Dr. Michael Fingerhood, MD

Professor of Medicine and Public Health

I care about humanizing medicine because I believe my patients need a voice as they are usually not heard and because of stigma they are most often afraid to speak up for themselves.

Activities Related to Humanizing Medicine

Clinical Care: For over 35 years, provide longitudinal primary care to adult patients with a focus on integrated care for addiction, HIV and hepatitis C; Provide low threshold care for opioid use disorder at Amazing Grace Church in East Baltimore

Leadership/Administrative: Team up with community partners- neighborhood associations, churches, community organizations, police and fire departments in efforts to decrease opioid overdose

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Roles and Leadership Positions Affiliated Programs Favorite Hobbies and Pasttimes
Director, Division of Addiction Medicine Center for Substance Use and Infectious Diseases Care Integration Reading novels, attending rock concerts and sporting events, swimming, hiking and cycling
Director, Johns Hopkins University Opioid Overdose Initiative CLOSLER