Elijah E Paintsil, MD

Elijah E. Paintsil, MD, is Chief of Pediatrics at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Chair of Pediatrics at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Dr. Paintsil is a nationally-recognized pediatric infectious disease specialist, caring for children with conditions such as HIV, Lyme disease, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). A renowned physician-scientist, Dr. Paintsil also conducts research on antiretroviral therapy induced mitochondrial dysfunction, transmission of hepatitis C among injection drug users, and pediatric HIV treatment outcomes in resource limited countries. He is deeply committed to advancing pediatric care, training and research, and to achieving health equity for underserved communities. Dr. Paintsil has held many prestigious advisory roles, including that of consultant to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in their continent-wide COVID-19 mitigation efforts.