Varsha Vimalananda MD

Associate Professor, Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine Core Investigator, Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Implementation Research (CHOIR) at the VA Bedford Medical Center

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200 Springs Rd Bldg 70 Mailstop 152Bedford VA Medical CenterBedford, MA 01730

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Summary

I am a practicing endocrinologist and health services researcher. My research focuses on improving the quality of specialty healthcare delivery — from both patient and clinician perspectives — through specialty care coordination and telemedicine. I have developed novel survey measures of care coordination applicable across health systems and modalities of care. One of these has been adopted by the VA as a measure of cross-system coordination. I have collaborated at high levels with both VA and professional society leadership on projects related to care coordination. In telemedicine, I have both clinical and research experience in video-based care, e-consults, and patient portals. I have provided clinical input as a subject matter expert to research projects using machine learning and natural language processing.

Education & Training

Boston University Medical CenterFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2008 - 2010
Cambridge Health AllianceResidency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2007
Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 2004

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Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 2007 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Glycemic Outcomes of Endocrinology Consultation for Type 2 Diabetes by Visit Modality: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Margaret Zupa, Jolie Wormwood, Shirley Qian, Varsha Vimalananda
Diabetes Care. 2026-06-01
A Qualitative Study of the Implementation of Referral Coordination for Specialty Care Referrals in the Veterans Health Administration.
Anna Zogas, Varsha G Vimalananda, Megan B McCullough, Amy M Linsky, Leslie J Chatelain
Medical Care. 2026-05-01
Expanding whole health access for rural veterans with pain: Virtual hub-and-spoke models.
Rendelle Bolton, Kelly Dvorin, Juliet Wu, Erum Abedin, Varsha Vimalananda
The American Journal of Medicine. 2026-05-01

Press Mentions

Fractures & Intellectual Disability; Incorporating Telehealth; Start Calcium Young?October 4th, 2022
Faculty Promotions Announced, May 2021August 17th, 2021
Growing Evidence for eConsults – the Asynchronous, Clinician-to-Clinician Platform for TelehealthJune 29th, 2020

Grant Support

Comparative Effectiveness and Stakeholder Perspectives with Anti-Obesity MedicationsEDITH NOURSE ROGERS MEMORIAL VETERANS HOSPITAL2026–2029
Patient Experience of Specialty Care Coordination under the MISSION ActEDITH NOURSE ROGERS MEMORIAL VETERANS HOSPITAL2022–2025