News & Events
BUSM Faculty Named “Top Docs” by Boston Magazine
Boston Magazine’s annual Top Docs issue has hit the newsstands, and 59 BUSM faculty are listed as “tops” in their respective fields. More
Physical Activity May Improve Memory and Cognition in Older Adults
Corresponding author Scott Hayes, PhD, assistant professor of Psychiatry, explains the significance of small changes in physical activity. More
BUSM’s Ramsey Receives Outstanding Advocate Award
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) recognizes ophthalmologists who have a shown a dedication to advocacy work at the state or federal level. More
Role of Lipids in Protein Misfolding Explored by BUSM’s Olga Gursky
The book focuses on the role of lipids, or fatty molecules, in the misfolding of a variety of proteins, ranging from the small amylin and amyloid-β proteins in Alzheimers disease to the large apolipoprotein B associated with atherosclerosis and heart disease. More
BU’s Global Health MOOC
Learn how to safely and effectively participate in global health rotations and projects. More
Nov. 16 The Life Equation
Students, faculty and staff join the emmy-winning filmmaker as he discusses the ethics surrounding data-driven health care. More
Veteran’s Day: BUSM at Museum of Science
Traumatic brain injury and PTSD were some of the issues covered by BUSM’s Anna Hohler, MD, FAAN. More
Discovery: Molecular Mechanism at Root of Familial Amyloidosis and Other Diseases
Corresponding author Olga Gursky, PhD, professor of Physiology and Biophysics, explains this may ultimately lead to the development of therapeutic targets for one of these diseases More
Nov. 17 Resilience and Mindfulness Workshop
BUMC faculty and staff are invited to a free wellness workshop. More
Caroline Apovian Named VP of The Obesity Society
Caroline M. Apovian, MD, was named vice president of The Obesity Society (TOS), a nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to expanding research, prevention and treatment of obesity, and reducing... More