A recent study led by Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) shows that “practice may make perfect” when it comes to caring for patients with severe sepsis. The study showed that patients admitted to academic medical centers that care for more patients with severe sepsis have significantly lower mortality rates than patients cared for at […]
Douglas V. Faller, MD, PhD, Grunebaum Professor for Cancer Research and professor of medicine, pediatrics, biochemistry, microbiology, pathology and laboratory medicine; vice-chairman, Division of Medicine; and director of the Cancer Center at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), recently was awarded the Marta Marx Award from the Scleroderma Foundation for receiving the top score of […]
One of two universities in New England to offer distinctive program Boston University will begin offering a six-year Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Doctor of Law (JD) degree through a joint program between two of its most prestigious professional schools—the Schools of Law and Medicine. With the implementation of this new dual degree in fall […]
A week on food stamps shows MED students the program’s limits Dan McGrail (MED’16) (from left), Sam Miller (MED’17), and Fabian Chang (MED’16) prepare a meal with items purchased on a food stamp recipient’s budget as part of the SNAP challenge. Photo by Jackie Ricciardi At 6 feet and 200 pounds, Fabian Chang must fuel […]
Pediatrician remembered as strong advocate of primary care Joel Alpert loved the Yale Bulldogs, believed men should wear ties, hated smoking, and relished a good debate. But among his many passions, he most ardently supported the provision of quality primary care to the children and families he served as the one-time chief of pediatrics at […]
A new study by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) found comparable long-term outcomes between congestive heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction commonly known as “diastolic heart failure” and congestive heart failure with reduced ejection fraction also known as “systolic heart failure.” The findings are published online […]
Edward Alexander, MD, a professor of medicine and physiology at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and a nephrologist at Boston Medical Center (BMC), has been named the 2013 recipient of the Jerome Klein Award for Physician Excellence. Selected by a senior committee of BMC and BUSM physicians, the award was presented at the Medical Executive Committee […]
Each year, Boston Magazine creates a list of the best physicians in the Boston area. In 2013, 68 BUSM faculty members from 32 different disciplines were included in the ranking. Addiction Psychiatry Domenic A. Ciraulo, MD Allergy & Immunology Helen M. Hollingsworth, MD Cardiac Electro-Physiology Kevin M. Monahan, MD Cardiovascular Disease Eric H. Awtry, MD […]
Researchers from Boston University’s School of Medicine (BUSM) and College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) found that among HIV-infected Russian drinkers, depressive symptom severity alone was not significantly associated with lower rates of antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation. However, when examining cognitive symptoms of depression, results showed that high levels of depressive symptoms may be associated […]
Boston magazine’s annual list includes 68 faculty Boston magazine’s “Top Docs 2013” list includes 68 from the BU School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center. Among the 650 physicians named to Boston magazine’s recently released “Top Docs 2013” list are 68 from Boston Medical Center (BMC) and the BU School of Medicine. The list, […]