
David M Dosa MD
Associate Professor, Medicine, Brown University Program in Medicine
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291 Lincoln StWorcester, MA 01605
Phone+1 508-334-6251
Fax+1 508-334-6906
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Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 2001 - 2003
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 2023 - 2028
RI State Medical License 2003 - 2028
PA State Medical License 1999 - 2004
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Dean's Excellence in Teaching Award Warren Alpert Medical School, 2018
- Humanities Award National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, 2012
- New York Times Bestselling Author 2010
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsSpirituality and Religiosity as Sources of Resilience in Older Adults With Chronic Illness: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review.Hawa O Abu, Oladunni Oyedotun, Ganga Bey, Tatiana Thompson, Zainab Main
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2026-04-01 - Federal inspection timing, not compliance, associated with nursing home post-disaster outcomes.Natalia Festa, Kelsey Alexovitz, Manali Phadke, John O'Leary, Kendra Davis-Plourde
Health Affairs Scholar. 2026-01-01 - The prevalence and burden of chronic kidney disease, patterns of anticoagulation prescribing, and major bleeding risk in older adults with atrial fibrillation.Hawa O Abu, Felipe Fernandez Del Castillo, Weijia Wang, Jane S Saczynski, Jordy Mehawej
BMC Geriatrics. 2025-12-28
Journal Articles
- Association Between Exposure to Hurricane Irma and Mortality and Hospitalization in Florida Nursing Home ResidentsDavid Dosa, MD, JAMA Network Open
Press Mentions
- Hurricane Ida's Death Tally Stands at 26. Some Fear the True Toll Will Be Far GreaterSeptember 12th, 2021
- This Cute Cat Might Be the Angel of Death!March 23rd, 2021
Nursing Homes Aren’t Equipped to Provide Life-Saving A/C in the Event of a Power OutageJuly 30th, 2020
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