GMS E-Mail Messages Sent to Students
November 17, 2009
Want to make a difference? Boston Schweitzer Fellows Program, Information Session Monday November 23 at 5:00 p.m. in R108 The Boston Schweitzer Fellows Program supports graduate students committed to becoming "leaders in service"?individuals who are dedicated and skilled in addressing the health needs of underserved populations, and whose example influences and inspires others. Each year, we select up to 30 graduate students from multiple schools and health related disciplines, each of whom designs and implements their own 200-hour community service projects addressing local unmet health needs. In the process, Fellows develop as lifelong leaders in service through a year-long program of leadership development training, peer reflection, and mentoring. The Fellowship is open to students enrolled in a professional degree program through April 2011; Fellows receive a $3,000 stipend. Applications are due February 1.
To learn more about the Fellowship attend an information at BU Medical School on Monday November 23 at 5:00 p.m. in R108. More information about the program is located online at: http://www.schweitzerfellowship.org/features/us/bos/ . Please contact Devon Reber, Program Director with any questions, dreber@bidmc.harvard.edu. Thanks very much! Devon
November 12, 2009
The Graduate Medical Sciences Student Organization (GMSSO) is again this year collecting items to show our support and gratitude to the soldiers fighting for the safety and security of our country during the holiday season.
Typically items requested are hygiene related (deodorant, razors, shaving cream, tooth paste, shampoo, soap), snacks (granola bars, popcorn, beef jerky), clothes (t-shirts, socks, hats, gloves), leisure items (puzzle books, games, cds, calling cards, comic books, magazines), and linens (pillow cases, blankets).
GMSSO representatives will be collecting the items in the Medical School lobby November 12^th , 13^th , 19^th , 20^th and December 3^rd and 4^th from 9am-1pm. In the past we have been able to send 14-15 care packages, supporting over 350 soldiers. The GMSSO hopes you will join us in supporting the men and women of our country by donating to Operation Gratitude.
November 3, 2009
Spring Registration Memo for GMS Students
Spring Registration Memo for MD/PhD Students in Graduate Years
BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, DIVISION OF GRADUATE MEDICAL SCIENCES
SPRING 2010 COURSE OFFERING
PHARMACOLOGIC INTERVENTION IN INFLAMMATORY RESPONSES
MEETING TIMES: Tuesdays, 10:00 – 11:50 am, January 19 – May 1
LOCATION: Pharmacology Department Conference Room, R-622
REGISTRATION: GMS PM 843, 2 credits
PREREQUISITES: Graduate courses in biochemistry and physiology, or permission from instructors
FACULTY: Scientists with expertise in the inflammatory response and its treatment from Boston University School of Medicine, other academic medical centers, and the pharmaceutical industry.
COURSE MANAGERS: Susan E. Leeman, Ph.D., R-616, 8-4364, sleeman@bu.edu and Karen Reed, Ph.D., W-402, 8-5704, klreed@bu.edu. Inquiries are encouraged.
OBJECTIVE: This course will examine selected topics in inflammation including the cellular components of specific diseases, inflammatory mediators, their mechanisms of action, and pharmacologic modulation of inflammatory responses. Classes will include lectures by expert speakers on diseases with a substantial inflammatory component and student presentations of assigned review and research papers.
TOPICS AND SPEAKERS:
Introduction to Inflammation: Susan Leeman, PhD (BU), Karen Reed, PhD (BU)
Inflammation and Obesity: Salomon Amar, DMD, PhD (BU)
Inflammation and HIV Infection: Steven Douglas, MD, (University of Pennsylvania)
Inflammation and Cancer: Hava Avraham, PhD (Harvard)
Inflammation and Pulmonary Disease: Cara Williams, PhD and Deborah A. Young, PhD (Wyeth Pharmaceuticals)
Inflammation and Neurodegenerative Diseases: Ben Wolozin, MD, PhD and Carmela Abraham, PhD (BU)
Inflammation and the GI Tract: Joel Weinstock, MD (Tufts Medical Center)
Inflammation and Postoperative Adhesion Formation: Karen Reed, PhD (BU)
Inflammation and Adenosine Receptors: Katya Ravid, PhD (BU)
Resolution of Inflammation
October 28, 2009
An invitation to join the Office of Student Financial Services for a National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment Programs presentation by Henry Khachaturian, PhD, NIH Extramural Program Policy Officer and Acting NIH Research Training Officer.
When: Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Time: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Keefer Auditorium
RSVP BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2009
Email: osfs@bu.edu
Call: (617) 638-5130 or (877) 776-6243
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In exchange for a two-year commitment to research funded by a domestic nonprofit, government or university, the National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment Programs offer researchers the opportunity to reduce their educational debt by up to $35,000 per year.
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October 26, 2009
$50 to Participate in Vitamin D Study
We are looking for healthy participants over the age of 18 for a clinical research study to investigate the effect of vitamin D on bone health and gene expression. It has been found that at least 80% of individuals are deficient in vitamin D, which is essential for bone health and immune function. People are also more likely to become vitamin D deficient during the winter.
The study requires participants to take vitamin D3 supplements containing either 400 IU or 2,000 IU vitamin D once a day for two months (supplements are provided). Participants will need to come in for two study visits (baseline and follow-up). During each visit, we require participants to answer a questionnaire and have 20 ml of blood taken for measurements. All visits will be conducted at the Fullerton building by the BU medical campus. Each visit will take no more than 45 minutes and there is a $25 compensation ($50 total).
