Robyn T. Cohen, MD

Associate Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Pulmonary complications of sickle cell anemia; asthma health disparities, pediatric asthma clinical research; asthma in Latino communities; social determinants of health

Publications

  • Published 12/20/2025

    Cohen RT, Hankins JS, Ness KK, Hsu LL, Baynard T, Tang A, Radom-Aizik S, Guerrero K, Rodeghier M, Liem RI. Acute Exercise Challenge and Airway Dynamics in Youth With Sickle Cell Anemia: A Multicenter Study. Am J Hematol. 2026 Mar; 101(3):418-426. PMID: 41422377.

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  • Published 12/11/2025

    Gregory JC, Jones KC, Sagor R, Stransky ML, Drainoni ML, Cohen RT. Provider perspectives on the implementation of an evidence-based acute asthma pathway in the pediatric primary care setting. J Asthma. 2026 Mar; 63(3):366-374. PMID: 41342455.

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  • Published 9/2/2025

    Gaberino CL, Segnitz RM, Dill-McFarland KA, Bacharier LB, Calatroni A, Gill MA, Stokes J, Liu AH, Cohen RT, Kumar R, Lang A, Khurana Hershey GK, Sherenian MG, Zoratti EM, Teach SJ, Kattan M, Becker PM, Togias A, Busse WW, Jackson DJ, Altman MC. Mepolizumab alters gene regulatory networks of nasal airway type-2 and epithelial inflammation in urban children with asthma. Nat Commun. 2025 Sep 02; 16(1):8191. PMID: 40897727.

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  • Published 8/12/2025

    Patchen BK, Best CM, Boiteau J, Solvik BS, Vonderschmidt A, Xu J, Cohen RT, Cassano PA. Vitamin D supplementation in pregnant or breastfeeding women or young children for preventing asthma. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2025 Aug 12; 8(8):CD013396. PMID: 40792481.

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  • Published 7/17/2025

    Burrowes SA, Jones KC, Williams CJ, Neri CM, Klings ES, Bellamy SL, Walkey AJ, Drainoni ML, Cohen RT. Supportive noninvasive ventilation for acute chest syndrome prevention in hospitalized children with sickle cell disease: Determinants of implementation. J Hosp Med. 2026 Feb; 21(2):152-163. PMID: 40677003.

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Other Positions

  • Section Director
    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
  • Member, Pulmonary Center
    Boston University
  • Member, Center for Excellence in Sickle Cell Disease
    Boston University

Education

  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine, MD
  • Harvard School of Public Health, MPH
  • Dartmouth College, BA