Katherine Hsu

Dr. Katherine Hsu is a Professor of Pediatrics in Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. She also serves as Medical Director in the Division of STD Prevention & HIV/AIDS Surveillance within the Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Her dual appointment bridges academic medicine and public health practice, allowing her to translate research findings into practical public health interventions for adolescents and young adults.

Dr. Hsu earned her MD from Brown University School of Medicine, an MPH from Boston University School of Public Health, and completed her undergraduate studies at Brown University. She completed her residency at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center followed by a fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Disease, during which she received the Massachusetts Infectious Disease Society Edward H. Kass Award for Clinical Excellence During Fellowship.

Her research focuses on sexually transmitted infections among adolescents and young adults, with particular emphasis on gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis. She employs sophisticated mathematical modeling to examine transmission dynamics, prevention strategies, and the impact of screening programs. Her work consistently addresses health disparities related to race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, with increasing attention to equity in recent publications. Dr. Hsu's research has significant practical implications for public health policy and clinical practice guidelines.

Analysis of Dr. Hsu's publication record reveals a strong trajectory in mathematical modeling of STI transmission, with growing emphasis on antimicrobial resistance, health equity, and the economic implications of screening and treatment strategies. Her collaborative work spans multiple institutions and regularly appears in high-impact journals including the Journal of Infectious Diseases, PLOS Medicine, and the American Journal of Epidemiology.

• Massachusetts Infectious Disease Society Edward H. Kass Award for Clinical Excellence During Fellowship

Dr. Hsu has secured continuous research funding for over two decades, including as Principal Investigator on major projects such as 'Evaluating Racial Disparities in Childhood Pneumoccocal Disease' (Wyeth Pharmaceuticals), the 'STD Prevention Fellowship' (Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine), and the 'PACTG Adolescent Protocols Initiative' (NIH-NIAID). Her work demonstrates sustained impact and relevance in the field of adolescent infectious diseases.

Through her leadership at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Dr. Hsu oversees critical STD prevention and HIV surveillance programs. She works at the intersection of clinical care, research, and population health, developing evidence-based strategies to address the growing challenges of antimicrobial resistance and health disparities in sexually transmitted infections among youth.