We’re proud to share that Boston Medical Center (BMC) ranks in the top 3% of hospitals nationwide for publishing cutting-edge healthcare research in 2025, according to Avant-Garde Health. Additionally, BMC Brighton is in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for publishing Cardiology research in 2025. In addition, 156 BMC Health System physicians are recognized among the top 5% of researchers in their specialties, honored for both the quality and impact of their published work that is driving progress and shaping the future of care. Meet the physicians advancing care through research: ## Top 1% ### Cardiology - [Darae Ko, MD, MSc](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/darae-ko-md-msc), Cardiologist - [Frank Qian, MD, MPH](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/cardiovascular-medicine/education/current-fellows/), General Cardiology Fellow - [Frederick L. Ruberg, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/frederick-l-ruberg-md), Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine ### Endocrinology - [Elizabeth N. Pearce, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/elizabeth-n-pearce-md), Endocrinologist - [Sun Y. Lee, MD, MSc](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/sun-y-lee-md), Endocrinologist ### Endocrinology Surgery - [Frederick T. Drake, MD, MPH](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/frederick-t-drake-md), Chief of Endocrine Surgery ### ENT (Otolaryngology) - [Jessica R. Levi, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/jessica-r-levi-md), Director of Pediatric Otolaryngology ### General Surgery - [Crisanto Torres, MD, MPH](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/crisanto-torres-md-mph), Trauma Surgeon - [Dane Scantling, DO, MPH](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/dane-scantling-do-mph), Trauma Surgeon - [Luise I. Pernar, MD, MHPE](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/luise-i-pernar-md), Weight Loss Surgeon - [Sabrina E. Sanchez, MD, MPH](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/sabrina-e-sanchez-md-mph), Trauma Surgeon ### Gynecologic Surgery - [Elizabeth A. Stier, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/elizabeth-stier-md), Obstetrician-Gynecologist - [Elisabeth J. Woodhams, MD, MSc](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/elisabeth-j-woodhams-md-msc), Obstetrician-Gynecologist - [Kelly M. Treder, MD, MPH](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/kelly-m-treder-md-mph), Obstetrician-Gynecologist - [Rachel Cannon, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/rachel-cannon-md), Obstetrician-Gynecologist ### Hematology - [Vaishali Sanchorawala, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/vaishali-sanchorawala-md), Director, Amyloidosis Center ### Internal Medicine - [Alan C. Moss, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/alan-c-moss-mb-bch-bao), Gastroenterologist - [Alexander Y. Walley, MD, MSc](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/alexander-y-walley-md-msc), Physician - [Anna L. Goldman, MD, MPH](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/anna-l-goldman-md), Primary Care Physician - [Avik Chatterjee, MD, MPH](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/avik-chatterjee-md-mph), Addiction Specialist - [Carl G. Streed, MD, MPH, FACP](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/carl-g-streed-md), Primary Care Physician - [Emily L. Lupez, MD, MSc, MPH](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/emily-l-lupez-md-msc-mph), Primary Care Physician - [Joanne M. Murabito, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/joanne-m-murabito-md), Primary Care Physician - [Karen E. Lasser, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/karen-e-lasser-md), Primary Care Physician - [Konstantinos-Dionysi Alysandratos, MD, PhD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/konstantinos-dionysi-alysandratos-md), Pulmonologist - [Luke Chmielecki, MD](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/medicine/profile/luke-chmielecki/), Instructor, General Internal Medicine - [Marc R. Larochelle, MD, MPH](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/marc-r-larochelle-md), Attending Physician - [Nicholas A. Bosch, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/nicholas-bosch-md), Pulmonologist/Intensivist - [Natalie Sun, MD](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/medicine/profile/natalie-sun/), Clinical Instructor Trainee - [Paul M. Long, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/paul-m-long-md), Hospitalist - [Sabrina A. Assoumou, MD, MPH](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/sabrina-assoumou-md-mph), Infectious Disease Physician - [Sarah L. Kimball, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/sarah-l-kimball-md), Primary Care Physician - [Simeon D. Kimmel, MD, MA](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/simeon-d-kimmel-md-ma), Infectious Disease and Addiction Medicine Specialist - [Sondra S. Crosby, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/sondra-s-crosby-md), Primary Care Physician - [Tracy A. Battaglia, MPH](https://www.bu.edu/sph/profile/tracy-battaglia/), Professor, Community