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Mass. PA Programs Adopt First-in-Nation Partnership to Prevent Opioid Abuse
Morbidity and mortality from prescription and synthetic opioid use and abuse continues to be a U.S. public health issue. In an effort to help curtail this crisis, BUSM researchers describe an approach to ensure Physician Assistant (PA) students graduating from any PA program in Massachusetts will have the knowledge and skills to prescribe opiates safely. “As... More
Communicating Science through Conversation (and Cartoons)
The Medical Campus welcomed Mariette DiChristina, Dean of BU’s College of Communication, on Tuesday, Nov. 26, for an informative and visual Provost Workshop. With 35 years of experience as a journalist, Dean DiChristina is among the nation’s most accomplished science journalists, editors and managers. She has been both editor-in-chief and senior vice president of Scientific American... More
Kimberly Sullivan, PhD, Receives 2019 Soaring Eagle Award from Center for Military Health
Kimberly Sullivan, PhD, research assistant professor of environmental health at BU School of Public Health has received the 2019 Soaring Eagle Award given annually by the Strategic Advisory Board of the BU Center for Military Health (formerly known as BU Center for Military and Post Deployment Health) to an individual who has made significant contributions... More
2019 Emerging Leaders Program a Success
The 2019 Emerging Leaders Program convened in October to further develop the leadership skills of promising Medical Campus – faculty at the ranks of Assistant or Associate Professor. More than 40 faculty members from the Schools of Medicine, Public Health and Dental Medicine attended the two-day workshop held on the Fenway Campus. Hosted by the BU... More
Parking & Transportation Information for Nov. 27-29
Wednesday, Nov. 27 Shuttles: The Boston University Shuttle (BUS) service will end at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28 Parking: All parking facilities will be open. Parkers with 610 Garage access will be able to park in the 710 and DOB garages on Thursday ONLY. Those without garage access may park in the 710 garage for a flat rate... More
11/18: Lecture with Dr. Lawrence Tabak of the NIH
.“Research Challenges and Opportunities: A View from NIH” Lawrence Tabak, DDS, PhD Principal Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health Monday, Nov. 18 1-2 p.m. Instructional Building, L110 Dr. Tabak is the Principal Deputy Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Deputy Ethics Counselor of the Agency. He previously served as the Acting Principal Deputy Director of NIH (2009), More
Parking and Transportation Services for Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11
Shuttles: All medical center and patient shuttles will be operating. The Boston University Shuttle (BUS) also will be operating. MBTA: All buses and commuter rail trains will be operating on a weekday schedule. For additional information on routes, schedules and fares, please call the MBTA Customer Service Center at (617) 222-3200 or visit mbta.com Parking: All parking... More
11/7 Electrical Shutdown: Housman Building (R)
On Thursday, Nov. 7, between 1-3 a.m., all electrical power will be shut down in the Housman Building (R). IMPORTANT: All computers and copiers must be manually turned off before leaving the office on Wednesday, Nov. 6. The standby generator will run to maintain standby power to all electrical loads normally served by a generator. If you have any tests running overnight Nov. 6-7, More
BUMC Faculty/Staff Flu Shot Clinics
The Occupational Health Center is offering the influenza vaccine at no cost to Boston University employees: Monday, Nov. 18 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25. | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Medical Campus Human Resources 801 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 400 For information regarding the 2019-2020 flu season please refer to the Occupational Health Center's website. If you have any questions regarding... More
10/31 Electrical Shutdown: Housman R-building
On Thursday, Oct. 31, between 1-3 a.m., all electrical power will be shut down in the (R) Housman building. IMPORTANT: All computers and copiers must be manually turned off before leaving the office on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The standby generator will run to maintain standby power to all electrical loads normally served by a generator. If you have any experiments running overnight Oct. 30-31, please... More