Overview
Dr. Benjamin Raby is the director of the Pulmonary Genetics Center and a physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). He is also an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.He received his medical degree from McGill University Faculty of Medicine, and then completed a residency in internal medicine at Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital. He then undertook fellowship programs in pulmonary disease at McGill University Health Centre, Montreal Genome Centre at McGill University (now the McGill University and Genome Quebec Innovation Centre) and BWH. He is board certified in internal medicine and pulmonary disease.Dr. Raby’s research focuses on identifying the genetic basis of lung diseases using genome-wide integrative approaches in human populations. He has worked on multiple asthma studies funded by the National Institutes of Health, including a study of structural genetic variation in childhood asthma and another that leveraged clinical, genomic and environmental data to investigate the molecular determinants of suboptimal asthma control. He is the author of more than 140 peer-reviewed publications, is a founding member of the EVE Asthma Consortium, and serves on the editorial boards of several allergy, asthma and genetics subspecialty journals.
Dr. Raby is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Asthma, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Lung Transplant.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 163 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115
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Dr. Edwin Kepner Silverman is chief of the Channing Division of Network Medicine and a physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). He is also a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.He received his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine. He then completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in pulmonary disease at BWH. He is board certified in critical care medicine and pulmonary medicine.Dr. Silverman’s clinical interests include alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency, emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He has served as a principal investigator of multiple COPD genetics studies funded by the National Institutes of Health, including the NETT Genetics Ancillary Study, the Transcontinental COPD Genetics Study, the Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Genetic Modifiers Study and the COPDGene Study. His research uses a variety of genetic analysis approaches to investigate the genetic influences of complex lung diseases, including integrative genomics, linkage analysis, familial aggregation analysis, rare variant analysis and epigenetic studies. He has authored over 320 peer-reviewed publications and is the recipient of the BWH Kenneth L. Baughman Faculty Mentoring Award. Dr. Silverman is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Emphysema, Bronchitis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Vulvectomy.
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Dr. Robert Hallowell, MD is a Critical Care Medicine Specialist in Boston, MA and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Columbia University / College of Physicians And Surgeons in 2007. He is affiliated with medical facilities Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. Hallowell is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Pneumonia, and Lung Metastases.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Benjamin A. Raby
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Benjamin A. Raby?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Benjamin A. Raby by calling their office at 617-732-5500. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Benjamin A. Raby a top-rated expert for Acute Interstitial Pneumonia?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Benjamin A. Raby is classified as an Distinguished expert for Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Benjamin A. Raby specialize in?
While Dr. Benjamin A. Raby is a Intensive Care Medicine, they have specific expertise in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Asthma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Intensive Care Medicine.
Does Dr. Benjamin A. Raby participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Benjamin A. Raby has published 163 articles and abstracts on conditions like Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. You can view a list of Dr. Benjamin A. Raby's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Benjamin A. Raby accept my insurance?
Dr. Benjamin A. Raby accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 617-732-5500 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Raby isDistinguished. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- AsthmaDr. Raby isDistinguished. Learn about Asthma.
- Interstitial Lung DiseaseDr. Raby isDistinguished. Learn about Interstitial Lung Disease.
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- Asthma in ChildrenDr. Raby isAdvanced. Learn about Asthma in Children.
- Birt-Hogg-Dube SyndromeDr. Raby isAdvanced. Learn about Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome.
- Cerebral HypoxiaDr. Raby isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebral Hypoxia.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Ciliary Dyskinesia-Bronchiectasis
- Eosinophilic AsthmaDr. Raby isAdvanced. Learn about Eosinophilic Asthma.
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- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
- Branchiootorenal SyndromeDr. Raby isExperienced. Learn about Branchiootorenal Syndrome.
- BronchiectasisDr. Raby isExperienced. Learn about Bronchiectasis.
- Cystic FibrosisDr. Raby isExperienced. Learn about Cystic Fibrosis.