Health Sciences - [Zoe M. Weinstein, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/zoe-m-weinstein-md), Primary Care Physician ### Nephrology - [Ashish Verma, MD](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/medicine/profile/ashish-verma/), Assistant Professor, Nephrology - [Katherine Rizzolo, MD](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/medicine/profile/katherine-rizzolo/), Assistant Professor, Nephrology - [Sushrut S. Waikar, MD, MPH](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/sushrut-s-waikar-md), Interim Chief of Medicine; Chief of Nephrology ### Neurology - [Charlene J. Ong, MD, MPHS](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/charlene-j-ong-md-mphs), Neurologist - [David M. Greer, MD, MA](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/david-m-greer-md-ma), Chief of Neurology - [Mohamad K. Abdalkader, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/mohamad-k-abdalkader-md), Radiologist - [Thanh Nguyen, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/thanh-nguyen-md), Neurologist ### Ophthalmology - [Xuejing Chen, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/xuejing-chen-md), Ophthalmologist ### Orthopedic Surgery - [Ayesha Abdeen, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/ayesha-r-abdeen-md), Chief of Hip and Knee Arthroplasty - [Paul Tornetta III, MD, PhD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/paul-tornetta-md), Chief of Orthopedic Surgery ### Pulmonology - [Anica C. Law, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/anica-c-law-md), Pulmonologist - [Darrell Kotton, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/darrell-kotton-md), Pulmonologist - [Hasmeena Kathuria, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/hasmeena-kathuria-md), Pulmonologist - [Kevin C. Wilson, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/kevin-c-wilson-md), Pulmonologist ### Rheumatology - [David T. Felson, MD, MPH](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/david-t-felson-md-mph), Rheumatologist - [Jean W. Liew, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/jean-w-liew-md), Rheumatologist - [Tuhina Neogi, MD, PhD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/tuhina-neogi-md-phd), Chief of Rheumatology ### Vascular Surgery - [Alik Farber, MD, MBA](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/alik-farber-md), Surgeon-in-Chief, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - [Jeffrey J. Siracuse, MD, MBA](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/jeffrey-j-siracuse-md), Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery ## Top 2-3% ### Cardiology - [Michael Orlov, MD, PhD, FACC](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/medicine/profile/michael-orlov/), Cardiologist, BMC Brighton - [Naomi M. Hamburg, MD, MS](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/naomi-m-hamburg-md), Chief of Vascular Biology ### Endocrinology - [Devin W. Steenkamp, MBChB](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/devin-w-steenkamp-mbchb), Endocrinologist ### General Surgery - [Donald T. Hess, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/donald-t-hess-md), Chief of Minimally Invasive and Weight Loss Surgery - [Noelle N. Saillant, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/noelle-n-saillant-md), Chief of Surgical Critical Care - [Olga Beresneva, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/olga-beresneva-md), Colorectal Surgeon - [Tracey A. Dechert, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/tracey-dechert-md), Chief of Acute Care and Trauma Surgery ### Gynecologic Surgery - [Cecily M. Barber, MD, MPH](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/cecily-m-barber-md-mph), Obstetrician-Gynecologist - [Kelley A. Saia, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/kelley-saia-md), Obstetrician-Gynecologist - [Nyia L Noel, MD, MPH](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/nyia-l-noel-md-mph), Obstetrician-Gynecologist - [Pooja Metha, MD](https://profiles.bu.edu/Pooja.Mehta), Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology - [Katharine O’Connell White, MD, MPH, FACOG](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/katharine-o-white-md-facog), Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology ### Internal Medicine - [Alan Manivannan, MD](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/medicine/profile/alan-manivannan/), Assistant Professor, General Internal Medicine - [Benjamin Bovell-Ammon, MD](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/medicine/profile/benjamin-bovell-ammon/), Instructor, General Internal Medicine - [Bertrand Jaber, MD, MSc, FASN, FNKF](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/medicine/profile/bertrand-jaber/), Internist, BMC Brighton - [Craig F. Noronha, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/craig-f-noronha-md), Primary Care Physician - [Daniel C. Chen, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/daniel-c-chen-md), Primary Care Physician - [Emily E. Hurstak, MD, MPH](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/emily-e-hurstak-md-mph), Primary Care Addiction Specialist - [Gabriela