Helen King

Helen King, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, specializing in Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine. She joined the faculty in 2017 and currently serves as the Associate Program Director of the Infectious Diseases Fellowship and Faculty Senator for the Department of Internal Medicine. Dr. King is actively involved in professional organizations such as the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the HIV Medicine Association. Her research focuses on HIV prevention (PrEP), drug efficacy for infectious diseases like COVID-19, and STI management.

Education:

• Bachelor’s in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Georgia
• M.D., Mercer University School of Medicine
• Internal Medicine Residency, University of California San Diego
• Infectious Diseases Fellowship, University of California San Diego

Research Interests:

• Evaluating HIV prevention strategies (e.g., PrEP accessibility)
• Antimicrobial drug efficacy in infectious diseases
• Public health interventions for STIs and Mpox
• Optimizing care for vulnerable populations (e.g., homeless patients)

Her work has led to clinical trials, peer-reviewed publications, and collaborations with public health organizations.

Professional Contributions:

• Member of the DFW Citywide Infectious Diseases Conference Committee
• HIV Fellowship Program Evaluation Committee
• Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program Evaluation Committee

Publications Trends: Recent articles emphasize HIV care continuum challenges, telemedicine implementation for infectious diseases, and machine learning applications in identifying at-risk patients. Her work bridges clinical practice and public health policy, particularly in underserved communities.