Section of General Internal Medicine

HYPERTENSION: ANOTHER BOOST FOR ARB OVER ACE-I

March 15th, 2023

A recent article found that certain antihypertensives were better than others regarding cognitive impairment (see https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8800076/) Details: — a secondary analysis of the SPRINT trial assessed cognitive impairment in those on antihypertensive regimens that stimulated angiotensin II receptors 2 and 4 (ARBs, dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers such as amlodipine and nifedipine, and thiazide diuretics) versus those […]

Roundhouse Clinical Services – Provider Scheduling

January 11th, 2022

As you saw from Kate Walsh's recent email, we opened a new crisis housing program on January 7 in the Roundhouse hotel (891 Mass Ave) and are preparing to open clinical services on the first floor of the same building in February. While we work to fully establish these clinical services, there is an opportunity for […]

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Welcome Michael Fischer, MD, MS – New Chief, SGIM

September 6th, 2021

On October 11, 2021, Michael Fischer, MD, MS will be the new Chief of the Section of General Internal Medicine at Boston Medical Center/Boston University School of Medicine. He is a primary care physician and health services researcher with expertise in developing and evaluating interventions to increase the use of evidence-based medical practices. Dr. Fischer […]

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Appointments and Promotions

August 7th, 2021

Congrats to all GIM Faculty who received appointments/promotions this year: Instructor to Assistant Professor: Antoneita Camara, NP Cherisse Carlo, NP Teresa Cheng, MD Jillian Comeau, PA Kimberly Cook, NP Gertha Dabady, DNP Alexa Diranian, PA Patricia Dominique, NP Aisling Flanagan-Hickey, NP Amy Fitzpatrick, MD Cleo Ferraro, NP Jason Fox, NP Radha Govindraj, MD Aysha Gueye, […]

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A GIM Giant – Dr. Chava Chapman

June 14th, 2021

Chava Chapman is retiring after 48 years at BMC. Starting as a Fellow at Boston City Hospital in 1973 and serving our patient population since then. Chava, thank you for your service. You will be missed! A message from Chava Chapman, MD: Dear GIM Colleagues, Thank you for 40 + years of friendship and camaraderie. […]

Awards

James Hudspeth, MD Named as Champion of Humanistic Care

May 25th, 2021

In honor of the great humanism they displayed during the COVID-19 crisis, James Hudspeth, MD was one of three of health care providers at BMC named Champions of Humanistic Care by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation, which promotes compassionate, collaborative, and scientifically excellent care. James Hudspeth, MD, FACP, Associate Director of the Hospital Medicine Unit […]

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Elizabeth Hutton, MD, Receives Stanley L. Robbins Award for Excellence in Teaching

May 17th, 2021

Elizabeth Hutton, MD, assistant professor of medicine and pediatrics, has been recognized with BUSM’s highest teaching honor, the 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. It was established in recognition of the exceptional teaching […]

Awards

Sandra Looby-Gordon, MD received The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award

April 9th, 2021

Sandra Looby-Gordon MD, has been chosen as the recipient of the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award presented by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation. This award is presented to faculty who best demonstrate the foundation’s ideals of outstanding compassion in the delivery of care, respect for patients, their families and health-care colleagues, as well as […]

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GIM News

HYPERTENSION: ANOTHER BOOST FOR ARB OVER ACE-I

Roundhouse Clinical Services – Provider Scheduling

Welcome Michael Fischer, MD, MS – New Chief, SGIM

Appointments and Promotions

A GIM Giant – Dr. Chava Chapman

James Hudspeth, MD Named as Champion of Humanistic Care

Elizabeth Hutton, MD, Receives Stanley L. Robbins Award for Excellence in Teaching

Sandra Looby-Gordon, MD received The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award