Dr. Sarah Leone

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sarah Leone is an Assistant Professor at Boston University's Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, specializing in Psychiatry. She earned her PhD from Suffolk University and has completed both pre-doctoral and post-doctoral training at the VA Boston Healthcare System. Dr. Leone's clinical research interests focus on weight management, diabetes management, and health behavior change. She utilizes patient-centered interventions and motivational interviewing techniques in medical settings to aid patients in making significant health behavior changes. Additionally, she provides services for the bariatric surgery clinic 'MOVE!' and is involved in the development and implementation of shared medical appointments. Dr. Leone also has a particular interest in disordered eating and health disparities among sexual minority veterans, aiming to address these critical issues through her clinical and research work.

Research Interests

Experience

Health Behavior Coordinator

2021-07-01 — Present

VA Boston Healthcare System • Jamaica Plain, MA

Coordinating health behavior programs and focusing on health behavior changes for patients in the primary care setting.

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.