Alexander Julian Lankowski MD

HIV/AIDS Medicine

Infectious Diseases Physician-Scientist

West Pavilion 2 (Pulmonology Clinic)406 S 30th AveYakima, WA 98902
Phone+1 509-248-7715

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Summary

Dr. Alexander Lankowski is an infectious diseases specialist based in Seattle, WA, with subspecialty expertise in HIV Medicine. He completed his medical education at Boston University School of Medicine and Internal Medicine residency at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, followed by Infectious Diseases fellowship training at the University of Washington, where he also pursued coursework to earn a Certificate in Applied Biostatistics. Dr. Lankowski has been involved in research and teaching, currently serving as an Associate in the Vaccine & Infectious Disease Division at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. He is also an Affiliate Assistant Professor in the Department of Global Health at the University of Washington, where he teaches a course on the Clinical Management of HIV. His research focuses on developing strategies to improve access to HIV testing/prevention services among vulnerable populations, including through digital health and community-based interventions.

Education & Training

University of WashingtonFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2017 - 2020
University of WashingtonCertificate, Applied Biostatistics, 2018 - 2019
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Moses and Weiler Campuses)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2015 - 2017
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 2013 - 2015
Boston University School of MedicineClass of 2013

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Certifications & Licensure

WA State Medical License 2017 - 2028
IN State Medical License 2021 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2013 - 2015
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
American Academy of PediatricsNeonatal Resucitation Program (NRP)
American Academy of PediatricsPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
American Heart AssociationACLS Provider
American Heart AssociationBLS Provider
United States DEAControlled Substance Registration Certificate

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Kass Award Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

"The First Thing I Must do is Become Undetectable": Examining U=U Awareness and the HIV Care Continuum Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men Living ...
Reni Forer, Julien Brisson, Hugo Sanchez, Diego Veneros, Alexander Lankowski
Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care. 2026-07-27
Preferences for HIV testing among partners of transgender women in Lima, Peru: a discrete choice experiment.
Deanna Tollefson, Alexander Lankowski, Sayan Dasgupta, Claudia Kazmirak, Hugo Sanchez
Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 2026-05-28
1 citations
Implementation of Daily Oral PrEP at HIV/AIDS Service Organizations in Lima, Peru: Early Findings From the PrEP PERU Demonstration Study.
Pamela Ramírez, Alexander J Lankowski, Jorge A Gallardo-Cartagena, Pedro Gonzales, Javier Valencia
Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care. 2026-01-06

Journal Articles

PrEP in the Real World: Predictors of 6-Month Retention in a Diverse Urban Cohort
Oni J Blackstock, Alexander J Lankowski, Richard Silvera, AIDS and Behavior

Abstracts/Posters

Pilot randomized trial of a venue-based HIV testing plus digital linkage-to-services intervention to support engagement in the status-neutral HIV continuum among men w...
Lankowski A, Sánchez H, Veneros D, Gonzales I, Gutierrez J, Cabello R, Dasgupta S, Duerr A, 26th International AIDS Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 7/2026
Awareness, attitudes, and practices regarding HIV PrEP and DoxyPEP: a cross-sectional survey of healthcare providers in Peru
King A, Lankowski A, Leon Paredes M, Lama JR, Duerr A, 13th IAS Conference on HIV Science, Kigali, Rwanda, 7/2025
Knowledge Is Pleasure: The Relationship between Awareness of "Undetectable=Untransmittable” and Sexual Satisfaction among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex wit...
Forer R, Lankowski A, Sánchez H, Duerr A, 20th International Conference on HIV Treatment and Prevention Adherence (Continuum 2025), San Juan, Puerto Rico, 6/2025

Authored Content

What’s it like to get a COVID-19 test?May 2020

Grant Support

Development and Feasibility Testing of a Multi-Component Intervention to Increase HIV Testing and Linkage to Services among MSM in PeruFRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER2021–2026
University of Washington STD/AIDS Training ProgramNIH2018–2020
AMA Foundation Seed GrantAmerican Medical Association2012–2013