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Specialties
health equity, emergency medicine
My Contact Information
- 617.414.3564
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Primary Location
840 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
More About Me
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Administrative Title
VP of Mission, Associate CMO BMC, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine -
Special Interests
health equity, emergency medicine
Affiliations
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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