Dr. Emily Hurstak

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Emily Hurstak is an Assistant Professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, specializing in General Internal Medicine. She is also a Medical Director at Boston Medical Center’s Office Based Addiction Treatment (OBAT) Program, where she leads efforts in identifying optimal psychosocial interventions for patients receiving office-based buprenorphine. Dr. Hurstak completed her medical degree at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and furthered her training at the University of California, San Francisco, where she served as chief resident and completed a fellowship. Her research focuses on enhancing care for patients with co-morbid substance use disorders and chronic pain, employing innovative health literacy and communication strategies to improve outcomes for vulnerable populations. A board-certified internal medicine and addiction medicine physician, she is skilled in medical acupuncture and is committed to advancing primary medical care for patients with substance use disorders. Dr. Hurstak has numerous publications and has been involved in significant grants aimed at improving addiction treatment protocols.

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
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.