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Andrew Avins, MD, Internal Medicine, Oakland, CA

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Internal Medicine Oakland, CA

Research Scientist

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Summary

  • As general internist and clinical researcher, Dr. Avins has been involved in numerous aspects of observational and interventional research. He is a Senior Research Scientist at the Kaiser Permanente, Northern California (KPNC) Division of Research and maintains active faculty appointments in the Departments of Medicine and Epidemiology & Biostatistics at the University of California, San Francisco. His primary research interests include acute and chronic pain syndromes (with an emphasis on musculoskeletal pain), complementary and integrative medicine, preventive medicine (with an emphasis on the prevention of cardiovascular disease), clinical research methodology and the ethics of clinical research. He has been the Principal Investigator or Co-PI of several federally funded clinical trials and is active in teaching the principles of clinical research both at KPNC and UCSF. In addition, he continues to see patients at the KPNC Oakland Medical Center in the Urgent Care clinic.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1989
  • MedStar Health/Georgetown University Hospital
    MedStar Health/Georgetown University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1987
  • Harvard University, School of Public Health
    Harvard University, School of Public HealthM.P.H., Epidemiology, 1984 - 1985
  • Kaiser Permanente Northern California (San Francisco)
    Kaiser Permanente Northern California (San Francisco)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1984
  • University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine
    University of California, Irvine, School of MedicineClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1984 - 2024
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1985 - 1988
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Brief Communication: Better Ways to Question Patients About Adverse Medical Events: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
    Brief Communication: Better Ways to Question Patients About Adverse Medical Events: A Randomized, Controlled TrialFebruary 21st, 2006
  • Acupuncture May Offer Real Relief for Chronic Pain | TIME.com
    Acupuncture May Offer Real Relief for Chronic Pain | TIME.comFebruary 10th, 2016

Grant Support

  • Complementary And Alternative Medicine For Urological Symptoms (CAMUS)National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010
  • The Enigma Of Placebo Adherence And Health OutcomesNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2006–2009
  • Phytotherapy For Benign Prostatic HyperplasiaNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002–2009
  • Massage Therapy For Cancer-Related FatigueNational Center For Complementary &Alternative Medicine2001–2004
  • Saw Palmetto Extract In Benign Prostatic HyperplasiaNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1999–2003
  • Reevaluating Triglycerides In Coronary Heart DiseaseNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1994–1996
  • HIV Risk and Infection Among Alcoholics in TreatmentNIH/National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism1990–1994

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