News & Events
VA Bedford Recognized for Team-based Clinical Learning Environment for Interprofessional, Age-friendly Healthcare & Trainee Support
Collaboration with BU Geriatrics Fellowship & Family Medicine Residency was integral to developing the innovative model. More
Long-term Acute Care Hospital Closures Associated with Changes in Hospital Care Practices
The study found that discharge patterns changed while overall spending on mechanically ventilated patients decreased following long-term acute care hospitals closures. More
Faculty Appointments & Promotions – October 2023
Congratulations to Professor Vipul Chitalia; and Associate Professors Mohamad Abdalkader, Hugo J. Aparicio, Tehnaz Boyle, Finn Hawkins and Amy Yule. More
Julie Palmer, ScD, Receives Breast Cancer Research Foundation Grant
Funding will help reduce breast cancer disparities, improve outcomes among Black women. More
Celebrating the Success of Project RED throughout the VA
Brian Jack, MD, received a token of appreciation from the VA Palo Alto Health Care System to celebrate more than a decade of success of Project RED. More
“Dochitect” Honored for her Research Contributions to the Profession of Healthcare Architecture
Diana Anderson, MD, MArch, FACHA, assistant professor of neurology, has been selected by the American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA) to serve on the Council of Fellows. More
Kirsten E. Austad, MD, MPH, Receives K23 Award to Improve the Quality of Hospital Discharge Care for Patients with Limited English Proficiency
Her research seeks to use implementation science to promote health equity and improve patient experience in safety-net settings. More
Deborah Lang, PhD, Receives Grant to Examine How Some Genes are Disrupted at the DNA, RNA Level, Cause Melanoma
The associate professor of dermatology has been awarded a two-year, $300,000 Discovery Boost Grant from the American Cancer Society (ACS). More
37th Annual Evans Days Symposium Highlights Extensive, Important Research
The two-day event showcases work done by trainees and faculty in the department of medicine and their collaborators across the Medical and Charles River campuses. More
Mohsan Saeed, PhD, Honored with 2023 Smith Family Foundation Odyssey Award
The assistant professor of biochemistry & cell biology will use the funding to explore mosquito-borne viruses. He is the first recipient from BU to get the Smith Odyssey Award. More