BUMC Faculty Appointments and Promotions: July-Sept. 2022
Congratulations to Professors Tracy Battaglia, Ariel Hirsch, Anthony Hollenberg and Jeffrey Siracuse; Clinical Professors Alan Farwell and Nancy S. Miller; Associate Professor Sarah Bagley, Assen Marintchev, Geoffrey Oxnard, Seppo Rinne and Vanessa Xanthakis; and Clinical Associate Professors Daniel Chen, Waleed Ezzat, Claudio Morera, Christine Pace, Lorraine Smith, Lauren Stern and Kathleen Swenson.
JJ Burke Named December’s Distinguished Staff of the Month
The nomination states, “JJ goes above and beyond for his students and the program!”
Shaun Wason, MD, Named December’s Distinguished Faculty of the Month
The nomination states, “Dr. Wason is an excellent mentor and role model to students.”
BU Library Director Appointed Chair of the Program and Education Committee for the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries
AAHSL supports academic health sciences libraries and directors at accredited U.S. and Canadian medical schools belonging to or affiliated with Association of American Medical Colleges.
Medical, Public Health Students Receive BMC Award for Improving Patient Access to Digital Health Care
Receiving the award were third-year medical students Hannah Tang, Yilan Jiangliu; second-year students Saaz Mantri, Michelle Lazar, Edwin Qiu and Eileen Liu, and School of Public Health PhD candidate Breanne Biondi, MPH.
Brian Marx, PhD, Receives Scientific Achievement Award
The professor of psychiatry received the Robert S. Laufer Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement during the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies annual meeting in November.
Andrew Wilson, MD, Appointed Alpha-1 Foundation Scientific Director
The pulmonary and critical care clinician-scientist focuses on regenerative medicine and stem cell biology,
RSNA Margulis Award Honors AI Research in X-Ray Imaging
Ali Guermazi, MD, PhD, MSc, will receive the award during the RSNA 108th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Nov. 27-Dec. 1.
MD Student Receives Award from American College of Surgeons
Eric Sung received an Excellence in Research Award for his investigation into the impact of unstable housing on the success of patient dialysis.
Lisa Mendelson Named November’s Distinguished Faculty of the Month
The nomination states, “Lisa is a compassionate and passionate person who advocates for all families.”