## About

David M. Greer, MD, MA, FCCM, FAHA, FNCS, FAAN, FANA, is a board-certified neurologist specializing in vascular neurology and neurocritical care at Boston Medical Center (BMC), where he serves as the Richard B. Slifka Chief of Neurology; as well as at Boston Medical Center – Brighton (BMC Brighton) and Boston Medical Center – South (BMC South) in Brockton, Massachusetts. Dr. ...  Greer is also Professor of Neurology and Chair of the Department of Neurology at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine.

Dr. Greer earned his medical degree from the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville. He completed his neurology residency training and then a fellowship in Vascular Neurology and Neurocritical Care at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) through Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Greer is an expert in spinal disorders, vascular neurology, and neurocritical care. He has authored more than 300 peer-reviewed manuscripts, reviews, chapters, guidelines, and books, and serves as a reviewer for several of the most prestigious scientific journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine, Annals of Internal Medicine, Brain, Neurology, and Stroke.

Dr. Greer’s research interests include predicting recovery from coma after cardiac arrest; brain death; and multiple stroke-related topics, including acute stroke treatment, temperature modulation, and stroke prevention.

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- ### Departments
    
    [Neurology](/departments/neurology), [Neurocritical Care](/departments/neurology/neurocritical-care), [Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center](/departments/neurology/stroke-and-cerebrovascular-center)
- ### Specialties
    
    Neurocritical care; spinal disorders; stroke; vascular neurology
- ### Pronouns
    
    He/Him
- ### ZocDoc
    
    <https://www.zocdoc.com/doctor/david-greer-md-322777?isNewPatient=true>
 
 

- ### Contact
    
     [617.638.8456](tel:617.638.8456)
- ### Primary Location
    
    BMC, Shapiro Center  
    [725 Albany St.  
    7th Floor, Suite 7B  
    Boston, MA 02118](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?q=725+Albany+St.%2C+Boston%2C+MA+02118)
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- ### Administrative Title
    
    Professor and Chief, Department of Neurology, Boston University Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine
- ### Residency
    
    Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 1996–1999
- ### Fellowship
    
    Vascular Neurology and Neurocritical Care, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 2001
- ### Board Certifications
    
    Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology; Vascular Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- ### Education
    
     Medical School: University of Florida School of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, 1995
 
 

 

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