Renda S. Wiener, MD, MPH

Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

I am a pulmonary and critical care physician, health services researcher, and implementation scientist. Much of my research focuses on implementation of lung cancer screening, with a goal of improving patient-centeredness, quality, and access. I also seek to improve patient-centeredness of care more generally by promoting high-quality communication and shared decision-making between patients and clinicians, and to de-implement low-value, potentially harmful practices. I have received grant funding from the NIH, VA HSR, VA QUERI, Department of Defense, PCORI, and several foundations to study these issues, and have co-chaired or participated in several clinical practice guidelines and policy statements from professional societies and the Veterans Health Administration to improve the quality, value, and patient-centeredness of lung cancer screening and pulmonary nodule evaluation.

Publications

  • Published 10/1/2026

    Gillmeyer KR, Vimalananda VG, Sun L, Rinne ST, Wiener RS. Resources Available for Pulmonary Hypertension Care Across Veterans Health Administration Medical Centers: Results From a Multicenter Survey. Med Care. 2026 Oct 01. PMID: 42820364.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 9/11/2026

    Hall MM, Rinne ST, Elwy AR, Wiener RS, Gillmeyer KR. Quality of Pulmonary Hypertension Care Within Expert PH Centers: Patient and Provider Perspectives From a Multi-Site Qualitative Study. Pulm Circ. 2026 Jul; 16(3):e70408. PMID: 42730029.

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  • Published 8/25/2026

    Núñez ER, Priya A, Shankar V, Ganim R, Benjamin LN, Diamond LC, Pekow P, Wiener RS, Lindenauer PK. Language Preference Associated with Disparities in Annual Lung Cancer Screening Adherence in an Integrated Healthcare System. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2026 Aug 25. PMID: 42640453.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 8/24/2026

    Clayman ML, Cheam L, Gillespie C, Antwi AA, Anderson E, Danowski ME, Brunette CA, Song V, Grant CE, Scheuner MT, Wiener RS, Vassy JL. Patient and primary care clinician perspectives on polygenic risk scores for prostate cancer screening: A national qualitative study. Genet Med. 2026 Aug 24; 28(11):102696. PMID: 42635031.

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  • Published 8/1/2026

    Kearney LE, Belancourt PX, Katki HA, Landy R, Tanner NT, Wiener RS, Hayward RA, Caverly TJ. Evaluation of Alternative Smoking Duration Criteria for Lung Cancer Screening. JAMA Intern Med. 2026 Aug 01; 186(8):1038-1040. PMID: 42371615.

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Other Positions

  • Member, Pulmonary Center
    Boston University
  • Member, Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research
    Boston University

Websites

Education

  • Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, MD
  • Dartmouth College, MPH
  • Harvard College, AB

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