Dr. Pablo Buitron De La Vega

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Pablo Buitron de la Vega is an Assistant Professor at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, specializing in General Internal Medicine. He earned his MD from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador and an MSc from Boston University School of Public Health. His work focuses on preventive medicine, health care education, and addressing social determinants of health (SDOH), particularly in underserved Hispanic populations. Buitron de la Vega serves as the Program Director for the Preventive Medicine Residency at BUSM and is the clinical lead for the THRIVE program at Boston Medical Center, which aims to systematically screen patients for SDOH. He is passionate about utilizing emerging educational technologies, such as virtual reality, to enhance health equity education. His research interests include health literacy and immigrant health, and he actively participates in interdisciplinary biomedical research.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Boston University • Boston, MA

Assistant Professor at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine in General Internal Medicine.

Program Director

— Present

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

Program Director for the Preventive Medicine Residency at BUSM.

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.