Peter Hunt, MD
Enriched profileProfessor of Medicine (Professor in Residence); Interim Chief, Division of Experimental Medicine, UCSF · University of California, San Francisco
Peter Hunt is Professor of Medicine (Professor in Residence); Interim Chief, Division of Experimental Medicine, UCSF at University of California, San Francisco. OpenAlex indexes 465 publications with 27,839 citations (h-index 84); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 3 registered studies with this person as an investigator. By OpenAlex citation count, this profile ranks in the top 5% of Infectious Disease profiles in the findmyKOL directory. Clarivate lists Peter Hunt as a Highly Cited Researcher (Cross-Field, 2018-2024).
Data verified 14 Aug 2026
Overview
Updated 27 Aug 2026
Peter Hunt, MD, is Professor of Medicine (Professor in Residence) at University of California, San Francisco. The public record shows 465 publications with 27,839 citations (h-index 84), centered on HIV Research and Treatment, HIV-related health complications and treatments, HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions. It also documents an investigator role on 3 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 3 companies, 19 NIH-funded awards (2005–2026).
- Top research focus: HIV Research and Treatment
- 3 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 3 companies
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Indications focus
from trials led + research topicsResearch focus
OpenAlex concept fingerprintDrugs & molecules
across trials, industry payments and publicationsWorks with
trial sponsors and companies reporting paymentsScholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 11 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 275.
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingContact
The practice address and phone this provider lists in the federal NPPES (CMS) registry.
Practice address
Telephone
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Updated 27 Aug 2026
Listed as an investigator on 3 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- A Study to Evaluate the Anti-inflammatory Effects of Letermovir (Prevymis) in Adults With Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-1 and Asymptomatic Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Who Are on Suppressive Antiretroviral Therapy, Plus Its Effect on Chronic Inflammation, HIV Persistence and Other Clinical Outcomes.
Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
- Maraviroc as an Immunomodulatory Drug for Antiretroviral-treated HIV Infected Patients Exhibiting Immunologic Failure
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco
- Valganciclovir to Reduce T Cell Activation in HIV Infection
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco
Industry payments
Updated 27 Aug 2026
3 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCProgram year202523 payments$21,856openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCProgram year20241 payment
- ViiV Healthcare CompanyProgram year20234 payments$14,370openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
Medicare prescribing footprint (2024)
The drugs this prescriber writes for Medicare patients, grouped by drug class and therapeutic area. Every percentage is a share of their total prescribing, so you can see what they prescribe most. These are proportions, not patient counts or dollar amounts. No condition is inferred: the claims record what was prescribed, never why.
Anti-infectives
40.7%Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 Non-Nucleoside Analog Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor16.7%Pifeltro100%Part D<11 patientsAzole Antifungal12%Fluconazole100%Part D<11 patientsNervous system
35.2%Benzodiazepine13%Lorazepam100%Part D<11 patientsAminoketone12%Bupropion Hcl Sr100%Part D<11 patientsCardiovascular
24.1%Statin12%Rosuvastatin Calcium100%Part D<11 patientsCalcium channel blocker12%Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril100%Part D<11 patients
Drug classes come from the WHO ATC and U.S. National Library of Medicine (RxClass) classifications; prescribing counts come from the CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers file. Each drug is counted once, under its primary class. Medicare fee-for-service only, so no Medicare Advantage, commercial, or pediatric prescribing is included. CMS publishes this data about 17 months after the fact.
NIH funding
Updated 27 Aug 2026
19 NIH research awards on record, funded 2005–2026 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:
- Stimulant and Polysubstance use, Inflammation and Sex Effects on Myocardial Disease in HIV (SPISE)
Northern California Institute/res/edu
FY2026$2,278,072RM1DA063351 - Assessing the Interrelationship Between Adipose Tissue Thermogenesis and Fibrosis in the Metabolic Health of People Living with HIV
University of California, San Francisco
FY2026$817,547R01DK141041 - Impact of Treating Asymptomatic CMV Replication on Cardiovascular Risk in Treated HIV Infection
University of California, San Francisco
FY2026$726,175R01HL152957
Congress activity
Updated 27 Aug 2026
2 congress contributions (2010–2023) across ASCO, ASH per OpenAlex. The most recent:
- Correlating cellular and molecular signatures of mucosal immunity that distinguish HIV controllers from noncontrollers
ASH Annual Meeting
ASH2010Co-author
Published abstracts are attributed via the same ORCID-disambiguated authorship as publications, so each is DOI-verified. Podium roles (invited talks, session chairs) and oral/poster type are added as program data is confirmed.
Publications
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Most-cited works
by citation count (OpenAlex)- 01Cell death by pyroptosis drives CD4 T-cell depletion in HIV-1 infectionArticle1,177 citations2013
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Network
Updated 27 Aug 2026
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Online presence
Updated 27 Aug 2026
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Owned accounts
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doximity.com/pub/peter-hunt-md-8282a977
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scholar.google.com/citations
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researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Peter-W-Hunt-39882008
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Mentions by others
where others cite or feature them- Other
croiconference.org/dt_team/peter-hunt-md
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Background & recognition
Updated 27 Aug 2026
Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.
Education
degrees and training on record- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →profiles.ucsf.edu ↗
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Editorial & leadership roles
journal and society appointments- Vice Chair
CROI (Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections) 2026 Scientific Program Committee
2026verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →idse.net ↗ - Co-Director
UCSF-GIVI Center for AIDS Research (Basic/Translational Sciences)
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ZSFG-UCSF Department of Medicine
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Highly Cited Researcher
Clarivate's annual list, by award category and year- Cross-Field2018201920202021202220232024verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →clarivate.com ↗
Awards & honors
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Secondary affiliations
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- Associate Chief for Research
ZSFG-UCSF Department of Medicine
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Media & interviews
press, podcasts and appearances- Guest
"Going anti-Viral" podcast (IAS-USA), Episode 71: "CROI 2026 Review: What's New, What's Next in HIV Research"
2026verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →croiconference.org ↗ - Guest
"Going anti-Viral" podcast (IAS-USA), Episode 71: "CROI 2026 Review: What's New, What's Next in HIV Research"
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