Dr. Marva Foster

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Marva V. Foster is an Assistant Professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, specializing in General Internal Medicine. She holds a PhD in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, a Master's in Nursing Education from the University of Rhode Island, and a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing from Rhode Island College. Dr. Foster’s research interests focus on digital health technology, cardiovascular disease management, implementation science, and health equity. She has significant experience as a nursing scientist and serves as a Research Investigator at the Center for Healthcare Optimization Implementation Research (CHOIR) at the VA Boston Healthcare System. Additionally, Dr. Foster completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Medical Informatics through the VA Advanced Fellowship Program. She has received numerous awards for her contributions to nursing, including scholarships from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nursing. Her work is supported by various research initiatives, including the Veterans Affairs Telehealth Research Innovation Veterans Cancer (THRIVE) Award.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

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

Teaching and conducting research in General Internal Medicine.

Research Investigator

— Present

Center for Healthcare Optimization Implementation Research (CHOIR) • Boston, MA

Leading research initiatives focused on healthcare optimization.

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.