Dr. Davidson Hamer

Professor

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Biography

Davidson Hamer, MD, is a Professor at Boston University School of Public Health and a board-certified specialist in infectious diseases, with a particular interest in tropical infectious diseases. He has over 20 years of field experience focusing on neonatal child survival, maternal-neonatal health, malaria, pneumonia, and diarrheal diseases. Hamer has supervised and provided technical support for numerous research studies in developing countries aimed at improving neonatal survival and integrated community case management. He co-leads several major global health projects, including initiatives in Bangladesh, Uganda, and Zambia, focusing on neonatal sepsis prevention and fungal infections in HIV-infected patients. Hamer received his MD from the University of Vermont and his BA from Amherst College. He is a fellow of several prestigious medical societies, including the American College of Physicians and the Infectious Diseases Society of America. In addition to his faculty role, he is an active mentor for graduate students and has contributed to various interdisciplinary research initiatives in biomedicine.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Boston University School of Public Health • Boston, MA

Leading research and teaching initiatives in global health and infectious diseases.

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.