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Alice Thornton, MD, Infectious Disease, Lexington, KY, Shriners Hospitals for Children-Lexington

AliceChaffinThorntonMD

Infectious Disease • Lexington, KY

Professor, Chief Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indiana University School of MedicineFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1995 - 1998
  • Wake Forest University School of Medicine
    Wake Forest University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1995
  • Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
    Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 1998 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1994 - 1998
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Alcohol Use and Multimorbidity Among Individuals Living with HIV  
    Alice Thornton, MD, AIDS and Behavior

Press Mentions

  • New Plan to Treat Opioid Use Disorder Could Help Rural Communities Combat Addiction
    New Plan to Treat Opioid Use Disorder Could Help Rural Communities Combat AddictionNovember 6th, 2020
  • Opioid Use Curbed by Team at Infectious Diseases Clinic; Multidisciplinary Plans May Hold Key, Particularly in Rural Areas
    Opioid Use Curbed by Team at Infectious Diseases Clinic; Multidisciplinary Plans May Hold Key, Particularly in Rural AreasOctober 22nd, 2020
  • University of Kentucky Launches Clinical Trial to Evaluate New Treatments for COVID-19
    University of Kentucky Launches Clinical Trial to Evaluate New Treatments for COVID-19May 10th, 2020
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Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Alice Thornton, Dr. Alice Thornton, MD, Dr. A Thornton, Dr. Alice Chaffin Thornton