Dean Antman, respective Associate and Assistant Deans, incoming MD class of 2019, very proud parents and family and distinguished guests For me this is truly an honor to be asked to speak at the White Coat ceremony for Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. I spent a little time researching the history […]
BUSM volunteers at the Museum of Science Brain Health Fair. BU Faculty from the VA Boston Healthcare System present their research on the use of LED devices for cognitive improvement. BUSM students partnered with researchers from GE Global Research to present at the fair. Dr. Anna Hohler and patient educator Tim Dolan interact with visitors. […]
A message from Angelique Harris, PhD, Associate Dean for Diversity & Inclusion Black History Month provides us with the opportunity to consider the many ways Black Americans have contributed to American life, history, and culture. Since 1976, as a nation, we have come together each February to celebrate the achievements of Black Americans, while also recognizing the […]
On October 18, 2017 parents, nurses, pediatricians, family physicians, optometrists, ophthalmologists, orthoptists, opticians, educators, public health professionals and others from organizations across Massachusetts joined to advocate for legislation to support a statewide comprehensive children’s vision health program — H3224 an act to establish a children’s vision registry and special commission on childhood vision and eye health. 1 2 3 […]
@busmalumni Check out Adam Johnson’s (MED ’18, shown in foreground holding the selfie stick) 6-week Summer Medical Exposure Bootcamp (SMEB). His goal: “to spark students’ interest in the health professions in efforts to eliminate health disparities for future generations.” This summer, BUSM MD candidate, Adam Johnson (MED 18), partnered with Boston Area Health Education Center […]
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 […]
The Faculty Affairs Office is pleased to announce that Assistant Professor of Medical Sciences & Education and Grant Strategist Elaine Lee, PhD, has been named Distinguished Faculty of the Month for January. Elaine joined the BU community in February 2017. Her nominators say, “She is always willing to step in whenever possible to enhance the […]
New continuous glucose monitoring sensors (small sensors that penetrate the skin to measure glucose levels in real time) are now hitting the wearables market for use among individuals without diabetes. Despite a lack of research showing that using these sensors improves health outcomes in individuals without diabetes, there is a growing interest among this population. […]
Diana Anderson Diana Anderson, MD, M.Arch, assistant professor of neurology, has received a one-year, $48,902 Bridging Bioethics Research & Policymaking grant from the Greenwall Foundation for her project “Improving Long-Term Care Facility Design through Bioethical Peer Review.” Anderson’s past research has shown that the built space of healthcare environments can function as a healthcare intervention, […]
Most Parkinson’s disease-like symptoms may be caused by CTE pathology, not classic Parkinson’s disease.