4.5
4 Ratings
Summary
Dr. Seth Rakoff-Nahoum, MD, PhD, is a senior associate physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Boston Children’s Hospital and an associate professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. He specializes in pediatric infectious diseases, microbiome science, immunology, and host-microbe interactions, with a clinical focus on caring for immunocompromised pediatric patients. Dr. Rakoff-Nahoum earned his medical and doctoral degrees in immunobiology from Yale University and completed his pediatrics residency and pediatric infectious diseases fellowship through the Boston Combined Residency Program and Boston Children’s Hospital. Internationally recognized for his groundbreaking research on the gut microbiome, innate immunity, and microbial ecology, he leads the Rakoff-Nahoum Lab, where his work explores how microbial communities influence human health, immunity, and disease. He is known for combining translational research with compassionate, patient-centered care …to advance new approaches in pediatric infectious disease and microbiome medicine.
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- accepting new patients
- 21 years of experience
- 22 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English
- Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center Program A
- 1 specialty
- 6 areas of expertise
- 2 board certifications
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 1 office location
- Male
Office Location
Division of Infectious Diseases
300 Longwood AveBoston, MA 02115 Tel: (617) 355-6832
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
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| Speaks English | |||
| Boston , MA | Boston , MA | Milton , MA | Boston , MA |
| Med School: Yale University School of Medicine | Med School: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | Med School: University Of Florida College Of Medicine | Med School: Harvard Medical School |
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Seth Rakoff-Nahoum
Medical Specialties
Dr. Seth Rakoff-Nahoum has the following specialty
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Seth Rakoff-Nahoum has the following 6 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
21 Years Experience
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, Massachusetts, 2027, Active
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Residency
Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center Program A
Medical School
Yale University School of MedicineGraduated in 2005
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