Eric J. Roseen, DC, PhD

Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Eric J. Roseen, DC, PhD is an assistant professor of medicine at Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine and a chiropractic physician in the adult medicine primary care clinic at Boston Medical Center.

Dr. Roseen’s research has focused on the epidemiology of common musculoskeletal conditions, effectiveness of nonpharmacologic therapies for low back pain, and implementation of effective nonpharmacologic treatments for musculoskeletal pain in underserved communities. This work has aimed to provide evidence to inform policies that influence how musculoskeletal pain is managed in primary care settings.

Dr. Roseen’s research is funded by NIH (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, National Institute of Childhood Health and Human Development), and The BU Center for Implementation and Improvement Science. He is the recipient of a NIH K23 Career Development Award, NIH National Research Service Award, and NIH Loan Repayment Program Award. Dr. Roseen has been recognized Internationally by early career researcher awards at the International Congress of Integrative Medicine and Health and the International Forum for Back and Neck Pain Research in Primary Care. He is an active member of the American Public Health Association, American Chiropractic Association, Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health, and the Society of Epidemiologic Research.

Dr. Roseen regularly lectures on complementary and integrative health and the epidemiology of common musculoskeletal conditions. He also enjoys mentoring graduate and undergraduate students interested in clinical research careers.

Dr. Roseen completed a clinical internship at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth, and has since practiced in multi-disciplinary primary care and rehabilitative settings. He received his doctor of chiropractic (DC) degree from the University of Western States in Portland, Oregon. He received his MSc degree in epidemiology from the Boston University School of Public Health and his PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences from the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions. Dr. Roseen has additional research training through multiple competitive opportunities including the NIDA-funded Fellow Immersion Training (FIT) in Addiction Medicine, and the NIH Training Institute for Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (TIDIRH).
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Publications

  • Published 12/27/2025

    Nim C, Frederiksen M, Aspinall S, Downie A, Funabashi M, Harsted S, Jenkins H, McNaughton D, Nyirö L, Roseen EJ, Young JJ, Dennett L, Perle SM, Cook C, Juhl C, Hartvigsen J. Latent classes of trial reporting and publication practices in spinal manipulation research: a meta-epidemiological study. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2025 Dec 27; 81:103480. PMID: 41468809.

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  • Published 12/9/2025

    Roseen EJ, Smith CN, Rahim A, Deal C, Fischer R, Morone NE, Flack A, Penza C, Suri P, Dougherty PE, Weiner DK, Schneider MJ. Which lumbar spinal stenosis patients will improve with nonsurgical treatment? A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Chiropr Man Therap. 2025 Dec 09; 33(1):57. PMID: 41366694.

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  • Published 12/1/2025

    Roseen EJ, Lee S. Should Sleep Quality Improve in Patients Receiving Yoga for Other Conditions? JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Dec 01; 8(12):e2546414. PMID: 41359341.

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  • Published 11/1/2025

    Roseen EJ, Welch SA, Stout N, Bean JF, Friedly JL, Mittman BS. An introduction to implementation science in rehabilitation medicine. PM R. 2025 Nov; 17 Suppl 2:S6-S20. PMID: 41307463.

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  • Published 10/11/2025

    Lee S, Muhammad T, Roseen EJ, McNaughton DT, Mu CX, Øverås CK, Jenkins H, Nim C, Young JJ, Fink HA, Ensrud KE, Almeida DM, Small BJ, Cawthon PM, Stone KL. Back pain precedes sleep problems in older men. Innov Aging. 2025; 9(11):igaf113. PMID: 41322105.

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