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David Greer, MD, Neurology, Boston, MA, Boston Medical Center

DavidMatthewGreerMDMA, FAAN, FCCM, FANA, FNCS, FAHA(He/Him)

Neurology Boston, MA

Vascular Neurology, Neurocritical Care

Professor and Chair of Neurology, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center

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Summary

  • David M. Greer, MD, MA, is the Richard B. Slifka Chief of Neurology at Boston Medical Center (BMC). Dr. Greer is also a professor of Neurology and the chair of the Department of Neurology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. He is an expert in spinal disorders, vascular neurology, and neurocritical care, and his research interests include predicting recovery from coma after cardiac arrest, brain death, and multiple stroke-related topics, including acute stroke treatment, temperature modulation and stroke prevention. Dr. Greer has authored more than 350 peer-reviewed manuscripts, reviews, chapters, guidelines and books and serves as a reviewer for several of the most prestigious scientific journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine, Annals of Internal Medicine, Brain, Neurology, and Stroke.

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Neurocritical Care, 2001
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Neurology, 1996 - 1999
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1996
  • University of Florida College of Medicine
    University of Florida College of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • NH State Medical License
    NH State Medical License 2007 - Present
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1999 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2012 - 2021
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2010 - 2017
  • ME State Medical License
    ME State Medical License Active through 2010
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • A.B. Baker Lifetime Achievement Award in Neurology Education American Academy of Neurology, 2022

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Brain Scans of Some Unresponsive Hospital Patients Show Detectable Activity
    Brain Scans of Some Unresponsive Hospital Patients Show Detectable ActivityAugust 18th, 2024
  • Therapeutic Hypothermia May Not Benefit Cardiac Arrest Patients
    Therapeutic Hypothermia May Not Benefit Cardiac Arrest PatientsDecember 23rd, 2023

Hospital Affiliations