Dr. Amy C. Justice

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. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

Cunegundo Vergara is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Vergara is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Endoscopy.

Dong-hong Shong is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Flushing, New York. Dr. Shong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Jaundice, and Sciatica.