{"id":7276,"date":"2014-09-04T16:01:52","date_gmt":"2014-09-04T20:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/im-residency\/?page_id=7276"},"modified":"2026-08-06T10:05:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T14:05:42","slug":"core-faculty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/im-residency\/leadership\/core-faculty\/","title":{"rendered":"Core Faculty"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.bmc.org\/transform\/aca251f2-a509-489b-b177-2857f2744b14\/Sonia-Ananthakrishnanj_web?io=transform:fill,width:1200,height:1800\" alt=\"Sonia Ananthakrishnan, MD Director, Medicine I Clerkship Assistant Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition Special Interests: General Endocrinology, Pituitary disorders, Thyroid disorder\" width=\"114\" height=\"171\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-10184\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Sonia Ananthakrishnan, MD<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine<br \/>\nSection of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition and Weight Management<br \/>\nDirector of Medicine I Clerkship<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/medicine\/files\/2020\/07\/Nicholas-Bosch-1.jpg\" alt=\"Nicholas Bosch, MD, MSc\" width=\"120\" height=\"148\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-10184\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Nicholas Bosch, MD, MSc<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Assistant Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine<br \/>\nSection of Pulmonary, Allergy, Sleep &amp; Critical Care Medicine<br \/>\nAssociate Program Director, Pulmonary &amp; Critical Care Medicine Fellowship<br \/>\nResident Research Core Faculty<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/medicine\/files\/2021\/06\/Daniel-Bourque.jpg\" alt=\"Daniel Bourque, MD\" width=\"120\" height=\"148\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-10184\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Daniel Bourque, MD<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Assistant Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine<br \/>\nSection of Infectious Diseases<br \/>\nAssociate Program Director, Infectious Diseases Fellowship<br \/>\nCo-Director, HIV Pathway<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/im-residency\/files\/2018\/07\/tony-breu.jpg\" alt=\"Anthony Breu, MD Director of Resident Education, VA Boston Healthcare System Instructor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Special Interests: Medical Education, High Value Care, Medical Ethics\" width=\"120\" height=\"172\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/im-residency\/files\/2018\/07\/tony-breu.jpg 222w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/im-residency\/files\/2018\/07\/tony-breu-209x300.jpg 209w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Anthony Breu, MD<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School<br \/>\nDepartment of Medicine<br \/>\nDirector of Resident Education, VA Boston Healthcare System<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.bmc.org\/transform\/6b60518e-80bd-4a43-b696-6d7379be57c0\/Shaleen-Chakyayil-MD-GIM?io=transform:fill,width:1200,height:1800\" alt=\"Shaleen Chakyayil, MD\" width=\"120\" height=\"168\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9920\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Shaleen Chakyayil, MD<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Assistant Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine<br \/>\nSection of General Internal Medicine<br \/>\nMedical Director of Crosstown Resident Continuity Clinic<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/im-residency\/files\/2018\/09\/ryan-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"Ryan Chippendale, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine Section of Geriatrics Special Interest: Medical Student Education\" width=\"120\" height=\"170\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-10185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/im-residency\/files\/2018\/09\/ryan-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/im-residency\/files\/2018\/09\/ryan.jpg 378w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Ryan Chippendale, MD<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine<br \/>\nSection of Geriatrics<br \/>\nProgram Director, Geriatrics Fellowship<br \/>\nPrimary Care Core Faculty<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.bmc.org\/transform\/1ad193a9-08e5-4213-86d1-12dada4418b4\/Ricardo-Cruz?io=transform:fill,width:1200,height:1800\" alt=\"Ricardo Cruz, MD Instructor, Boston University School of Medicine Section of Primary Care Special Interests: Primary Care, Latino Health\" width=\"120\" height=\"165\" class=\"wp-image-9921 alignleft\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Ricardo Cruz, MD, MPH<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Assistant Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine<br \/>\nSection of General Internal Medicine<br \/>\nPrimary Care Core Faculty<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/im-residency\/leadership\/core-faculty\/final-james\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/im-residency\/files\/2026\/08\/final-james-191x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"135\" height=\"212\" class=\"wp-image-14906 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/im-residency\/files\/2026\/08\/final-james-191x300.jpeg 191w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/im-residency\/files\/2026\/08\/final-james.jpeg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 135px) 100vw, 135px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\">James Hudspeth, MD, FACP<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine<br \/>\nSection of General Internal Medicine<br \/>\nCo-Director for Inpatient Teams<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.bmc.org\/transform\/530c2d1a-db54-4755-9a6c-1a48a1321826\/Robert-Lowe_62_2x3?io=transform:fill,width:1200,height:1800\" alt=\"Robert Lowe, MD Director, Medical Educator Pathway