Reed, MD](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/medicine/profile/gabriela-reed/), Clinical Instructor Trainee - [Hallie Rozansky, MD](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/medicine/profile/hallie-rozansky/), Assistant Professor, General Internal Medicine - [James C. Hudspeth, MD, FACP](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/james-c-hudspeth-md), Hospitalist - [Jennifer K. Brody, MD, MPH](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/jennifer-k-brody-md-mph), Primary Care Physician - [Joseph J. Rencic, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/joseph-j-rencic-md), Hospitalist - [Kavita Sharma, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/kavita-sharma-md), Weight Management and Nutrition Specialist - [Karim Sariahmed, MD, MS](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/medicine/profile/karim-sariahmed/), Assistant Professor, General Internal Medicine - [Lucy B. Schulson, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/lucy-b-schulson-md), Attending Primary Care Physician - [Mara E. Murray Horwitz, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/mara-e-murray-horwitz-md), Primary Care Physician - [Michael A. Fischer, MD, MS](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/michael-fischer-md-ms), Section Chief, General Internal Medicine - [Miriam T. Harris, MD, MSc](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/miriam-t-harris-md-msc), Primary Care Addiction Specialist - [Natalia E. Morone, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/natalia-e-morone-md), Internal Medicine Physician - [Oseiwe B. Eromosele, MD](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/camed/profile/oseiwe-eromosele/), Instructor - [Pablo A. Buitron de la Vega, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/pablo-buitron-de-la-vega-md), Primary Care Physician - [Samantha Rawlins-Pilgrim, MD, MSc](https://profiles.bu.edu/Samantha.RawlinsPilgrim), Assistant Professor of Medicine - [Theresa W. Kim, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/theresa-w-kim-md), Primary Care Physician ### Nephrology - [Laurence H. Beck, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/laurence-h-beck-md), Nephrologist ### Neurology - [Jesse B. Mez, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/jesse-b-mez-md), Neurologist - [Jose R. Romero, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/jose-r-romero-md), Neurologist ### Ophthalmology - [Manju Subramanian, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/manju-subramanian-md), Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgeon - [Steven D. Ness, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/steven-d-ness-md), Ophthalmologist ### Orthopedic Surgery - [Xinning (Tiger) Lee, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/xinning-li-md), Orthopedic Surgeon ### Pulmonology - [Andrew Berical, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/andrew-berical-md), Pulmonologist - [Elizabeth S. Klings, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/elizabeth-s-klings-md), Director of Clinical Research - [Finn J. Hawkins, MB, BCh](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/finn-j-hawkins-mb-bch), Pulmonologist - [Justin K. Lui, MD, MS](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/medicine/profile/justin-lui/), Assistant Professor - [Katrina A. Steiling, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/katrina-steiling-md), Critical Care Physician ### Surgical Oncology - Teviah E. Sachs, MD, MPH, Chief of Surgical Oncology ## Top 4-5% ### Cardiology - [Alice K. Jacobs, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/alice-k-jacobs-md), Cardiologist - [Gene F. Kwan, MD, MPH](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/gene-f-kwan-md-mph), Cardiologist - [John V. Wylie, MD, FACC](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/medicine/profile/john-wylie/), Cardiologist, BMC Brighton - [Monica Ahluwalia, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/monica-ahluwalia-md), Director, Cardiovascular Genetics Program - [Peter Evans, MD](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/medicine/profile/peter-evans/), Clinical Instructor Trainee ### Endocrinology - [Anthony Hollenberg, MD](https://www.bmc.org/executive-leadership), President, BMC - [Denise H. Wong, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/denise-h-wong-md), Endocrinologist - [Jennifer H. Lee, MD, FACE, ECNU](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/medicine/profile/jennifer-lee/), Assistant Professor - [Katherine L. Modzelewski, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/katherine-l-modzelewski-md), Endocrinologist - [Samantha Siskind, MD](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/medicine/profile/samantha-siskind/), Assistant Professor ### Gastroenterology - [Arpan Mohanty, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/arpan-mohanty-md), Hepatologist/Gastroenterologist - [David R. Lichtenstein, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/david-r-lichtenstein-md), Gastroenterologist - [Horst C. Weber, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/horst-c-weber-md), Gastroenterologist - [Julia