
Karen T Tashima MD
Associate Professor, Medicine, Brown University Program in Medicine
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- 1125 N Main StProvidence, RI 02904 
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Education & Training
 Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1991 - 1995 Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1991 - 1995
 New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1991 New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1991
 Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1988 Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
 RI State Medical License 1995 - 2026 RI State Medical License 1995 - 2026
 CT State Medical License 2023 - 2025 CT State Medical License 2023 - 2025
 MA State Medical License 1995 - 2025 MA State Medical License 1995 - 2025
 NY State Medical License 1990 - 1992 NY State Medical License 1990 - 1992
 American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACP) American College of Physicians, 2003
Clinical Trials
- Optimizing Treatment for Treatment-Experienced, HIV-Infected People Start of enrollment: 2008 Jan 01
- Changes in Lipids and Safety of Raltegravir in HIV+ Patients With Hyperlipidemia While on Current Standard Therapy Start of enrollment: 2009 May 01
- Computer MI for Tobacco Quitline Engagement in Smokers Living With HIV Start of enrollment: 2014 Feb 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Frailty, Pitavastatin, and Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events Among People With HIV.Kristine M Erlandson, Ariela R Orkaby, Triin Umbleja, Heather J Ribaudo, Todd T Brown
 JACC. Advances. 2025-09-01
- Reprint of: The effects of switching to the standardized research electronic cigarette in people with HIV who smoke in the United States.Patricia A Cioe, William V Lechner, Garrett S Stang, Christopher W Kahler, Karen T Tashima
 Preventive Medicine. 2025-08-27
- Response to commentary by Akhter et al. titled, "Beyond biomarkers: Underexplored considerations in SREC trials for people with HIV who smoke".Patricia A Cioe, William V Lechner, Garrett S Stang, Christopher W Kahler, Karen T Tashima
 Preventive Medicine. 2025-07-24
Press Mentions
 Will the COVID-19 Vaccine Require a Booster? Local Doctor Says More Data Is NeededJune 28th, 2021 Will the COVID-19 Vaccine Require a Booster? Local Doctor Says More Data Is NeededJune 28th, 2021
 ‘I Think Its Fantastic’: RI Doctor Involved in Novavax Vaccine TrialJune 14th, 2021 ‘I Think Its Fantastic’: RI Doctor Involved in Novavax Vaccine TrialJune 14th, 2021
 States Cautiously Re-Roll Out J&J Vaccines Amid More Possible Clot CasesApril 28th, 2021 States Cautiously Re-Roll Out J&J Vaccines Amid More Possible Clot CasesApril 28th, 2021
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