Dr. Alan Farwell

Professor

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Biography

Alan P. Farwell, MD, is a Clinical Professor in the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine at Boston University, specializing in Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition, and Weight Management. He is recognized as one of the country's top senior clinician-educators in endocrinology, with a particular focus on thyroid disease and patient education advocacy. Dr. Farwell is the founding chair of the Patient Education Advocacy Committee for the American Thyroid Association (ATA) and has contributed significantly to patient education as the editor-in-chief of Clinical Thyroidology Patient, a monthly online journal that summarizes research studies in layman's terms. He has served as Section Chief of Medicine at Boston University and was honored with the Distinguished Service Award by the ATA. His contributions to clinical excellence have been acknowledged by multiple accolades, including recognition as a Top Doc by U.S. News & World Report and Boston Magazine. Dr. Farwell received his MD from the University of Massachusetts Medical School and a BA from the University of Vermont. He has been instrumental in the dissemination of thyroid research and serves as a vital part of the Boston University Evans Center Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research.

Research Interests

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
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  • Two letters of recommendation
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  • LSAT or GRE scores
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Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.