Eric Jon Roseen DC, PhD
Assistant Professor, General Internal Medicine
801 Massachusetts Ave | (617) 638-8000eric.roseen@bmc.org
eroseen@bu.edu
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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
Wexler RS, Joyce C, Reichman R, Pereira C, Fanuele E, Hurstak E, Laird L, Lavretsky H, Wang C, Saper R, Alcorn KS, Mittman BS, Roseen EJ. Determinants of Qigong, Tai Chi, and Yoga Use for Health Conditions: A Systematic Review Protocol. medRxiv. 2025 Mar 21. PMID: 40166550.
Published on 3/3/2025Stanaway IB, Suri P, Afari N, Dochtermann D, Gerstenberger A, Pyarajan S, Roseen EJ, Gasperi M. Author Correction: Multi-ancestry meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies discovers 67 new loci associated with chronic back pain. Nat Commun. 2025 Mar 03; 16(1):2134. PMID: 40032882.
Published on 2/20/2025Roseen EJ, Bussières A, Reichman R, Bora C, Trieu J, Austad K, Williams C, Fischer RA, Parrilla D, Laird LD, LaValley M, Evans RL, Saper RB, Morone NE. A multi-level implementation strategy to increase adoption of chiropractic care for low back pain in primary care clinics: a randomized stepped-wedge pilot study protocol. Chiropr Man Therap. 2025 Feb 20; 33(1):9. PMID: 39979943.
Published on 2/11/2025Stanaway IB, Suri P, Afari N, Dochtermann D, Gerstenberger A, Pyarajan S, Rosen EJ, Gasperi M. Multi-ancestry meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies discovers 67 new loci associated with chronic back pain. Nat Commun. 2025 Feb 11; 16(1):1525. PMID: 39934103.
Published on 2/1/2025Nim C, Aspinall SL, Cook CE, Corrêa LA, Donaldson M, Downie AS, Harsted S, Hansen S, Jenkins HJ, McNaughton D, Nyirö L, Perle SM, Roseen EJ, Young JJ, Young A, Zhao GH, Hartvigsen J, Juhl CB. The Effectiveness of Spinal Manipulative Therapy in Treating Spinal Pain Does Not Depend on the Application Procedures: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2025 Feb; 55(2):1-14. PMID: 39869665.
Published on 11/4/2024Tankha H, Gaskins D, Shallcross A, Rothberg M, Hu B, Guo N, Roseen EJ, Dombrowski S, Bar J, Warren R, Wilgus H, Tate P, Goldfarb J, Drago VG, Saper R. Effectiveness of Virtual Yoga for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Nov 04; 7(11):e2442339. PMID: 39485352.
Published on 10/21/2024Roseen EJ, Groessl E, Saper R, Sherman KJ. In Principles and Practice of Yoga in Health Care. Khalsa SB, ed. Yoga Therapy for Back Disorders. Handspring Publishing. 2024.
Published on 10/8/2024Holmes B, Atlas SJ, Roseen EJ. Low Back Pain. Series: What do now? Friedly J, ed. Acute low back pain after a motor vehicle collision. Oxford University Press. 2024.
Published on 10/8/2024Roseen EJ, Natrakul A, Kim B, Broder-Fingert S. Process mapping with failure mode and effects analysis to identify determinants of implementation in healthcare settings: a guide. Implement Sci Commun. 2024 Oct 08; 5(1):110. PMID: 39380121.
Published on 9/1/2024McNaughton DT, Roseen EJ, Patel S, Downie A, Øverås CK, Nim C, Harsted S, Jenkins H, Young JJ, Hartvigsen J, Wong JJ, Stone KL, Ensrud KE, Lee S, Cawthon PM, Fink HA. Long-term Trajectories of Low Back Pain in Older Men: A Prospective Cohort Study With 10-Year Analysis of the Osteoporotic Fractures in Men Study. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2024 Sep 01; 79(9). PMID: 38995164.
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