Dr. Martin Charns

Professor

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Biography

Martin Charns is an Emeritus Professor at Boston University School of Public Health, specializing in Health Policy Management. He holds a Doctorate in Business Administration, an MBA, and a Bachelor of Science from prestigious institutions. With over 50 years of consulting experience, he has worked extensively in health care organization management both domestically and internationally, primarily focusing on hospitals and healthcare networks. Charns has made significant contributions to the field through the co-authorship of over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles and numerous case studies and book chapters on organizational design and transformation. He served as the director emeritus of the VA Center for Healthcare Organization Implementation Research and has held various leadership positions, including the Acting Director of the VA national Health Services Research Development. His research interests feature organizational design transformation, implementation of evidence-based practices, coordination of care, quality improvement, and systems redesign service line management. Charns has received several esteemed awards, including the Keith G. Provan career achievement award from the Academy of Management, recognizing his impactful contributions to health care management.

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
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  • Two letters of recommendation
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  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.