Dr. Nhan Van

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nhan Van is an Associate Professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, specializing in General Internal Medicine. He completed his MD at George Washington University School of Medicine, MS at Stanford University, and BS at Baylor University. Before joining Boston University, he served in multiple informatics leadership roles within the Military Health System, including Chief Medical Information Officer and Medical Informatics Consultant to the Surgeon General. His current role involves directing the Informatics Center at the Massachusetts Veterans Epidemiology Research Information Center, where he oversees the development of computing infrastructure to support VA's Precision Oncology program and Point Care Research. His research interests encompass Clinical Decision Support and Predictive Analytics as he works to advance the integration of informatics in healthcare.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

2023-09-17 — 2025-09-16

Informatics Center, Massachusetts Veterans Epidemiology Research Information Center • Boston, MA

Responsible for developing computing infrastructure to support VA's Precision Oncology program.

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.