Sheila E. Chapman, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

I became concerned that “Diversity and Inclusion” was becoming no more than a buzzword. What does it mean to be a diverse entity and what does it mean to feel included? Diversity encompasses acceptance, engagement, growth, willingness to be out of one’s comfort zone regarding the diversity of thought, perspective, gender or sexual identity, race, ethnicity, cultural experience, and socioeconomic status. I polled the individuals and groups with whom I was engaged and asked: “How does it feel to be included?” The summary of the responses I received: to feel safe, secure, valued, and supported. This is the perspective I bring to my work as the Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion for the Department of Medicine.
I am currently the Associate Chair for Diversity and inclusion in the Department of Medicine. I am a clinician practicing as a primary care provider, practitioner of addiction medicine with the CARE unit, an educator of medical students, residents, and fellows, and faculty. My clinical and educational roles have expanded to include development and implementation of a summer program for BUSM rising second year students from underrepresented groups in medicine (URiMs) the Evans Student Scholars Program (ESS), development and implementation of the Willock Faculty Development Program (for BUMC URiM faculty) and serving as a coach for the Patient Experience team. I have served as a trustee of BUMG and have remained a committed member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion advisory group. I am also a member of the leadership team in my Section of General Internal Medicine.

Expertise in addiction medicine. Board Certified ASAM.
Cross-Cultural Humility and Disparities in Health Care Outcomes
Sickle Cell Disease and Transitions of Care
Faculty Development and Retention of Underrepresented Minorities
Patient and Care Team Experience
Community Engagement regarding COVID vaccine hesitancy

Publications

  • Published 7/28/2026

    Beaugard CA, Johnson NL, Heredia-Perez D, Addison E, Chapman SE, Chatterjee A, Lee CS, Reason P, Weeden T, Weeden T, Komaromy M. Policy and practice recommendations for residential addiction treatment: a qualitative investigation on increasing equity in treatment for Black patients. Addict Sci Clin Pract. 2026 Jul 28; 21(1). PMID: 42509568.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 11/29/2024

    Johnson NL, Beaugard CA, Heredia-Perez D, So-Armah K, Reason P, Yule AM, Lee CS, Chapman SE, Chatterjee A, McClay C, Weeden T, Becerril C, Thomas D, Komaromy M. Embracing anti-racism: Co-creating recommendations with Black people for how addiction treatment needs to change. Soc Sci Med. 2025 Jan; 364:117433. PMID: 39615095.

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  • Published 10/11/2024

    Beaugard CA, Johnson NL, Heredia-Perez D, Chapman SE, Chatterjee A, Lee CS, McClay C, Reason P, Thomas D, Weeden T, Yule AM, So-Armah K, Komaromy M. The Effect of Racial Concordance for Black Patients in Addiction Treatment: A Scoping Review of the Literature. Subst Use Addctn J. 2025 Jan; 46(1):103-111. PMID: 39394669.

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  • Published 5/17/2022

    Assoumou SA, Peterson A, Ginman E, James T, Pierre CM, Hamilton S, Chapman S, Goldie J, Koenig R, Mendez-Escobar E, Leaver H, Graham R, Crichlow R, Weaver T, Cotterell S, Valdez G, De Las Nueces D, Scott NA, Linas BP, Cherry PM. Addressing Inequities in SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Uptake: The Boston Medical Center Health System Experience. Ann Intern Med. 2022 Jun; 175(6):879-884. PMID: 35576586.

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  • Published 6/14/2016

    Kressin NR, Chapman SE, Magnani JW. A Tale of Two Patients: Patient-Centered Approaches to Adherence as a Gateway to Reducing Disparities. Circulation. 2016 Jun 14; 133(24):2583-92. PMID: 27297350.

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Other Positions

  • Faculty, Medicine
    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
  • Associate Chair, Post-Graduate URM Development, Medicine
    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

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Education

  • New York Medical College, MD
  • Harvard University, AB

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