Dr. Julien Dedier

Associate Professor

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Biography

Julien Dedier, MD, MPH, is a Clinical Associate Professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. He co-founded the Hospital Medicine Unit at Boston Medical Center, focusing on enhancing patient care and quality improvement through education. As the associate director of the BUSM medicine clerkship, he has implemented key structural changes aimed at standardizing student evaluations and clarifying educational objectives for inpatient teams. In the outpatient sphere, Dr. Dedier has been instrumental in developing electronic health record (EHR)-based systems that help refer patients to community gyms and promote interdisciplinary hypertension management. His collaborations reach into local Black churches, leveraging culturally adapted mobile applications to foster healthy behaviors among underprivileged urban communities. Dr. Dedier's research interests encompass the impact of ethnic, cultural, and environmental factors on cardiovascular risk behaviors and cancer in urban minority populations, as well as the use of computer-assisted communication technologies to create tailored behavioral interventions. He is actively involved in a range of funded research projects, including multiple NIH grants aimed at addressing public health concerns.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Associate Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine • Boston, MA

Teaching and conducting research in clinical medicine, focusing on integrated health care approaches.

Co-Founder

2015-01-01 — Present

Hospital Medicine Unit • Boston Medical Center

Leading clinical teams to improve patient care processes and education.

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.