIV PrEP, Buprenorphine Information

HealthCity 4/22/2021

All Mass. Adults Become Eligible For the COVID Vaccine Monday. Here's What to Know

NBC Boston 4/16/2021

J&J’s Limbo Status Crimps U.S. Vaccine Drive at a Pivotal Moment

Bloomberg 4/15/2021

Doctors Highlight Differences in Blood Clots Tied to J&J Vaccine, Birth Control

NBC 10 4/14/2021

Making Sense Of The J&J Vaccine Pause, And Taking Your Vaccine Questions

WBUR 4/13/2021

Already Had COVID? Be Prepared For Possible Stronger Side Effects From the Vaccine

Yahoo Life 4/13/2021

Mass. to See Big Drop in Johnson & Johnson Vaccines. Here's Why

NBC Boston 4/10/2021

The push for vaccination

The Bay State Banner 4/7/2021

A Message to Spring Breakers: Stop Choosing Parties During the Pandemic. It's Downright Disrespectful

PopSugar 3/22/2021

I Can't Even Put Into Words How Angry I Am at Spring Breakers, but Here Goes Nothing

Popsugar 3/22/2021

Pregnant Or Lactating? Vaccinated People Might Be Passing On COVID Immunity To Their Babies

WBUR 3/19/2021

Doctors concerned more people looking to travel as new travel advisory begins Monday

Boston 25 News 3/18/2021

Ask The Doctors: Answering Listener Questions About Vaccines And Variants

WBUR 3/17/2021

Though You Might Feel Sick After Your COVID-19 Vaccine, the Symptoms Are Not Contagious

Pop Sugar 3/12/2021

WBUR Town Hall Recap: Fact Up! Your Vaccine Questions Answered

WBUR 3/10/2021

WBUR Town Hall: Fact Up! Your Vaccine Questions Answered

WBUR 3/10/2021

Dr. Sabrina Assoumou Reflects on the Past Year of COVID, What We Can Learn From the Pandemi

NBC 10 3/10/2021

Families embrace CDC’s new guidance for vaccinated people

Boston 25 3/8/2021

WBUR Ramps Up COVID Coverage as Vaccine Rollout Increases

BU Today 2/18/2021

The South African COVID Variant Is Here in Mass. What You Need to Know

NBC 10 2/17/2021

BMC Doctor Says Safety Measures Are Best Defense Against COVID Variants

NBC Boston 2/17/2021

Experts Stress Vigilance as Cases Trend Downward

NBC 10 2/6/2021

Super Bowl, Superspreader?

TheSkimm 2/4/2021

Will the Super Bowl lead to another spike in COVID cases? What past holiday gatherings taught us

Boston 25 2/3/2021

BMC infectious disease doc on what's ahead for vaccine rollout in Mass.

Boston25 News 1/27/2021

First Case of COVID Variant Confirmed in Massachusetts

NECN 1/18/2021

The Cory Johnson Program for Post-Traumatic Healing Webinar: Safety in the season of COVID-19

Roxbury Presbyterian Church 1/7/2021

Roxbury Pastor Elizabeth Walker Works To Get Congregants Information On Coronavirus Vaccines

GBH 12/18/2020

Doctors encouraged by low flu numbers during COVID-19 pandemic

Boston 25 12/14/2020

Fighting Vaccine Hesitancy in Groups Hardest Hit by COVID-19

HealthCity 12/11/2020

Why your COVID-19 test before Thanksgiving may not matter

Boston 25 News 11/16/2020

Students' Class-Delaying Partying Leaves Communities ‘Profoundly Disappointed'

NBC 10 9/14/2020

Coordinated Approach Needed to Increase Follow-Up Care After Rapid HIV, HCV Testing

Pharmacy Times 9/14/2020

HIV, Hep C Testing at Detox Centers Needs Strong Linkage-to-Care Effort

POZ 9/14/2020

Low test positivity rate key to getting kids back to school, doctor says

Boston 25 News 9/11/2020

Labor Day Could Become Coronavirus Superspreader as Millions Prepare to Travel

Newsweek 9/4/2020

With Indefinite Pause in Mass. Reopening, Businesses Describe ‘Dire Circumstances'

NECN 8/7/2020

Routine Hepatitis C Testing at FQHCs Would Be Cost-Effective

Drugs.com 7/22/2020

Cost-Effectiveness of Routine Hepatitis C Testing

MedicalResearch.com 7/10/2020

Routine Testing for Hepatitis C Can Cut Costs, Save Lives

Pharmacy Times 7/10/2020

Coronavirus Threatens to Worsen Disparities, Distrust of Healthcare System Among Black Community

HealthCity 4/23/2020

Hep C Testing, Treatment Rates Low at Federally Qualified Health Centers

Drugs.com 3/13/2020

Hep C Testing, Treatment Rates Low at Federally Qualified Health Centers

Physicians Weekly 3/13/2020

A Gap in Diagnosis of Hepatitis C Infections During the Opioid Epidemic

HealthCity 3/4/2020

‘Test all, treat all’ cost-effective for HCV treatment in US prisons

Healio 5/30/2019

HCV Testing and Treatment in Prisons Improves Outcomes, But At What Price?

Contagion Live 5/30/2019

Risk-Based Testing Missed 35% Of HCV-Positive Prison Inmates

ID Practitioner 12/18/2018

2022 The Women’s Edge: Extraordinary Women Advancing Healthcare in Massachusetts Award
2021 Boston University School of Medicine: Inaugural Louis W. Sullivan, MD, Professor of Medicine
2020 Boston University School of Medicine: Distinguished Faculty of Month
2018 Boston University School of Medicine: Department of Medicine Career Investment Award
2017 Boston Medical Center: Excellence in Teaching Hospital-Based Faculty Award
2014-2017 National Institutes of Health: Loan Repayment Program
2011 Massachusetts Infectious Disease Society: Finland Award for Research Excellence
2004 University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry: Bryce Collier Prize
2004 University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry: Kenneth Woodward Memorial Award
2001 University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry: International Medicine Fellowship
2000-2004 University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry: Rochester Prize Scholarship
1995-1999 Williams College: Herbert Lehman Scholarship
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