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Risa Burns, MD, Internal Medicine, Boston, MA, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

RisaBethBurnsMD

Internal Medicine Boston, MA

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

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Education & Training

  • George Washington University
    George Washington UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1986
  • Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
    Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreInternship, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1984
  • Wayne State University School of Medicine
    Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1900 - Present
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1988 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2013-2016
  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Should This Woman with Dense Breasts Receive Supplemental Breast Cancer Screening?: Grand Rounds Discussion from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center  
    Risa B Burns, Joann G Elmore, Christoph I Lee, Gerald W Smetana, Annals of Internal Medicine

Press Mentions

  • Modeling Study Suggests That Schools Can Safely Reopen with Proper Mitigation Strategies
    Modeling Study Suggests That Schools Can Safely Reopen with Proper Mitigation StrategiesJune 7th, 2021
  • Mammography Use Helps to Explain Differences in Breast Cancer Stage at Diagnosis Between Older Black and White Women
    Mammography Use Helps to Explain Differences in Breast Cancer Stage at Diagnosis Between Older Black and White WomenMay 1st, 1998
  • Black Women Receive Less Mammography Even with Similar Use of Primary Care
    Black Women Receive Less Mammography Even with Similar Use of Primary CareAugust 1st, 1996

Hospital Affiliations