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Kassem Bourgi, MD, Infectious Disease, Nashville, TN

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 Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2018
  • American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
    American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2018 - 2027
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2012 - 2016
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Infectious Disease
    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

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

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 age  
    Chebl 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 Transplant
    Bourgi 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 Cases
    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 Cases
    Tennessee Doctors Hope New Home Test for Syphilis Will Slow Rapid Rise in Sexually Transmitted Disease CasesAugust 28th, 2024

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Other Languages

  • French

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