Kinna Thakarar DO MPH
HIV/AIDS Medicine, International Health, Travel & Tropical, STD Medicine
Associate Professor of Medicine
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41 Donald B Dean Drive, Suite BSouth Portland, ME 04106
Phone+1 207-661-2701
Fax+1 207-661-7902
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Summary
- Kinna Thakarar, DO, MPH is a specialist in infectious diseases and addiction medicine, based in South Portland, ME. She completed her fellowship in Infectious Disease at Boston University Medical Center and her residency in Internal Medicine at Cambridge Health Alliance. Along with her clinical experience, she has published work in several journals, focusing on issues such as overdose/infection prevention, substance use care, and antimicrobial management.
Education & Training
Boston University Medical CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2011 - 2013
Cambridge Health AllianceResidency, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2011
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
ME State License 2015 - 2027
NH State License 2024 - 2024
MA State License 2012 - 2021
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
American Board of Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks, eClinicalWorks, LLC, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Put Us In, Coach: The Case for Recognizing the Infectious Disease/Addiction Workforce.L Madeline McCrary, Ellen F Eaton, Ayako Wendy Fujita, Amesika N Nyaku, M Elle Saine
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2026-07-23 - 1 citationsThe Impact of Interprofessional Harm Reduction Trainings on Clinician and Student Knowledge, Attitude, and Stigma.Hannah R Kazal, Allison Walker-Elders, Wendy Y Craig, Zoe Brokos, Marion Anderson
Substance Use & Addiction Journal. 2026-04-01 - Factors Associated with COVID-19 Testing in Structurally Vulnerable Populations: An Exploratory Study in Southern Maine.Grace L Price, Kathleen M Fairfield, Sumayo Awale, Renee Fay-LeBlanc, Caroline Fernandes
Journal of Maine Medical Center. 2026-01-01
Press Mentions
Naloxone Underprescribed to High-Risk Patients, Maine Researchers SayOctober 31st, 2019
Researchers Argue for New ID Subspecialty Covering AddictionAugust 27th, 2019
Grant Support
- CE25-149 - Enhancing Project DHARMA; evaluating a community-based drug checking navigator intervention to prevent overdosesMAINEHEALTH2025–2030
- CE25-149 - Enhancing Project DHARMA; evaluating a community-based drug checking navigator intervention to prevent overdosesMAINEHEALTH2025–2030
- CE25-149 - Enhancing Project DHARMA; evaluating a community-based drug checking navigator intervention to prevent overdosesMAINEHEALTH2025–2030
- Enhancing research training for Maine Track / Tufts medical studentsMAINEHEALTH2023–2028
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