Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Statement Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To see our full nondiscrimination statement, click here.

Campus Construction Update

Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

Christian Arbelaez, MD, MPH

Chief of Emergency Medicine

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About

Dr. Christian Arbelaez is an emergency room physician and the Chief of Emergency Medicine at BMC, and Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine.

Dr. Arbelaez is an innovative leader and global expert in emergency care delivery systems and public health who focuses on improving access to care and health outcomes of vulnerable populations. Throughout his career, he has participated in several domestic and international volunteer relief efforts and has been awarded many prestigious teaching and leadership awards.

Dr. Arbelaez received his medical degree from University of Texas Medical Branch and completed his residency in emergency medicine at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. He also received his Master of Public Health from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and completed a Hispanic Mid-Career Executive Leadership Fellowship from New York University Wagner Graduate School of Public Service Leadership Center.

  • Departments

  • Specialties

    Clinical innovation in the ED, physician leadership development, workforce diversity

  • Primary Location

    1 Boston Medical Center Pl
    Boston, MA 02118

  • Administrative Title

    Chair of Emergency Medicine, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

  • Residency

    Emergency Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 2000-2004

  • Education

    University of Texas Medical Branch, 2000

  • Board Certifications

    Emergency Medicine, American Board of Emergency Medicine

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