Dr. Christopher Muratore

Professor

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Biography

Christopher S. Muratore, MD, is a Chief Pediatric Surgeon at Boston Medical Center and a Clinical Professor at Boston University's Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. His expertise lies in pediatric general, thoracic, and trauma critical care surgery, with a particular focus on fetal surgery and extracorporeal life support, including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Dr. Muratore has held several prominent positions, including Chief Pediatric Surgery at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, where he also served as the Knapp-Swezey Professor. He was instrumental in developing a successful interdisciplinary ECMO program and has played a key role in establishing comprehensive interdisciplinary fetal treatment programs. He aims to optimize pediatric surgical care through leadership and a commitment to promoting quality and equity in services. Dr. Muratore’s career has been marked by numerous awards for teaching excellence from the Warren Alpert Medical School, showcasing his dedication to education in the surgical field.

Research Interests

Experience

Chief Pediatric Surgeon

— Present

Boston Medical Center • Boston, MA

Leading the Pediatric Surgery Department, focusing on optimizing care and promoting quality and equity in children's surgical services.

Knapp-Swezey Professor and Chief Pediatric Surgery

— Present

Stony Brook Children’s Hospital • Stony Brook, NY

Oversaw pediatric surgery procedures, established interdisciplinary programs for complex cases.

Awards

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Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award

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Outstanding Teaching Faculty Award

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

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