Dr. Lewis Kazis

Professor

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Biography

Lewis Kazis is an Emeritus Professor at Boston University’s School of Public Health, specializing in health policy management. He received his Doctor of Science degree from Harvard University and has served as a principal investigator on significant health-related studies and initiatives. Kazis has developed the Veterans RAND 36 and 12 item health surveys (VR-36, VR-12), which have been widely adopted for monitoring patient outcomes and improving healthcare quality in the Veterans Health Administration. His expertise extends to quality performance and outcomes research in healthcare, focusing on chronic conditions and patient health status assessments. Kazis has received notable awards, including the prestigious Research Career Scientist Award from the VA. With a robust academic and research background, he has contributed to various grants within the Department of Veterans Affairs and authored influential publications in health quality and policy.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

1992-01-01 — Present

Center for Assessment of Pharmaceutical Practices (CAPP) • Boston University School of Public Health

Lead initiatives evaluating pharmaceutical practices and improve patient care.

Director

— Present

Pharmaceutical Research Program • Bedford VA Medical Center

Oversee research projects aimed at enhancing pharmaceutical effectiveness.

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.