Joseph Li, MD

Joseph Li is the Director of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) Department of Medicine Hospital Medicine Program. Dr. Li received his B.S. in Pharmacy and Medical Degree from the University of Oklahoma. He was a medical intern, resident and chief medical resident at BIDMC. Dr. Li was the first fulltime BIDMC hospitalist and played a leading role in the development of the program.

Located in Boston’s Longwood Medical Area, BIDMC is a major teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School where Dr. Li serves on the fulltime faculty as an Assistant Professor in Medicine.  Dr. Li is a charter member of the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM).  He is presently the Chapter President of the Boston SHM Chapter and an elected member of the SHM Board of Directors. Dr. Li will be the Course Director for the 2009 SHM Annual Meeting. Dr. Li was the 2005 recipient of the SHM Outstanding Service to Hospital Medicine Award.