Jeffrey H Samet, MD, MA, MPH

Specialties

Substance use in medical settings, substance use and HIV infection, health professional substance use education
Departments

Adult Primary Care

My Contact Information

617.414.5951
Primary Location
801 Massachusetts Avenue
6th Floor
Boston, MA 02119

More About Me

Jeffrey Samet, MD, MA, MPH, is a primary care physician at Boston Medical Center (BMC) with expertise treating substance use disorders in general healthcare settings. Dr. Samet is also the John Noble, MD Professor in General Internal Medicine and the Vice Chair of Public Health in the Department of Medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. His research efforts focus on alcohol and drug abuse, HIV infection and primary medical care and he has worked internationally in Russia, India, Uganda, Ukraine and Vietnam. Dr. Samet is editor of the journal Addiction Science & Clinical Practice.

Administrative Title
John Noble, MD Professor in General Internal Medicine and Vice Chair of Public Health, Department of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine
Education

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 1983
Resident, Internal Medicine, BUSM, Boston City Hospital, 1986
Clinical and Research Fellow, General Internal Medicine, Harvard Medical School, MGH, 1989
Residency
Internal Medicine, Boston City Hospital, Boston, MA Resident (Internal Medicine), Boston City Hospital, 1983-1988
Fellowship
General Internal Medicine (Clinical and Research), Massachusetts General Hospital, 1986-1989
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine, American Board of Preventive Medicine
Special Interests
Substance use in medical settings, substance use and HIV infection, health professional substance use education
Research
Addiction Research

Affiliations

Boston University is a leading private research institution with two primary campuses in the heart of Boston and programs around the world.

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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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