Associate Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine Section of Gastroenterology Special Interests: Viral hepatitis, metabolic liver diseases, cirrhosis, portal hypertension\" width=\"120\" height=\"180\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-7288\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Robert Lowe, MD<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Clinical Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine<br \/>\nSection of Gastroenterology<br \/>\nDirector, Medical Educator Pathway<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/im-residency\/leadership\/core-faculty\/sarah-ollofson\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/im-residency\/files\/2026\/08\/Sarah-Ollofson--200x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"188\" class=\"wp-image-14905 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/im-residency\/files\/2026\/08\/Sarah-Ollofson--200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/im-residency\/files\/2026\/08\/Sarah-Ollofson--681x1024.png 681w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/im-residency\/files\/2026\/08\/Sarah-Ollofson--768x1154.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/im-residency\/files\/2026\/08\/Sarah-Ollofson-.png 961w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 125px) 100vw, 125px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Sarah Olofsson, MD<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Assistant Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine<br \/>\nSection of General Internal Medicine<br \/>\nResident Remediation and Success Coach<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.bmc.org\/transform\/71099b55-3d3d-4a02-9a43-668af76551e5\/Kelly-Schuering_1?io=transform:fill,width:1200,height:1800\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"180\" class=\" wp-image-13931 alignleft\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Kelly Schuering, MD<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Assistant Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine<br \/>\nSection of General Internal Medicine<br \/>\nHealth Equity Across Populations Pathway Co-Director<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/im-residency\/files\/2023\/06\/Mike-Schwartz.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"180\" class=\" wp-image-13931 alignleft\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Michael Schwartz, MD<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Assistant Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine<br \/>\nSection of General Internal Medicine<br \/>\nPoint of Care Ultrasound Pathway Co-Director<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.bmc.org\/transform\/f3e47047-3b42-4f51-bb5b-e2e9a68222aa\/Ashish-Upadhyay_402_2x3?io=transform:fill,width:1200,height:1800\" alt=\"Ashish Upadhyay, MD\" width=\"120\" height=\"141\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9213\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Ashish Upadhyay, MD<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Clinical Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine<br \/>\nSection of Nephrology<br \/>\nProgram Director, Nephrology Fellowship<br \/>\nDirector, Resident Research &amp; Scholarship<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/im-residency\/files\/2018\/09\/i-211x300.jpg\" alt=\"Irina Vovnoboy, MD Director, Academic Half-Day Instructor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine Section of Geriatrics Special interests: medical education, advance care planning, nursing home care, end of life care\" width=\"120\" height=\"180\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-10188\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Irina Vovnoboy, MD<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Assistant Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine<br \/>\nSection of Geriatrics<br \/>\nAssociate Program Director, Geriatrics Fellowship<br \/>\nAcademic Half-Day Director<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2018\/05\/Vanessa-Xanthakis.png\" alt=\"Vanessa Xanthakis, PhD\" width=\"149\" height=\"149\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-10188\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Vanessa Xanthakis, PhD<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Associate Professor of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health<br \/>\nSection of Preventative Medicine and Epidemiology<br \/>\nFramingham Heart Study Pathway Director<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.bmc.org\/transform\/1f76e052-b2e0-4edb-9fdf-aff4fe240fba\/Gopal-Yadavalli-2x3?io=transform:fill,width:1200,height:1800\" alt=\"Gopal Yadavalli, MD Director, Chief Resident Curriculum Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine Section of Geriatrics \" width=\"120\" height=\"180\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-10188\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Gopal Yadavalli, MD<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine<br \/>\nSection of Infectious Diseases<br \/>\nChief Resident Development Core Faculty<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/im-residency\/leadership\/core-faculty\/nm-headshot\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/im-residency\/files\/2026\/08\/NM-HEADSHOT-220x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"139\" height=\"190\" class=\"wp-image-14903 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/im-residency\/files\/2026\/08\/NM-HEADSHOT-220x300.jpeg 220w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/im-residency\/files\/2026\/08\/NM-HEADSHOT.jpeg 579w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 139px) 100vw, 139px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Nicole Mushero, MD<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Assistant Professor of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine<br \/>\nSection of Geriatrics<br \/>\nHealth Equity Across Populations Pathway Co-Director<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sonia Ananthakrishnan, MD Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, 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