Dr. Anna Rutherford

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Anna Rutherford is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and an expert in liver transplantation. She obtained her MD from Harvard Medical School in 2000 and also holds an MPH from the Harvard School of Public Health. Her research focuses on various aspects of liver health, including peptide fragments, keratin-18, and the mechanisms underlying acute liver failure. Dr. Rutherford is affiliated with the Transplant Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, where she conducts significant research on antigens associated with liver conditions. She teaches courses related to gastroenterology, fostering a new generation of medical professionals in the field.

Research Interests

Courses

HST 120/121 - Gastroenterology

Requirements for Harvard-MIT Health Sciences Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in biology or a related field Strong foundation in biological sciences Undergraduate preparation in the sciences
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Resume or CV
  • Application fee ($105)
Specialization Notes

The listed clinical and basic science departments (Radiology, Medicine, Genetics, etc.) participate in the PhD training through the Harvard Division of Medical Sciences (DMS) and the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology (HST) program. Requirements are standardized across these interdisciplinary PhD umbrellas.