Dr. Daniel Alford

Professor

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Biography

Daniel Alford, MD, MPH, is a Professor at Boston University's Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, specializing in General Internal Medicine. He is the Associate Dean of Continuing Medical Education and the Director of the Clinical Addiction Research Education (CARE) Unit at Boston Medical Center. Dr. Alford's research focuses on managing opioid use disorders and promoting safer opioid prescribing practices. He has been instrumental in training over 240,000 healthcare providers nationwide through the SCOPE Pain program and has held various leadership roles within the American Medical Association and the Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance Use and Addiction (AMERSA). Dr. Alford has received multiple awards for his contributions to medical education and addiction medicine, including the Educator of the Year Award from the American Society of Addiction Medicine and recognition as a Champion of Change from the White House. His extensive work in the field of opioid addiction positions him as a leading expert in this critical area of healthcare.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2003-05-01 — Present

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine • Boston, MA

Responsible for teaching, research and clinical practice in internal medicine and addiction.

Associate Dean Continuing Medical Education

— Present

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine • Boston, MA

Oversees medical education programs and initiatives.

Director Clinical Addiction Research Education Unit

— Present

Boston Medical Center • Boston, MA

Directs research and education related to clinical addiction.

Awards

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Champion of Change

2011-01-01
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Educator of the Year Award

2016-01-01
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Distinguished Contributions to Behavioral Medicine Award

2016-01-01

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

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