Ding, MD](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/medicine/profile/julia-ding/), Clinical Instructor Trainee ### General Surgery - [Jennifer S. Davids, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/jennifer-s-davids-md), Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery - [Megan Janeway, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/megan-janeway-md), Trauma Surgeon ### Hematology - [Raphael E. Szalat, MD, PhD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/raphael-e-szalat-md-phd), Director, Multiple Myeloma Program ### Internal Medicine - [Alexandra E. Bachorik, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/alexandra-e-bachorik-md), Primary Care Physician - [Amy L. Fitzpatrick, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/amy-l-fitzpatrick-md), Primary Care Physician - [Andrew Wilks, MD, MS](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/medicine/profile/andrew-wilks/), Assistant Professor - [Anne G. Beckett, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/anne-g-beckett-md), Internal Medicine Physician - [Asher A. Tulsky, MD](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/medicine/profile/asher-tulsky/), Emeritus Associate Professor - [Carlos J. Acuna-Villaorduna, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/carlos-j-acuna-villaorduna-md), Infectious Disease Specialist - [Chloe Ciccariello, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/chloe-ciccariello-md), Primary Care Physician - [Claudia M. Nader, MD](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/medicine/profile/claudia-nader/), Infectious Disease Physician - [Daniel J. Wallman, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/daniel-j-wallman-md), Pulmonologist - [Daniel P. Alford, MD, MPH](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/daniel-p-alford-md-mph), Primary Care Physician - [Elaine M. Hylek, MD, MPH](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/elaine-m-hylek-md-mph), Primary Care Physician - [Ghulam K. Khan, MD](https://es.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/ghulam-k-khan-md), Infectious Disease Physician - [Julien J. Dedier, MD, MPH](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/julien-j-dedier-md-mph), Primary Care Physician - [Julia Newman, MD](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/medicine/profile/julia-newman/), Clinical Instructor - [Nicholas J. Cordella, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/nicholas-j-cordella-md), Internist - [Purva Ranchal, MBBS](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/purva-ranchal-mbbs), Primary Care Physician - [Sali Merjanah, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/sali-merjanah-md), Rheumatologist ### Neurology - [Anna M. Cervantes-Arslanian, MD, FAAN](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/anna-m-cervantes-arslanian-md), Chief of Neurocritical Care - [Ekkehard M. Kasper, MD, DPhil](https://www.bmchealthsystem.org/bmc-brighton/departments/neurosurgery), Chief Neurological Surgery - [Hugo J. Aparicio, MD, MPH](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/hugo-j-aparicio-md-mph), Neurologist - [Lan Zhou, MD, PhD](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/gms/alumni-profiles/lan-zhou/), Professor of Neurology - [Pria Anand, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/pria-anand-md), Neurologist ### Nephrology - [David J. Salant, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/david-j-salant-md), Nephrologist - [Vipul C. Chitalia, MD, PhD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/vipul-c-chitalia-md), Renal Medicine Physician ### Ophthalmology - [Crandall Peeler, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/crandall-peeler-md), Ophthalmologist - [Manishi A. Desai, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/manishi-desai-md), Ophthalmologist - [Stephen P. Christiansen, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/stephen-p-christiansen-md), Chief of Ophthalmology - [Susannah G. Rowe, MD, MPH](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/susannah-g-rowe-md-mph), Ophthalmologist ### Orthopedic Surgery - [Chadi Tannoury, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/chadi-tannoury-md), Director of Spine Services - [David M. Freccero, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/david-m-freccero-md), Orthopedic Surgeon - [Tony Tannoury, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/tony-tannoury-md), Orthopedic Surgeon ### Pulmonology - [George T. O’Connor, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/george-t-oconnor-md), Pulmonologist - [Jennifer MacCarone, MD](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/medicine/profile/jennifer-maccarone/), Clinical Instructor Trainee ### Rheumatology - [Andreea M. Bujor, MD, PhD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/andreea-m-bujor-md-phd), Rheumatologist ### Vascular Surgery - [Mark F. Conrad, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/mark-f-conrad-md), Vascular Surgeon [Click here](https://avantgardehealth.com/best-surgeons-and-hospitals-research-all-stars/) to view the full rankings. #### Media Contact: [Return to BMC News](/news) .container--content > * { max-width: 900px; margin-left: 0; }