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A Message from Kate Walsh
Dear Colleagues, Over the past week, the COVID-19 situation has progressed rapidly, with the World Health Organization officially declaring it a pandemic and Governor Baker declaring a state of emergency in Massachusetts. We’ve already felt this significant change, not just on our BMC Health System, but in each of our lives and communities. Across BMCHS, staff have stepped up to prepare for this unprecedented challenge that will place enormous strain on the entire health care system. As... More
From BMC Communications: COVID-19 Updates; 3/13 @ 8:09 AM
FROM BMC COMMUNICATION: Dear Colleagues, Please read below for today’s updates. A Note about Mask Usage and Conservation No employee should have a mask on as they walk through the hospital unless they are caring for a patient on precautions in that patient’s room, or are transporting a patient on precautions. We need everyone’s help to conserve our supplies. Updated Visitor Policy and Hospital Access Changes for Patients, Visitors, and Staff An earlier update<http://s2.bl-1.com/h/cNMKMLKW?url=https://internal.bmc.org/sites/default/files/docs/2020-03/visitor%20policy_access%20restrictions_3.12.20.pdf> outlined our updated visitor policy (one visitor... More
COVID-19 Information; 3/12/2020 @ 6:56 AM
Boston University Medical Campus Office of the Associate Provost GMS Dear GMS Faculty, Staff, and Students, Today’s letters from President Brown is the university’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and how we will make adjustments in the interests of all our BU community members. The change to remote teaching will begin next Monday (March 16th) and I applaud all of you who planned ahead for this transition. Note that EdMedia is a continuing resource and GMS has staff... More
COVID-19 Information; 3/12/2020 @ 6:54 AM
Dear Colleagues: Study teams should be thinking about possible disruptions as a result of the COVID 19 novel coronavirus. The IRB has posted a set of FAQs that will be updated frequently. You can also contact the IRB at medirb@bu.edu or 617-358-5372. Sincerely, John F. Ennever MD, PhD, CIP Director, Office of Human Research Affairs
COVID-19 Notice; 03/12/2020 @6:53 AM
To: BUSM Faculty, Staff and Students From: Karen Antman, MD, BUMC Provost and BUSM Dean Date: March 11, 2020 Re: COVID-19 Update BU President Brown's letter today explains the University’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. All non-clinical teaching will be online from March 16 through at least April 13, 2020. Third- and fourth-year MD Students on clinical rotations will continue to report for their hospital/clinic rotations or office-based assignments. At this time, students should not provide direct care to patients with presumptive or confirmed... More
COVID-19 News
Boston University Office of the President One Silber Way Boston, Massachusetts 02215 March 11, 2020 Dear Friends, Over the past few months, our leadership team has closely monitored the growing impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak both internationally and locally. Our first priority is to ensure the health and well-being of our community, while also making sure that our students are able to complete their courses and advance their progress toward graduation, while preparing contingencies to ensure the functioning of... More
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine News Items – Winter 2019-2020
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine News Items – Winter 2019-2020 Announcements: Congratulations: Liz Duffy, MA has been appointed our new Masters Graduate Program Director Beverley Orr, MT (ASCP) has accepted the position and role of Operations Director for Pathology & Laboratory Medicine effective Feb 3rd, 2020. Amanda Araujo, almost MS graduate, gave a presentation in October at the Society for Neuroscience Conference in Chicago, Illinois entitled “Visualization and assessment of stellate ganglia neuronal remodeling in association with... More
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine News Items – Fall 2019
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine News Items – Fall 2019 Announcements: Welcome: New Faculty Member Dr. Sara Higgins We have a new joint NEIDL/Ex+ histotechnologist, Hans Gertje. Dr. Nick Crossland says they are thrilled to have him on board as our histology supervisor as we begin our BSL4 animal experiments at the NEIDL Hans is a graduate of Washington State University with a B.S. in Genetics and Cell Biology. He is an ASCP certified Histotechnologist with five... More
SPECIAL New News Edition: Pathology & Laboratory Medicine News Items –
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine News Items – Special New News Edition: September 2019 Announcements: Date: Monday, August 19, 2019 Re: Christopher D. Andry Appointed Chief, Chair of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine We are pleased to announce that Christopher Andry, MPhil, PhD, has been named Chief, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Chair, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) effective September 1. Dr. Andry’s career at BMC and BU... More
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine News Items – July 2019
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine News Items – July 2019 Announcements: Recent Faculty Promotions: Mostafa Belghasem, PhD, MA; Assistant Professor of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Welcome: New Faculty Member Dr. Jonathan Cherry New Cytopathology Fellow Dr. Osman Yilmaz Dr. Mostafa Belghasem has joined the Disease & Therapy (DRx) Curriculum Leadership Team and will serve as the department representative effective April 2109 Dennis Jones, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, has been awarded the Dahod Assistant Professorship for 2019-2020 Dr. Jones... More