December 2024 Faculty Promotions

December 2024 Faculty Promotions Congratulations to the following Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine faculty on their recent appointment or promotion. Associate Professor Bang-Bon Koo, PhD, Anatomy & Neurobiology, specializes in developing, validating and translating novel neuroimaging biomarkers and informatics approaches to investigate normal and pathological brain states. His current research focuses on examining brain […]

Study Uses Design Features of the ICU to Evaluate Delirium

Delirium is characterized by an acute change in cognition, accompanied by either altered consciousness or disorganized thinking. The condition is common in the post-surgical intensive care unit (ICU) setting, affecting up to 50-70% of those admitted, depending on individual risk profiles. ICU delirium can be associated with a multitude of factors including underlying and acute […]

Faculty & Staff Awards Nomination Criteria

At the end of each academic year, BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine recognizes faculty and staff for their excellence in mentoring, teaching and service. In the spirit of gratitude and reflection we invite you to nominate faculty and staff for the following awards: Educator of the Year: Recognizes BU Chobanian & Avedisian School […]

September 2024 Faculty Promotions

Congratulations to the following Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine faculty on their recent appointment or promotion. Associate Professor Donald Hess, MD, Surgery, is a leader in bariatric surgery, quality improvement and resident education. He has been the chief of bariatric surgery since 2004 during which he has participated in many university research initiatives, including Dr. […]

October & November 2024 Faculty Promotions

Congratulations to the following Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine faculty on their recent appointment or promotion. Professor Mark Conrad, MD, MMSc, Surgery, is a vascular surgeon who studies aortic aneurysm repair, specifically the endovascular management of acute type B aortic dissection and the long-term anatomic response after treatment. He published one of the first series […]