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Now Accepting Applications July 9-12, 2011 Washington, D.C. Ritz-Carlton Hotel The Early Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar is a three-and-a-half-day program designed for women at the assistant professor or instructor level. The program goal is to provide an introduction to the knowledge and skills needed to follow the path to leadership in academic medicine. Topics cover span strategic communication skills to negotiation to leadership topics. Small-group sessions focus on mentoring participants in career-building skills in narrative and CV development. The seminar faculty are chosen for their demonstrated leadership abilities from various schools in the United States and Canada and offer knowledge, inspiration, and valuable career advice. The seminar is targeted at physicians and Ph.D. scientists holding medical school appointments and considering leadership positions within their discipline, department, or institution. The online application period will be from Wednesday, February 23, to Wednesday, April 6, 2011. For more information and the preliminary agenda, visit www.aamc.org/meetings Questions? General: gwims@aamc.org Program: Stephanie Wragg, Ph.D., swragg@aamc.org Registration:   Natalie Griffin, ngriffin@aamc.org Logistics:   Chanel Eatmon, ceatmon@aamc.org

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As protection against the growing problem of identity theft, members of the BU Medical Center community are urged to store notebook computers safely and securely when not in use[More]

New technologies and techniques in the comprehensive treatment of gastrointestinal disorders was the focus of BUSM’s 22nd Annual Smithwick Symposium…More

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Researchers from Boston Medical Center’s (BMC) New England Centenarian Study report that for a substantial proportion of their centenarian subjects, avoiding age-related diseases[More]

Dr. Aram Chobanian, president ad interim, announced on February 15th that Dr. Karen H. Antman has been named provost of the Boston University Medical Campus and dean of the School of Medicine. Click here for more details.

Special introductory offer: to encourage faculty members to take advantage of BUSM’s participation in the Community of Science, terminals will be set up on the 14th floor to permit faculty members to learn how to enter their biographical information on this international service. A number of work stations will be set up prior to (2:30 to 3:30) and immediately after the faculty meeting (4:30 to 5:00) on May 12. For more information, contact Lyndianne Joseph at 638-5348.

We are pleased to announce the successful recruitment efforts by James M. Becker, MD, surgeon-in-chief, Boston Medical Center and chair of Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine, of four new surgeons. Drs. R. Armour Forse, Timothy Babineau, Stephen Sentovich, and Peter Burke will join Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Medicine, effective March 1, 1999. All four doctors, who enjoy outstanding reputations, come from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, and bring a wealth of clinical, teaching and research experience. Dr. R. Armour Forse received both his M.D. and his Ph.D. from McGill University in Montreal. He completed his internship and residency at Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal, serving as chief resident in surgery. He was a research fellow and Ph.D. candidate in experimental surgery at McGill and a research fellow in surgical metabolism at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York. Dr. Forse was appointed associate professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School in 1992. He specializes in the surgical treatment of morbid obesity and gastrointestinal disorders. Dr. Timothy Babineau, who specializes in digestive disorders and minimal access surgery, received his M.D. from the University of Massachusetts. He completed his internship and residency in general surgery at the New England Deaconess Hospital, where he also served as a fellow in surgical nutrition and metabolism. Dr. Babineau became an assistant professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School in 1995 and also served on the active staff of New England Baptist Hospital and as chief of surgery at Vencor Hospital in Brighton. Dr. Stephen Sentovich received his M.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine. He received his internship and residency at the University of California Program in General Surgery, Irvine Medical Center, where he was also chief resident in surgery. He became an instructor in surgery at Harvard Medical School in 1994 and specializes in digestive disorders. His major research interests include anorectal physiology, pelvic floor disorders, and outcome/quality of life issues. Dr. Peter Burke received his M.D. from Tufts University School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency at the New England Deaconess Hospital, serving as chief resident in surgery. He became an assistant professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School in 1995 and specializes in trauma surgery and critical care. Dr. Burke s research interests include gene regulation in injury and molecular, metabolic and immunological responses in sepsis and injury. We look forward to the arrival of Drs. Forse, Babineau, Sentovich, and Burke to Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Medicine. Sincerely, Aram V. Chobanian, MD Provost, Boston University Medical Campus Dean, Boston University School of Medicine Elaine Ullian, President and Chief Executive Officer Boston Medical Center