Crime Prevention and Campus Safety

This weekend marks the end of Daylight Savings Time for 2016 resulting in fewer hours of daylight. At this time each year the Public Safety Department reminds the BU Medical Campus (BUMC) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) community about safety awareness. It’s important to recognize that personal safety and security are the shared responsibility of […]

MEC Seeks Clinical Faculty Member

The BUSM Medical Education Committee (MEC) is looking for a clinical faculty member to serve as an alternate at-large member. The MEC has been the main governing body for BUSM curriculum decision making and oversight since changes in the bylaws in 2003. The bylaws call for rotating representation from two faculty-at-large (a basic scientist and […]

Rape Aggression Defense Program (R.A.D.)

Boston University Police Department Rape Aggression Defense Program FALL 2016 Schedule Tuesdays: Nov. 1, 8, 15 All classes 5-8 p.m. Instructional Building,  Hiebert Lounge $10/person   Register at http://www.bu.edu/police/services/RAD/ SELF DEFENSE FOR WOMEN ONLY Gym type attire required The R.A.D. system is not a martial arts class. It is a realistic self-defense program of defensive […]

Seeking Faculty for BUSM Committees

BUSM bylaws encourage a regular rotation of faculty on School committees. The goal is to match faculty to groups aligned with their interests, expertise and academic career. Please participate in this survey at  https://www.bumc.bu.edu/camed/faculty/committee-preference-survey/ to indicate your area of interest or to suggest colleagues who might be excellent candidates. Please note, not all committees need […]

FY16 School Update – Basic & Clinical Sciences, Centers and Institutes

Basic Sciences Anatomy & Neurobiology – Mark Moss Discovery of disturbances in gene networks that affect brain integrity in Down syndrome (Dr. Haydar) and description of novel cortical connectivity in the brain using MR diffusion spectrum imaging (Drs. Rosene and Mortazavi) Successful development and implementation of Principles Integrating Science and Medicine (PrISM) for 1st year […]

2015-16 Awards and Honors

Daniel P. Alford, MD, MPH, FACP, DFASAM received the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s (ASAM) Educator of the Year Award that recognizes his outstanding contributions addiction medicine education through selfless leadership and a deep understanding of the art and science in the field. Alford serves as an ASAM ambassador by delivering presentations and speaking at […]

Candidates Sought for Director, Office of Medical Education

A search is underway to fill a vacant position within the Office of Academic Affairs (80 percent time), Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, Director of the Office of Medical Education. The Director of the Office of Medical Education (OME) will serve as an Assistant Dean to the Office of Academic Affairs. The Director supervises the […]