We are conducting this study to see the effect of vitamin D on genes affecting bone health. One of the benefits to the participant includes increasing one’s vitamin D3 blood levels either by 400 IU or 2,000 IU for two months. If you are interested, please call 617-638-8860 or email genomicstudy@gmail.com.
Thanks!
Lenie Dacuycuy
Outreach Van Project
Hi everyone,
Please stop by the med school lobby for the OVP Bake Sale today! We
will be there until 6pm, but act fast since the best goodies sell out
first :)
Also, please mark your calendars for our November event on Mental
Health. We will have a small panel of physicians speak about mental
health issues, substance abuse and homelessness. There will also be
a patient who will discuss her experience of dealing with and
overcoming addiction and homelessness.
We plan to see you on the evening of WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH AT 6PM IN L-110. There will be DINNER AVAILABLE at the start of the event, and we are opening this event to all of BUMC, so please bring your
friends!! Due to the provision of dinner, please RSVP to
outreach@bu.edu if you are interested in attending.
Thanks,
Outreach Van Project
October 8, 2009
Boston University Medical Campus
Office of the Associate Provost GMS
Dear Students:
October has rapidly approached and I anticipate that you are all busy with your studies, so I want to extend invitations to some future events that you can look forward to throughout the remaining semester. As promised, we will be holding two town meetings this fall, one for Masters of Medical Sciences students and one for all other GMS programs, as an open forum for students to raise questions/ concerns, share ideas and discuss the programs. We will also be hosting monthly breakfasts and afternoon teas in the GMS office.
Dean Karen Antman would also like to invite students to meet with her for breakfast on one of the following dates in the calendar below. The meetings will be held in her office, Rm. L103. Unfortunately, each meeting is limited to 7 students so the responses will be taken on a first come, first serve basis. If you do not get to meet with her during this semester, she will have more meetings during the spring semester.
Please note the calendar of events below. Since there is limited space, contact Kayleigh Klegraefe, kay416@bu.edu to sign up for breakfast with Dean Antman and/or Dr. Hyman, providing your name, program, and the date which you would like to attend. The Town Meetings and afternoon teas are open and do not require signing up.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you!
DATE EVENT LOCATION
October 16, 2009 Student breakfast with Dean Antman
7:30am- 8:30am, L- 103
October 26, 2009 Medical Sciences Town Meeting
3:00-4:00pm Instructional Building, L-112
October 27, 2009 Biomedical Programs Town Meeting
3:00-4:00pm ,Keefer Auditorium
October 28, 2009 Student breakfast with Dr. Hyman
7:30am-8:30am, GMS Conference Room L-317
November 12, 2009 Student afternoon tea
4:00-5:00pm, GMS Conference Room L-317
November 18, 2009 Student breakfast with Dr. Hyman
7:30am- 8:30am , GMS Conference Room L-317
November 20, 2009 Student breakfast with Dean Antman
7:30am- 8:30am, L- 103
December 10, 2009 Student afternoon tea
4:00-5:00pm , GMS Conference Room L-317
December 14, 2009 Student breakfast with Dean Antman
7:30am- 8:30am, L- 103
December 16, 2009 Student breakfast with Dr. Hyman
7:30am- 8:30am GMS Conference Room L-317
January 14, 2010 Student afternoon tea
4:00-5:00pm GMS Conference Room L-317
January 20, 2010 Student breakfast with Dr. Hyman
7:30am- 8:30am GMS Conference Room L-317
Linda E. Hyman, PhD
Associate Provost GMS
Professor of Microbiology
September 20, 2009
Boston University Medical Campus
Office of the Provost
BU Medicine & Business Association Lecture, Oct. 5
Please join the Boston University Medicine and Business Association as it presents BUSM Alumnus, President & Medical Director of Physician Management Ltd. Joseph S. Fastow, M.D., M.P.H. for the 2009 MBA’s Leadership in Medicine lecture series,
Dr. Joseph Fastow will address the main topic of:
Business & Entrepreneurship in Medicine and Provide reflections on the Importance of Leadership in the Field of Health Care
Monday, October 5, 2009
12-2 PM
BUSM Instructional Building
72 East Concord Street, Boston
R-115, McNary Learning Center
Lunch will be provided
The MBA is a student organization dedicated to providing resources and opportunities to the medical student body on the non-clinical aspects of medicine to promote their development into future leader physicians.
The Leadership in Medicine lecture series is a component of the MBA that reaches out to prominent individuals within Boston University School of Medicine, the Boston Medical Campus, and the Greater Boston area to discuss the importance of leadership within their arena of health care. The goal is to provide reflection, insight and advice to aspiring medical students.
For additional information contact Steve Ober, MD, MBA, Executive Director, New Ventures, Boston University Technology Department, 617-359-3818 or sober@bu.ed
Karen Antman, MD
Provost, Boston University Medical Campus
Dean, School of Medicine
Professor of Medicine
September 16, 2009
We are in the process of updating the GMS student picture gallery in the
Division Office (Room L-315). Students, faculty, and staff have found
it very useful to see the pictures of the students, with name, program,
and undergraduate institution.
Please e-mail wilcox@bu.edu if you do not wish to have your picture
displayed in the picture gallery.
Thank you on behalf of the Division Office,
Susan Wilcox
