Welcome Michael Fischer, MD, MS – New Chief, SGIM
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 […]
Appointments and Promotions
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, […]
A GIM Giant – Dr. Chava Chapman
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. […]
James Hudspeth, MD Named as Champion of Humanistic Care
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 […]
Sandra Looby-Gordon, MD received The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award
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 […]
2021 Boston’s Top Docs – GIM
Congrats to the following GIM Faculty who are recognized in Boston Magazine’s 2021 Top Doctors. Tom Barber, MD Melissa DiPetrillo, MD Warren Hershman, MD Angela Jackson, MD Susan Phillips, MD Jeffrey Samet, MD Physicians are selected by their peers in an online nomination process established by Castle Connolly […]
Drs. Sarah Kimball and James Hudspeth recognized in SGIM Frontliners for Social Justice
Dr. Sarah Kimball, Co-Director of the Immigrant & Refugee Heath Center at Boston Medical Center and Dr. James Hudspeth, Associate Program Director and Director of the Global Health Pathway at Boston Medical Center were honored by SGIM for their work on the frontlines of social justice. Drs. Sarah Kimball and James Hudspeth answered several questions […]
Sondra Crosby, MD appointed to the National Advisory Council, Center for Victims of Torture
Sondra Crosby, MD received an appointment to the National Advisory Council (NAC) CVT’s (Center for Victims of Torture) at the December 10 Board meeting. She has both done such tremendous work in service of their mission: to heal the wounds of torture on individuals, their families and their communities and to end torture worldwide. There […]
Catherine Rich, MD receives the SGIM NE Regional Award for Excellence as a Clinician-Educator in General Internal Medicine
Catherine Rich, MD received The New England Regional Award for Excellence as a Clinician-Educator in General Internal Medicine. The New England Regional Award for Excellence as a Clinician-Educator in General Internal Medicine is intended to highlight outstanding Clinician-Educators in our region. The award is applicable to individuals who are working towards developing their careers as a […]
Christopher Shanahan, MD, MPH, FACP receives distinguished ACP Award
Christopher Shanahan, MD, MPH, FACP received the ACP Award for Distinguished Contributions to Behavioral Medicine. This award is bestowed for distinguished contributions to the integration of behavioral medicine with traditional medicine. This award recognizes an individual who has furthered the care of patients by recognizing the importance of caring for the whole patient, both mind and body.