Dr. Jennifer Tseng

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Jennifer Tseng is a highly regarded surgical oncologist specializing in gastrointestinal surgery. She served as the James Utley Professor and Chair of Surgery at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and as Surgeon-in-Chief at Boston Medical Center. Her expertise includes reducing surgical risk, identifying cancer biomarkers, and developing models for cancer treatment sequencing strategies, with a strong focus on addressing racial and socioeconomic disparities in care. Dr. Tseng has published more than 150 peer-reviewed journal articles and is actively involved in mentorship, guiding numerous medical students and residents in their careers. As deputy editor of JAMA Surgery and past-President of the Society of Asian Academic Surgeons, her contributions to the field have been widely recognized. She is deeply committed to research and education and continues to influence surgical practices and policies through her role and ongoing research projects.

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.