Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that the use of Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters for the prevention and treatment of venous thrombotic events (VTE) may result in poor outcomes due to mechanical filter complications–largely due to low filter retrieval rates and inconsistent use of anticoagulants–and high rates of venous thromboembolism. […]
Multicultural Week activities celebrate BMC’s diverse culture through art, food and entertainment. Activities throughout the week include live music in lobbies and ethnic foods from various nations for sale in the cafeterias. See the complete program book. Monday, March 18 Newton Lobby, Noon-1 p.m. Ulisses Ferreira (Latin music) Moakley Lobby, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Linda LaSalle Harpist […]
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 […]
A number of BU faculty will have a rare opportunity this week to weigh in with the nation’s leading health care reporters on how the media can better cover the latest issues in their fields. From stem cell researchers to experts on caring for an aging population, BU scientists will feature prominently in a crucial […]
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 numbers will be changing, […]
On Saturday, March 2, 2013, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine’s (GSDM) Student National Dental Association (SNDA), American Student Dental Association (ASDA) and Hispanic Student Dental Association (HSDA) launched the first SNDA Impressions program in the School’s history. Impressions is a flagship event for SNDA chapters nationwide. The program encourages and educates […]
On Feb. 27, 2013, for the second in the series of Grand Rounds for the 2012–13 academic year, Patrick Moore DMD 13 presented a case that he took on during his 10-week externship rotation at Dental Health Works in Keene, New Hampshire. His preceptor was Dr. Stephen Hoffman. Professor of General Dentistry Dr. Carl McManama […]
This Week in Virology and MicrobeWorld created this video documentary about the NEIDL. MicrobeWorld is a public outreach program of the American Society for Microbiology. Security concerns at laboratories doing research on infectious diseases mean that most of us will never get a look at the inner workings of such labs, the most secure designated […]
In an action that moves BU’s National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) closer to full operation, the Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs has given approval for the lab to conduct research at Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) and Biosafety Level 4 (BSL-4). The state agency issued a Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) certificate on […]
Ahmad S. Khalil, PhD, Assistant Professor of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at BU, will present a lecture “Programmable Biology: Circuits for Programming Eukaryotic Transcription and Cellular Microenvironments” on Tuesday, March 5 at noon in the Evans 4th floor conference room, E-434. Dr. Khalil’s research interests include eukaryotic gene regulation and phenotypic plasticity, evolution and […]