Be Exceptional Award 2026
Congrats to Dan Oates and the Enhanced Care at Home Program team. They won a 2026 Be Exceptional Award! We are so proud of all the work that they do!
R. Knight Steel Award
R. Knight Steel was the first professor of Geriatrics and first Chief of Geriatrics at the Evans Memorial Department of Medicine. Dr. Steel spent his entire career as a champion for high-quality medical care for older adults, both through clinical care and research. Steel’s contributions to the school were considered so noteworthy that BU established […]
Henry J. Bakst Awardee
Each year, the Henry J. Bakst Award is given to a medical student (or students) who has completed their Geriatrics Rotation here at BU. Students must receive a grade of “honors” in their rotation to be eligible. Awardees are chosen by faculty of the Geriatrics Section based on their qualities of personal commitment to individuals […]
2026 Top Docs
Congratulations to Lisa Caruso, Hollis Day, Won Lee & Heidi Auerbach on being selected for Top Docs 2026. Thank you for all the great work that you do!
Podcast Spotlight: Living to Be a Hundred by Dr. Stacy Andersen
Dr. Stacy Andersen is featured on the podcast Living to Be a Hundred. Listen to the episode to learn more about the science of exceptional longevity and the real-world experience of individuals who achieve it.
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Daniel Oates
Dr. Daniel Oates was appointed President of the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Alumni Association. The president serves a one-year term during their 25th reunion year, collaborating with the Alumni Association on outreach, community events, alumni engagement, and event planning. Congrats, Dr. Oates!
Tofu for Healthy Aging
Our fellow, Dr. Shreya Bhatia, and Director of Home Care, Dr. Won Lee, received a BMC Patient Safety Grant to support Tofu for Healthy Aging! This will be a collaboration between the Boston Medical Center Teaching Kitchen and the Geriatrics Section to hold culinary medicine interactive shared medical appointments for geriatric clinic patients centered on […]
US News Recognition
Congratulations to our Geriatrics Section for being ranked 42 on the national top 50 list by U.S. News and World Report. Being recognized as a high-performing area in U.S. News and World Report is a direct reflection of the expertise that our faculty and staff have contributed to BMC. This would not be possible without […]
Podcast Interview with Dr. Lisa Caruso
Dr. Lisa Caruso was interviewed on March 2, 2024. Check out her interview on the podcast titled, “The Mindful Aging Show.” Learn how she got interested in geriatric medicine and the needs of our patients.
Announcement – ADGAP Board Member
Congratulations to our Fellowship Program Director, Dr. Ryan Chippendale, on being the newest Board Member of the Association of Directors of Geriatrics Academic Programs (ADGAP)!