Dr. George O Connor

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Biography

George T. O'Connor, MD, is a Professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary, Allergy, Sleep & Critical Care Medicine. His research primarily focuses on epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, and clinical investigations related to asthma, allergies, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and sleep apnea. Dr. O'Connor is currently a Co-Director and multiple Principal Investigator for the NHLBI's Framingham Heart Study and is involved in several NIH-funded multi-center investigations. His previous work includes projects such as the Childhood Asthma Urban Settings (CAUSE) consortium and the Vitamin D Antenatal Asthma Reduction Trial (VDAART). He has conducted extensive research on risk factors associated with asthma and allergies in urban settings, underpinned by a concerted effort to identify genetic determinants of lung function impairment and other related conditions through genome-wide association studies. In addition to his role in academia, he practices outpatient medicine and has held editorial positions, including Associate Editor at JAMA. His comprehensive research efforts intersect adult medicine, pediatrics, epidemiology, genetics, genomics, immunology, and environmental science, contributing significantly to the understanding and treatment of respiratory diseases.

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.