Katherine Lee Boyle

Katherine Lee Boyle, MD, is an Instructor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School and T.H. Chan School of Medicine. She holds an MD from the University of Massachusetts Medical School (Worcester, MA) and a BA in Liberal Arts from Wheaton College (Norton, MA). Her research focuses on emergency medicine, toxicology, opioid use disorders, and medical education. Notable work includes studies on cannabis use patterns post-legalization, opioid prescribing practices, and gender equity in academic medicine. She has contributed to clinical trials on hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 and vutrisiran for transthyretin amyloidosis, reflecting her involvement in both emergency care and broader health policy. Boyle is affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Medical Toxicology Fellowship and collaborates widely across institutions. Her publications emphasize patient safety, substance abuse, and improving healthcare equity.