Titus Flavius Boethus (died 168) was a Roman senator, who was active during the reign of Marcus Aurelius.
[2] His name suggests he is descended from a man whom either the emperor Vespasian or a relative of his gave the Roman citizenship to, but there is no record of any Flavian being governor of Syria.
At some point after Galen arrived in Rome in 162, he became the doctor for Boethus' wife and son, and thus became acquainted with the consul.
[3] Boethus was appointed governor of the imperial province of Syria Palaestina for the usual term of three years starting around 166.
Before he departed, he obtained medical advice to follow while in that eastern province.