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 5/26/2026

    Young M, Elmore A, Roseen EJ, Fulton-Kehoe D, Franklin G. The Association of First Provider Seen With Time Loss From Work Among Workers With Back Injury: A Cohort Study. Am J Ind Med. 2026 May 26. PMID: 42186700.

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  • Published 5/20/2026

    Fischer RA, Shrestha S, Trager RJ, Saper RB, Roseen EJ. The Association of Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status with Access to Chiropractic Providers: A Geospatial Analysis of Two U.S. Geographic Regions. J Integr Complement Med. 2026 May 20; 27683605261448757. PMID: 42159149.

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  • Published 4/17/2026

    Hartvigsen J, Aspinall S, Downie A, Harsted S, Jenkins H, Marchand AA, McNaughton D, Miller A, Nim C, Nyirö L, Roseen EJ, Young JJ, Weber KA, Wong JJ, Øverås CK, Diana De Carvalho, Adams J. The CARL II cohort: what we did and what came out of it. Chiropr Man Therap. 2026 Apr 17; 34(1). PMID: 41998658.

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  • Published 1/22/2026

    Wexler RS, Joyce CT, Reichman R, Pereira C, Fanuele E, Hurstak E, Laird LD, Lavretsky H, Wang C, Saper R, Alcorn KS, Mittman BS, Roseen EJ. Determinants of Qi Gong, Tai Chi, and Yoga Use for Health Conditions: A Systematic Review Protocol. Glob Adv Integr Med Health. 2026; 15:27536130261417682. PMID: 41589200.

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  • Published 1/1/2026

    Beverley-Waters K, Browning AB, Farley M, Roseen EJ. Comprehensive Integrative Oncology. Chiropractic and osteopathic manipulative medicine in integrative oncology. Academic Press. New York. 2026; 563-574.