

Infectious Disease
Donald Thea, M.D.
Professor of Global Health and Director, MD/MPH Program
Donald M. Thea, M.D., is a Professor of Global Health and Director of the MD/MPH Program at Boston University School of Public Health, with a subspecialty focus in infectious diseases, particularly international health, travel, and tropical medicine. He treats and researches conditions including mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS, pneumonia, neonatal sepsis, acute respiratory illness in children, malaria, and diarrhea in perinatally acquired HIV infection. His work serves pediatric populat
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Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Infectious Disease (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Medical School: Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (MD, 1981)
- Residency: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Internal Medicine, 1981-1984)
- Fellowship: Tufts Medical Center (Infectious Disease, 1986-1989)
- Graduate: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (M.Sc., Tropical Medicine)
Years in Practice
45+ years
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
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Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Boston Medical Center
- Boston University School of Public Health
Languages
English
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- https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-donald-thea-x3n9v
- https://www.doximity.com/pub/donald-thea-md
- https://www.medifind.com/doctors/donald-thea/9290600
- https://www.bu.edu/sph/profile/donald-thea/
- https://www.bu.edu/gdp/profile/donald-thea/
- https://www.bu.edu/prsocial/profile/donald-thea/
- https://www.mass.gov/doc/board-order-for-dr-thea-0/download
- https://www.childrenshospital.org/services/infectious-diseases/meet-our-team











