Dr. David Felson

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Biography

David T. Felson, MD, MPH, is a Professor at Boston University’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine specializing in Rheumatology. He obtained his MD from Johns Hopkins University and an MPH from Boston University, as well as an AB from Harvard College. Dr. Felson's research is primarily focused on osteoarthritis, exploring its prevention and effective treatments, particularly with respect to rheumatic diseases. He studies biomechanical risk factors associated with osteoarthritis, evaluates MRI characteristics of knees, and leads trials concerning outcome measurements in rheumatic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis. He is an investigator with the Framingham Heart Study and a member of Boston University's Arthritis & Autoimmune Diseases Research Center. Additionally, he serves as the Educator Mentor within the Graduate Medical Sciences program at Boston University. Dr. Felson is actively involved in research funding through various grants and has published extensively, garnering recognition in the field of rheumatology.

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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Specialization Notes

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