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Josiah Rich, MD, Infectious Disease, Providence, RI, Rhode Island Hospital

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Infectious Disease • Providence, RI

Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology/Brown University

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Education & Training

  • Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1991 - 1993
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1990
  • University of Massachusetts Medical School
    University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • RI State Medical License
    RI State Medical License 1994 - 2024
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1990 - 2017
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1988 - 1991
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
  • American Board of Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACP) American College of Physicians, 1999

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Flattening the Curve for Incarcerated Populations — Covid-19 in Jails and Prisons  
    Matthew J Akiyama, Josiah D Rich, The New England Journal of Medicine

Authored Content

  • Flattening the Curve for Incarcerated Populations — Covid-19 in Jails and PrisonsApril 2020

Press Mentions

  • Pharmacists Can Be Key to Helping Folks Kick Opioid Addiction
    Pharmacists Can Be Key to Helping Folks Kick Opioid AddictionJanuary 13th, 2023
  • Most Clergy Agree with Science on Treatment of Depression: Study
    Most Clergy Agree with Science on Treatment of Depression: StudyJanuary 13th, 2023
  • Pharmacists Connect People with Opioid Use Disorder Meds
    Pharmacists Connect People with Opioid Use Disorder MedsJanuary 12th, 2023
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Grant Support

  • Prisoner Overdose Training And Naloxone Upon ReleaseNational Institute On Drug Abuse2011–2012
  • Improving Linkage To HIV Care Following Release From IncarcerationNational Institute On Drug Abuse2010–2011
  • A Randomized Controlled Trial And Cohort Study Of HIV Testing And Linkage To CareNational Institute On Drug Abuse2010–2011
  • A Randomized Trial Of Continued Methadone Maintenance Vs. Detoxification In JailNational Institute On Drug Abuse2009–2011
  • Midcareer Investigator Award In Patient Oriented ResearchNational Institute On Drug Abuse2008–2011
  • Opiate Replacement Therapy At Release From IncarcerationNational Institute On Drug Abuse2005–2009
  • Utilization And Outcome Of Needle Exchange In Women IdusNational Institute On Drug Abuse1995–1999

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Josiah Rich, Dr. Josiah Rich, MD, Dr. J Rich, Dr. Josiah D Rich