Dr. Seppo Rinne

Associate Professor

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Biography

Seppo Rinne is an Associate Professor at Boston University in the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. He holds an MD from Indiana University School of Medicine and a PhD from Purdue University. As a practicing pulmonary critical care physician and clinical informaticist, Dr. Rinne's work focuses on advancing clinical informatics, including the evaluation and implementation of health information technologies. His notable research includes a significant evaluation of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) electronic health record modernization initiative, where he identifies improvement opportunities to enhance veteran care. He leads a multidisciplinary team focusing on integrating advanced analytics and applying artificial intelligence in healthcare to drive sustainable improvements in delivery. Dr. Rinne is recognized for his work with awards such as the VA Health System Impact Award, reflecting his influential role in improving healthcare outcomes. His commitment to technology innovation is essential to his role, driving change within healthcare systems.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

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

Teaching and conducting research in Pulmonary, Allergy, Sleep, and Critical Care Medicine.

Pulmonary Critical Care Physician

2015-01-01 — Present

Boston Medical Center • Boston, MA

Providing clinical care and conducting research in Pulmonary Medicine.

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.