Matthew Murrill

Matthew Murrill is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Hospital Medicine and epidemiologist specializing in tuberculosis (TB) prevention and care. His research focuses on addressing gaps in latent TB care, evaluating interventions to reduce TB care barriers, and advancing TB epidemiology to optimize preventive therapy targeting. He holds affiliations with departments such as Hospital Medicine (M_MED-CORE-HOSP) and Infectious Disease (M_MED-VAMC-INFD).

Key research interests include implementation science methods, quasi-experimental evaluations, and policy analysis related to TB control. His work spans diverse populations, including immigrants, pregnant women, and household contacts of TB patients. Notable contributions include studies on Medicare coverage gaps for TB prevention, caregiver willingness for pediatric TPT, and TB-related stigma in low-resource settings.

Recent publications (2020–2025) highlight themes like SARS-CoV-2 testing protocols, MDR-TB preventive therapy preferences, and Hepatitis B-TB co-infection management. His articles emphasize bridging healthcare system gaps through evidence-based strategies.