Julia H. Arnsten

Dr. Julia H. Arnsten is a Professor of Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, with over 30 years of research activity. Her work spans HIV, Hepatitis C, opioid use disorder, and chronic pain management, including exploring medical cannabis as an alternative to opioids. She leads or co-leads major grants like the IMPOWR Research Center and ERC Einstein-Rockefeller-CUNY Center for AIDS Research.

• Key Research Areas: HIV, Hepatitis C, Opioid Use, Medical Cannabis, Public Health
• Grants: NIDA-funded IMPOWR-ME (2021-2026), NIAID-supported AIDS research (2017-2026)

Her recent publications examine ADHD symptoms in chronic pain patients, social media interventions for LGBTQ+ communities, and tobacco cessation trials. She has over 214 publications and 8653 citations.