Dr. Keith M. Sigel

Dr. Akiyama is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Clinician-Investigator in the Divisions of General Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases. In addition to providing care and treatment to people living with HIV, hepatitis C virus (HCV), and substance use disorders, Dr. Akiyama conducts research focusing on HCV among socioeconomically marginalized populations with particular emphasis on the intersection of HCV in the criminal legal system and sub-Saharan Africa. Dr. Akiyama is the recipient of a K99/R00 award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to develop and test an innovative strategy to improve linkage to and retention in HCV treatment among individuals recently released from jail. He is also the recipient of an Avenir Award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse focused on HCV Transmission Networks Among People Who Inject Drugs. Dr. Akiyama is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatitis C. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

Hillel Tobias is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Transplant Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Tobias is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatitis C. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Visceromegaly, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Liver Transplant.

Shahram Shamekh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Shamekh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatitis C. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Glossitis, Pernicious Anemia, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.