Marcy B Bolster MD

Director, Rheumatology Fellowship Training Program

55 Fruit StreetBulfinch 165Boston, MA 02114
Phone+1 617-726-7620

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Education & Training

Medical University of South CarolinaFellowship, Rheumatology, 1991 - 1993
Old Dominion UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1991
Old Dominion UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1989
Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1988

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Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 2012 - 2027
NC State Medical License 2023 - 2027
NH State Medical License 2021 - 2025
SC State Medical License 1991 - 2013
American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Longitudinal Medical Record, Partners Healthcare System, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification OpTime Surgical 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017

Clinical Trials

Multi-center, Web Based Observational Study of Pulmonary Hypertension in Scleroderma Patients
COMPLETED
Teriparatide for Joint Erosions in Rheumatoid Arthritis: The TERA Trial
COMPLETED
PHASE4

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Safety of low dose inpatient zoledronic acid in acute hip fracture patients with advanced chronic kidney disease.
Xiaoxu Sun, Benjamin Z Leder, Thuan V Ly, Esteban Franco-Garcia, Marcy B Bolster
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 2026-07-01
Experiential Learning for Developing Telehealth and Shared Decision-Making Skills during Rheumatology Fellowship.
Alberto Sobrero, Grace A McMahon, Amanda S Alexander, Caleb Bolden, Marcy B Bolster
Arthritis Care & Research. 2026-07-01
Case 14-2026: A 50-Year-Old Woman with Vaginal Bleeding and Anemia.
Joshua C Ziperstein, Rashid A Barnawi, Hanny Al-Samkari, Marcy B Bolster, Lauren E Heusinkveld
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2026-05-14

Journal Articles

Response to “A Successful Standardized Academic Inter‐Professional Post‐Licensure Education Program Exists to Train MSK Professionals to Become Advanced Practitioners ...
Christine Stamatos, Daniel E Schaffer, Heather Benham, Barbara Slusher, Salahuddin Kazi, Marcy B Bolster, Vikas Majithia, Arthritis Care & Research
Responsiveness of Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Measures in RA Patients Starting or Switching a DMARD
Wendy Marder, Marcy B Bolster, Arthritis Care & Research

Lectures

Advances in Rheumatology
Harvard Medical School ,Department Of Continuing Education, Boston, Massachusetts - 10/4/2013
Advances in Rheumatology
Harvard Medical School ,Department Of Continuing Education, Boston, Massachusetts - 10/4/2013

Press Mentions

‘Never Rest on Your Laurels’: Physician Essays Share Wisdom on Clinical Reasoning, EmpathyApril 14th, 2025
ACR Honors Distinguished Fellows: Class of 2024November 18th, 2024
Rheumatologist Shortage Looms Amid Surging Patient DemandFebruary 7th, 2018