Now nearly finished, construction on the Medical Student Residence (MSR) is quickly winding down. The work on the exterior of the building has been completed, the landscaping and park have been installed, furniture is being put in place, and systems within the residence are operational. The only thing left is to move-in the student residents […]
As a kid in New York City, Robert C. Lowe always knew he wanted to be a doctor. Teaching, however, never crossed his mind, he says, because he wasn’t the best public speaker in high school and college. Fast forward several decades to 2010, when the School of Medicine’s graduating class selected the associate professor […]
Robert C. Lowe, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine and Education Director for the Section of Gastroenterology at Boston Medical Center, will be presented with a Metcalf Award for Excellence in Teaching at Commencement exercises on May 20. “This is one of the University’s highest teaching awards, and we are honored that Dr. Lowe will be […]
Marcel Tam, Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) class of 2012, is the recipient of the Appropriate Treatment in Medicine (ATM) Award given annually to a BUSM student. The award honors a medical student who promotes excellence in patient care and serves as a role model to his peers for personal integrity in team communication […]
Two students at Boston University School of Medicine, Erkeda DeRouen and Aniruddha Hazra, have been named 2012 Massachusetts Medical Society Scholars. The Society’s Scholar Awards are presented annually to fourth-year medical school students who demonstrate excellent academic performance, community involvement and financial need. Each honoree receives a $10,000 scholarship. Since the inception of the program […]
Lucky future residents of 815 Albany St., will live in a state-of-the-art facility with amenities including an onsite fitness room and a large lounge study/area to share, they also will have access to a nearly 9,000 square foot park. Offering a quiet refuge from the hustle and bustle of city life, the main oval of […]
The BUSM chapter of the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) has received the Heller Award for outstanding branch at the national conference in Miami, April 13-15. This is in recognition of the breadth of programming organized by the chapter. The mission of the AMWA is to advance women in medicine and improve women’s health. Each […]
David Center, MD, Gordon and Ruth Snider Professor of Pulmonary Medicine, Chief of Pulmonary, Allergy, Sleep and Critical Care Medicine, and Associate Provost for Translational Science, will be awarded the 2012 Trudeau Medal from the American Thoracic Society in May. The society’s highest award, it is presented annually to an individual who has made […]
William Adams, MD, associate professor of pediatrics at BUSM and pediatrician at Boston Medical Center, co-authored an editorial in the April 25 edition of JAMA. The editorial, “Text Messaging – A New Tool for Improving Preventive Services,” examined a study published in the same issue of JAMA about a text messaging intervention to improve flu […]
Alexander Norbash, MD, chairman and professor of radiology and Assistant Dean for Diversity and Multicultural Affairs at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) has been honored with an Alumni Achievement Award for his outstanding contributions as a medical professional by the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Alumni Association. The UMKC Alumni Association recognizes extraordinary alumni […]