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Administrative Title
Professor of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine -
Education
Johns Hopkins Medical School, 2000
University of California, San Francisco General Hospital, 2004
Clinical Addiction Research and Education Fellowship, 2007
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Boston University is a leading private research institution with two primary campuses in the heart of Boston and programs around the world.
As the principal teaching affiliate of Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center is devoted to training future generations of healthcare professionals. Learn more about Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine.
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