Lori B Lerner MD

Minimally Invasive Surgery, Trauma & Reconstructive Surgery

Deputy Chief, Surgical Service; Chief, Section of Urology; VA Boston Healthcare System; Associate Professor of Urology; Boston University School of Medicine

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Summary

Dr. Lori Lerner is Deputy Chief, Surgical Service and Chief of Urology at VA Boston Healthcare System. She holds the rank of Associate Professor of Urology from Boston University Healthcare System. She received her medical degree from University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and completed her residency at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Dr. Lerner completed Fellowship in Endourology in New Zealand and has been in practice 23 years. She also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. She specializes in minimally invasive surgery and trauma & reconstructive surgery and is experienced in laser surgery, laser therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia, complicated open surgery, and reconstruction.

Education & Training

Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial HospitalResidency, Urology, 1996 - 2000
Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 1996
University of Arizona College of Medicine-TucsonInternship, Transitional Year, 1994 - 1995
University of Arizona College of MedicineClass of 1994

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Certifications & Licensure

NH State Medical License 2001 - Present
MA State Medical License 2014 - 2027
VT State Medical License 1995 - 2016
American Board of Urology Urology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Racial Differences in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Diagnosis and Management in the United States Veteran Population.
Michael K Tram, Nikolas Moring, Darren E Gemoets, Lori Lerner, Brian M Inouye
Urology Practice. 2025-11-01
Nocturia in Men: Is the Prostate Really to Blame?
Andrew P Orlando, Laura A Maciejko, Lori B Lerner
The Urologic Clinics of North America. 2025-11-01
Illuminating Gaps in Laser Education in Urology Residency Programs.
Kyle R DeRoma, Raymond Lanzafame, Greg Adey, Lori B Lerner
Journal of Endourology. 2025-10-01

Press Mentions

BU Researcher Honored for Her Advocacy on Benign Prostatic HypertrophyDecember 11th, 2025
Lumenis Launches Its New Moses™ Holmium Technology in the American Urological Association Annual MeetingMay 12th, 2017
June 2026 Faculty Promotions – Chobanian & Avedisian SOMJuly 29th, 2026