Utilizing MRI to Measure Blood Flow Over Atherosclerotic Plaques May Aid in Detection of Dangerous Plaques
(Boston) – Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have shown that using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to measure blood flow over atherosclerotic plaques could help identify plaques at risk for thrombosis. The findings, which appear in the March issue of Circulation Cardiovascular Imaging, offer a non-invasive application in the diagnosis and treatment of... More
Vinci Appointed Joel and Barbara Alpert Professor and Chair BUSM Department of Pediatrics, BMC Chief of Pediatrics
Robert J. Vinci, MD, has been appointed Chief of Pediatrics at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and the Joel and Barbara Alpert Professor and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at BU School of Medicine (BUSM). For the past 20 years, Dr. Vinci has served as Vice Chair and Clinical Chief of the Department, providing leadership for... More
BUSM Researchers Identify Chemical Compounds that Halt Virus Replication
Could lead to the development of broad spectrum antivirals for deadly viruses Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have identified a new chemical class of compounds that have the potential to block genetically diverse viruses from replicating. The findings, published in Chemistry & Biology, could allow for the development of broad-spectrum antiviral medications to... More
Study Reveals Potential Immune Benefits of Vitamin D Supplements in Healthy Individuals
Research from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) shows that improving vitamin D status by increasing its level in the blood could have a number of non-skeletal health benefits. The study, published online in PLOS ONE, reveals for the first time that improvement in the vitamin D status of healthy adults significantly impacts genes involved... More
BUMC Provost, BUSM Dean Karen Antman, MD, Receives MD Anderson Cancer Center’s 2013 Kripke Legend Award
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center named BUMC Provost and BUSM Dean Karen Antman, MD, as the recipient of the 2013 Margaret L. Kripke Legend Award for Promotion of Women in Cancer Medicine and Cancer Research. A recognized expert on breast cancer, mesotheliomas and sarcomas, Antman also is widely known as a physician scientist... More
To Make Health Systems More Effective, Physicians Say Time is Now for Clinician-led Innovation
Physician experts in health system issues propose a timely alternative process for harnessing and supporting physician-led innovations to rapidly address front-line health care delivery problems and improve health. Published as a Viewpoint article in the March 20th issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the authors propose health systems adopt a... More
From New Hampshire to Hawaii and Canada to Texas, Class of 2013 Match for Postgraduate Training
In a very crowded Hiebert Lounge the Class of 2013 along with their friends and family awaited the stroke of noon on March 15. While Match Day happens on the same day, at the same time every year at medical schools across the country, the anticipation and excitement was fresh and infectious. With the... More
BUSM Launches Safe Opioid Prescribing Education Program for Health Care Providers
Awarded the first of its kind funding to provide FDA-mandated opioid prescribing education, Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) has launched a program to train health care providers how to safely and effectively manage patients with chronic pain using opioid analgesics. With approximately 100 million Americans affected by chronic pain, the appropriate prescribing of opioids is... More
BUMC Goes Latin! Celebrate Multicultural Diversity with Students, Faculty, Staff, Patients and Musicians
On Sunday, April 7, the great variety and rhythmic wonders of Latin music will be highlighted on the BU Medical Campus. A concert featuring a select group of Berklee College of Music artists, the BUMC Band, and other guest musicians associated with the Medical Campus Arts Outreach Initiative will be performing. The program will review... More
Office of Financial and Business Affairs Has Moved
The Office of Financial and Business Affairs has moved to Charles River Campus, 25 Buick St, third floor. There is no longer an office at Harrison Court. “We look forward to continuing to support the BU Medical Campus from our new location,” said Director, Financial and Business Affairs Hiram Rodriguez. Phone... More
