
Kassem Bourgi MD
HIV/AIDS Medicine, Mycobacterial Disease, STD Medicine
Assistant Professor of Medicine
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442 Metroplex DrSte 200Nashville, TN 37211
Phone+1 615-499-7406
Fax+1 833-968-2944
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Summary
- Dr. Kassem Bourgi is an infectious disease specialist based in Nashville, TN, with subspecialties in HIV/AIDS Medicine, Mycobacterial Disease, and STD Medicine. He completed his fellowship in Infectious Disease at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2018. Since then, he has been serving as an Assistant Professor at Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Bourgi has expertise in viral hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections, healthcare delivery, and LGBT health. His recent publications include studies on weight gain in HIV patients and associations of HIV with other conditions. He has also served as a Principal Investigator in an observational study on multidrug-resistant patient outcomes. Dr. Bourgi has received multiple honors, including the CROI Young Investigator Award and Fellow of the Year Award from Vanderbilt University.
Education & Training
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2018
American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 2011
Certifications & Licensure
IN State Medical License 2018 - 2027
TN State Medical License 2024 - 2026
MI State Medical License 2012 - 2016
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CROI Young Investigator Award 2018
- Fellow of the Year Award Vanderbilt University, 2018
- Trainee Travel Grant IDWeek, 2016
Clinical Trials
- A Prospective and Retrospective Observational Study of Multidrug-Resistant Patient Outcomes With and Without Ibalizumab Start of enrollment: 2022 Mar 22
Roles: Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Disparities in screening, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetes mellitus among people with HIV at a large southeastern academic health center.Nina M Millman, John R Koethe, Megan Turner, Kassem Bourgi, Timothy R Sterling
HIV Research & Clinical Practice. 2025-12-01 - Impact of an Early Body Mass Index Maintenance Intervention at ART initiation on Diabetes Risk: Insights from a Simulation Study.Parastu Kasaie, Yao Zhao, Elizabeth Humes, Lucas Gerace, Kendall Reid
Medrxiv. 2025-11-06 - 5 citationsPreswitch Regimens Influence the Rate of Weight Gain After Switch to Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate, Lamivudine, and Dolutegravir (TLD): Study From an East African Cohort.Kassem Bourgi, Susan Ofner, Beverly Musick, Kara Wools-Kaloustian, John M Humphrey
Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2023-12-01
Journal Articles
- Healthcare-Associated Necrotizing Cutaneous Mucormycosis: A Case Report.Lupak O, Bourgi K, Stein T., Int J Case Rep Imag, 2016
- Idiopathic ovarian vein thrombosis in the postmenopausal ageChebl RB, Krupp S, Bourgi K, Dagher GA., Int J Case Rep Imag, 2014
Abstracts/Posters
- Risk Factors for Single and Recurrent Symptomatic Urinary Tract Infections within the First Year of Kidney TransplantBourgi K, Choi W, Nakhle A, et al., American Transplant Congress, Boston, MA
- Hepatitis C Screening and Linkage to Care at a Comprehensive Health System.Bourgi K, Brar I, Baker-Genaw K., Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI), Boston, MA
- Predictors of Rebound Viremia in Treatment Experienced Patients with Undetectable Viral Load.Bourgi K, Brar I, Markowitz N., IDWeek 2016, New Orleans, LA
Authored Content
- IAS 2021: Antiretroviral Breakthroughs with PrEPAugust 2021
Press Mentions
Tennessee Doctors Hopeful New at-Home Syphilis Test Will Slow Rapid Rise in STD CasesAugust 28th, 2024
Tennessee Doctors Hope New Home Test for Syphilis Will Slow Rapid Rise in Sexually Transmitted Disease CasesAugust 28th, 2024
Professional Memberships
- Member
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- HIV Medical AssociationMember
Other Languages
- French
External Links
- IU https://medicine.iu.edu/faculty/42798/bourgi-kassem/
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