About

Emelia J. Benjamin, MD, ScM, is a board-certified cardiologist at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and a Robert Dawson Evans Distinguished Professor of Medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. She is also the associate provost for faculty development for Boston University Medical Campus. Dr. Benjamin has authored more than 800 peer-reviewed publications on the genetics, epidemiology, and prognosis of a variety of cardiovascular conditions. A passionate and dedicated mentor, she has won local and national awards for mentoring, education, and research, and she is an active volunteer for the American Heart Association.

  • Departments

  • Specialties

    General cardiology, atrial fibrillation, vascular function, cardiovascular prevention

  • Administrative Title

    Associate Provost for Faculty Development, Boston University Medical Campus; Director of Vascular Testing, The Framingham Heart Study; Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine

  • Residency

    Internal Medicine, Boston University Medical Center, 1983-1986
  • Fellowship

    Cardiovascular Disease, Boston University Medical Center, 1986-1988; Cardiovascular Disease, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 1988-1990
  • Education

    Case Western Reserve University, 1983
  • Board Certifications

    Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine

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