Emily Hurstak MD
Addiction Medicine
Assistant Professor Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
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801 Massachusetts AveBoston, MA 02118
Phone+1 617-414-5951
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Summary
- Emily Hurstak, MD, MPH, is a board-certified primary care physician and addiction medicine specialist at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and an assistant professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Dr. Hurstak is also the medical director for the Grayken Center for Addiction Training and Technical Assistance's SUD Care Continuum ECHO. After receiving her medical degree, Dr. Hurstak completed an internal medicine residency and a primary care research fellowship at the University of California San Francisco. Her work and research focus on improving the understanding and care of patients with co-morbid substance use disorders and chronic pain, as well as health literacy and health communication. She is also trained in medical acupuncture.
Education & Training
University of California San Francisco School of MedicineFellowship, 2014 - 2016- University of California (San Francisco)Chief Residency, Internal Medicine, 2013 - 2014
- University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2013
- University of California (San Francisco)Internship, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2011
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 2010
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 2020 - 2025
CA State Medical License 2012 - 2023
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine
American Board of Addiction MedicineAmerican Board of Addiction Medicine Certified
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Experiences of Trainees From Underrepresented Groups Within Addiction Medicine Training Programs: A Qualitative Study.Amanda M Fitzpatrick, Sophia M Ly, Jules Canfield, Kaku So-Armah, Jennifer A Palmer
Substance Use & Addiction Journal. 2025-04-18 - Determinants of Qigong, Tai Chi, and Yoga Use for Health Conditions: A Systematic Review Protocol.Ryan S Wexler, Christopher Joyce, Rocky Reichman, Cora Pereira, Emma Fanuele
Medrxiv. 2025-03-21 - Supporting primary care clinicians in caring for patients with alcohol use disorder: study protocol for Records for Alcohol Care Enhancement (RACE), a factorial four-a...Kara M Magane, Richard Saitz, Sarah Fielman, Marc R LaRochelle, Christopher W Shanahan
Addiction Science & Clinical Practice. 2025-02-05
Press Mentions
Peer Support, Healing Hands May Curb Prescription Opioid MisuseFebruary 20th, 2019
Other Languages
- Spanish
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