Hamer, Davidson H., M.D.
Medical School: University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT
Residency training: Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C.
Fellowship training: Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, MA
Primary appointment: Department of International Health Boston University School of Public Health
Dr. Hamer works at the Center for International Health and Development at the School of Public Health. He also directs the International Health Clinic within the Center for Infectious Diseases. He has a particular interest in tropical infectious diseases, with extensive field experience in malaria, HIV/AIDS, child survival studies, and antimicrobial resistance. Dr. Hamer is also an Adjunct Associate Professor of Nutrition at the Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, where he is involved in micronutrient interventions for prevention and treatment of infections. During the last five years, Dr. Hamer has worked closely with the Zambian National Malaria Control Centre, providing technical input on the development of a national malaria information system, in vivo efficacy studies of artemesinin-based combination therapy, and applied research on community-based effectiveness studies of antimalarial therapy.
