William Tosches, MD (attending) and Haley Huggins, MD (PGY4 Neurology resident) are this year’s recipients of the Golden Brain Awards for Excellence in Medical Student Education. The annual award honors an outstanding faculty member and resident educator and acknowledges the importance of teaching skills and commitment to students and education. Congratulations!
The Department of Neurology at the Boston University Medical Center proudly celebrated graduating residents and fellows during a June 13 ceremony. Seven residents and six fellows were recognized during the celebration at Metcalf Trustee Center. We’re proud of the dedication, compassion, leadership, and perseverance they’ve demonstrated throughout their time at BUMC. We have no doubt […]
Ariel Marks, MD has just been named May’s Distinguished Faculty of the Month by the BU Faculty Affairs Office. He received his degree in medicine at Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA, and completed his neurology residency training at Boston Medical Center in Boston, MA. He completed a 1-year fellowship in neuromuscular medicine […]
The American Academy of Neurology (ANN) has awarded Pria Anand, MD, the 2025 A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award in recognition of her significant contributions to neurology education. Dr. Anand is an assistant professor of neurology within the Department of Neurology. She serves as Division Chief for Hospitalist Neurology Division (founding chief), where she has been […]
Boston Magazine has named 195 Boston Medical Center Health System physicians as Top Doctors for 2025 list, representing the health system’s clinical experts, medical pioneers, and leaders across nearly 60 specialties. Congratulations to Drs. Myriam Abdennadher, Pria Anand, Anna M. Cervantes-Arslanian, Steven K. Feske, David M. Greer, Douglas I. Katz, Thanh Nguyen, Charlene J. Ong, […]
Dr. Sunali Shah has been named Distinguished Faculty of the Month for September by the BU Faculty Affairs Office. Dr. Shah received her bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University and her MD from the Boston University School of Medicine. She completed her internship in internal medicine and a residency in neurology, and was also chief resident […]
On Saturday, June 22 the Department of Neurology celebrated the 2024 graduating class of residents and fellows all of whom have made significant contributions to our department through their dedication to compassionate care, impactful research and commitment to learning and supporting fellow trainees. We wish each of them great success as they embark upon life’s […]
Steven Lenio, MD (faculty member), Timothy Felong, MD (PGY3 resident) and Emily Sweetra, NP are the recipients of the Golden Brain Awards for 2023-2024. This award is given by the BU medical students on Neurology clerkship and is recognition of their excellence in teaching and devotion to students. Congratulations!
Our own Dr. Karan Hingorani (PGY4 Neurology Resident) has been awarded not just one but TWO Humanism awards! He is going to be inducted into the School of Medicine’s Robert Russell, M.D. Chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS), a national society recognizing and supporting humanistic exemplars in medicine. He will also be awarded The Arnold […]
Dr. Cayla Vila, PGY-4 resident in Neurology, is the recipient of the 2024 American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Innovator Award. Dr. Vila will use this award to organize a program for in-person Spanish interpreters for stroke codes. The AAN DEI Innovator Grants and AAN DEI Project Grants support projects, events, and activities […]