Dr. Robert Nicoletta

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Robert J. Nicoletta, MD, is an Assistant Professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine. Dr. Nicoletta completed his medical degree at Stony Brook University and underwent his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Buffalo. He completed a fellowship in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery at Boston University. He has served as the Director of Sports Medicine at Cambridge Hospital and as Chief Sports Medicine Physician at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center. Dr. Nicoletta has held the role of Head Team Physician for several institutions, including Boston College and the Boston Cannons. He is dedicated to education, serving as a clinical instructor for Harvard Medical students and as an Assistant Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine. He organizes the annual Harvard Sports Medicine Symposium, bringing together experts in the field, and oversees a yearly sports medicine teaching rotation for international medical students. His clinical interests focus on arthroscopic procedures of the knee and shoulder, specifically anatomic double-bundle ACL reconstruction, and treating athletic injuries across all levels of activity.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Boston University • Boston, MA

Faculty member in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery specializing in sports medicine.

Director of Sports Medicine

— Present

Cambridge Hospital • Cambridge, MA

Managed and led the sports medicine department.

Chief Sports Medicine Physician

— Present

St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center • Boston, MA

Led the sports medicine service, providing care to athletes.

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.