Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine 
Fellowship Director

Dr. Cherrington is committed to efforts that bridge the gap between the health care system and underserved communities. Her research focuses are on developing, implementing and evaluating community-based interventions to improve the outcomes of disadvantaged populations at high risk for developing chronic disease, specifically diabetes.

Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine
Associate Fellowship Director

Dr. Kertesz is certified in internal medicine and addiction medicine, has a 22-year history of delivering primary care for vulnerable populations such as the homeless, and an 18-year history of research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and Veterans Administration on care and services for problems of addiction and drug use. An addiction scholar, Kertesz serves on multiple task forces and teams related to opioid safety. He also led a national petition that resulted in major changes to a planned policy set up by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 

Associate Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine
Associate Fellowship Director

Dr. Taylor has over 21 years of experience. His specialties include Internal Medicine.