Christopher Fanta
Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School
Biography
Harvard Medical School
Dr. Christopher Hardy Fanta is the director of the Partners Asthma Center and a physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). He is also a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School (HMS).
He received his medical degree from HMS, and then completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in pulmonary disease at BWH (formerly Peter Bent Brigham Hospital). He is board certified in internal medicine and pulmonary medicine.
A specialist in pulmonary medicine, Dr. Fanta’s clinical interests lie in asthma, bronchiectasis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and sarcoidosis. As director of the Partners Asthma Center, he organizes Asthma Grand Rounds, continuing education courses and the annual Jeffrey M. Drazen, M.D. Visiting Professorship in Asthma for the Partners Healthcare institutions. He has authored over 40 peer-reviewed publications and the Harvard Medical School Guide to Taking Control of Asthma, has received funding from the National Institutes of Health, and has been listed as one of the best doctors in America by Castle Connolly.
Education
Medical School
Harvard Medical School/ BWH, 1975
Residency
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, 1975 - 1978
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine, 1978
- Pulmonary Medicine, 1980
Fellowship
- Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, 1978 - 1980
Awards
- Boston Magazine Top Doctor, 2022
- Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors, 2022
Videos
Advancing Care for Patients with Asthma Video – Brigham and Women’s Hospital
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