Dr. Theresa Leak Gonzalez

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Theresa Leak-Gonzalez, MD, is an Assistant Professor at Boston University's Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, specializing in Family Medicine. She completed her medical training at the New York University School of Medicine, followed by a residency in Primary Care Internal Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Leak-Gonzalez has a strong background in providing medical care to underserved populations, beginning her career at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine/Bellevue Hospital. She has worked diligently to improve healthcare delivery in immigrant communities, successfully implementing the Patient Centered Medical Home model. Dr. Leak-Gonzalez also has extensive experience precepting both Internal Medicine residents and medical students, sharing her expertise with future healthcare providers. Since moving to New England, she has contributed significantly to the VA Bedford Healthcare System, serving as the Graduate Medical Education Family Medicine Site Director, where she focuses on enhancing educational opportunities for Family Medicine residents. Additionally, she is actively involved in mentoring Nurse Practitioner students from Boston College's Connell School of Nursing D.N.P Program, ensuring they receive quality clinical training.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

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

Teaching and mentoring students in Family Medicine, providing clinical care.

Site Director, Graduate Medical Education Family Medicine

— Present

VA Bedford Healthcare System • Bedford, MA

Overseeing educational opportunities for Family Medicine residents.

Primary Care Provider

— Present

VA Bedford’s Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) • Bedford, MA

Providing primary care services.

Preceptor

— Present

St. Vincent Medical Center’s Free Clinic • Lower Manhattan, NY

Precepting Internal Medicine residents.

Preceptor

— Present

New York Medical College Continuity Clinic • New York, NY

Precepting medical students.

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.