Matthew Hickey

Matthew Hickey, MD is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), affiliated with San Francisco General Hospital. He specializes in HIV, Infectious Diseases, and Global Medicine, focusing on implementation science to improve healthcare delivery in underserved populations. His work addresses hypertension and cardiovascular disease prevention in rural East Africa, as well as HIV care models for people experiencing homelessness in urban settings. He co-leads the Ward 86 HIV clinic’s low-barrier care programs and conducts randomized controlled trials evaluating telehealth, community health workers, and innovative drug delivery systems like polypills and long-acting injectables.

Research interests include policy frameworks for equitable HIV care, cost-effectiveness analysis of new therapies, and strategies to retain marginalized populations in care. He has pioneered the COMBO-HF-X polypill initiative for heart failure and the POP-UP mobile outreach program for unstably housed individuals. Over 40 peer-reviewed articles since 2013 reflect his dual focus on clinical innovation and global health equity.

• Education: MD from UC San Francisco (year not specified)
• Key Projects: SEARCH study in Kenya/Uganda, Ward 86 clinic initiatives
• Labs/Teams: HIV implementation science team, COMBO-HF-X collaboration

His work emphasizes scalable solutions for complex healthcare systems, with particular attention to intersecting challenges of homelessness, chronic disease, and HIV.