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Two hands in medical gloves form a heartWinter Spring 2026Boston University Medicine

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Shoumita Dasgupta Elected to Association of Professors of Human and Medical Genetics

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The associate professor of Medicine, who is also an assistant dean of Admissions, will serve as president-elect from 2018-20 and president from 2020-22.

Two Faculty Receive Spencer N. Frankl Award for Excellence in Teaching

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Dr. Monica Ann Pessina is known to her students for her engaging style, organization and genuine excitement about the topics she teaches.

MD/PhD Commencement: Do Your Best for the People We Serve

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Commencement speaker Robert Witzburg, MD, told graduates, “We advance science with integrity and care for our patients with dignity, compassion and respect … simply because it is the right thing to do.” See more!

Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) Names David Center Treasurer

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ACTS uniquely provides an outstanding platform for enhancing education, research and public policy related to clinical and translational science.

Cooking Your Way Through Nutrition: An Innovative Approach for Connecting Diet and Health

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The six-week seminar focuses on integrating nutrition and diet education through cooking and counseling techniques.

May 11 Luncheon for Faculty and Staff of Color

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More than 100 from Medical, Charles River campuses participated in luncheon.

Newly Identified Protein CDP138 Controls Metabolism and Insulin Sensitivity

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The newly discovered protein is a possible way for controlling body fat metabolism, energy balance and insulin sensitivity through stress signaling pathways.

Alan Seymour Cohen, MD

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Alan Seymour Cohen, MD, (BUSM’52) and former Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology, died May 1 in Scottsdale, Ariz., at age 92.

Ann Zumwalt, PhD, Receives Stanley L. Robbins Award for Excellence in Teaching

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BUSM’s highest teaching honor, the award recognizes an outstanding educator and acknowledges the importance of teaching skills and commitment to students and education.

Ryan Chippendale, MD, Receives Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award

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This award is presented to faculty who best demonstrate the Arnold P. Gold Foundation’s ideals of outstanding compassion in the delivery of care, respect for patients, their families and health-care colleagues, as well as clinical excellence.

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