News & Events
Two Faculty Receive DEIA Recognition Awards
Ricardo Cruz, MD, MPH, MA, and Shamaila Khan, PhD, each have been recognized for addressing and improving diversity and a culture of inclusion, equity and accessibility throughout the school community. More
Cheryl A. McSweeney, MD, MPH, Receives Stanley L. Robbins Award for Excellence in Teaching
The annual award honors an outstanding educator and acknowledges the importance of teaching skills and commitment to students and education. More
Robert J. Canelli, MD, Receives Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award
This award is presented to faculty demonstrating outstanding compassion in the delivery of care, respect for patients, their families and health-care colleagues, as well as clinical excellence. More
Five Faculty Receive Educator of the Year Honors
This year’s recipients are Molly Cohen Osher, MD, MMedEd; Christine Cary Cheston, MD; William Lehman, PhD; Jeffrey L. Browning, PhD, and Vanessa Villamarin, MD. More
Recognition at Last for BU Alumna Almira Fifield, MD ’1859, Civil War Physician
Barbara Fifield Brandt, PhD, EdM, campaigned for the recognition for two years. More
Andrew Ellison, MA, Named Distinguished Staff of the Month for May
His nominators say, “Andy provides outstanding service to the research core...He consistently demonstrates the utmost professionalism." More
Katy Bockstall, MD, Named Distinguished Faculty of the Month for May
Her nominators said, “Dr. Bockstall is an exemplary educator, who gives above and beyond to help her students, residents and fellows excel at learning." More
Katherine Iverson, PhD, to Co-lead $6M Intimate Partner Violence Intervention Study
The five-year study will test whether Recovering from IPV through Strengths and Empowerment (RISE) is better for improving self-efficacy and mental health symptoms, among patients with past-year IPV at VA healthcare facilities. More
Dane Scantling, DO, MPH, Honored by the American College of Surgeons
Award will fund research to improve access to trauma care for underserved victims of firearm violence. More
March 2024 Faculty Appointments and Promotions
Congratulations to Professors John Connor, Clint Makino, Stefano Monti and Katharine White; Associate Professor Priya Garg; and Clinical Associate Professors Terrence Li and Charles Williams. More