PhD Student Spotlight: Keshia Pitt ‘23
Today, we’re highlighting Keshia Pitt, a May PhD candidate in the Molecular and Translational Medicine program through the Program in Biomedical Sciences (PiBS). Keshia’s dissertation, which she successfully defended in March 2023, studied the effect of the p63 gene on the acceleration of epithelial cancer. During her time at BU, she has worked under Associate Professor of Molecular & Cell Biology Makoto Senoo and Clinical Assistant Professor of Molecular & Cell Biology Yoshiyuki Mochida, PhD, DDS. She will graduate in the upcoming May 2023 Commencement exercises. Read more about Keshia below! What did you complete your dissertation research on? How did... More
Introducing Our 2023 Commencement Speakers!
With Commencement fast approaching, we would like to take a moment to highlight the four students who have been selected to speak at this year’s Graduate Medical Sciences ceremonies. Three students were chosen to speak at the Master’s Ceremony, and one student was chosen to represent GMS at the MD, PhD & MD/PhD Ceremony. All speakers were nominated by their programs, and finalists were selected by a committee of GMS representatives. Meet each speaker below: Eaba Beyene Masters in Oral Health Sciences Program Eaba was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he lived for the first seven years of his life. He then moved to... More
A Look Back At 2023 Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week
Graduate Medical Sciences and the Community Catalyst Center were thrilled to celebrate our students during this year’s Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week, recognized from April 3 to 7. Throughout the week, GMS, C3 and our collaborators hosted a variety of events that brought students together for networking, professional development and community connection. Check out a full recap of the week’s program: Monday, April 3: Coffee, Conversation & Coffee Cake with the GMS Associate Provost & Dean Students had two opportunities to chat with Dr. Jamie McKnight, associate provost and dean of Graduate Medical Sciences, to mark the first day of GPAW. Dr. McKnight was excited... More
MS Student Spotlight: Khoa Duong (HPE ‘23)
Khoa Duong is a student in the Masters in Health Professions Education program at Graduate Medical Sciences. A pulmonary doctor and medical teacher from Vietnam, Duong was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Khoa attended medical school at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and received a master’s degree in public health from the Universite Paris Sud. Read more about Khoa below! Tell me about your journey to Boston. What brought you to the area? My name is Khoa Duong. I am a pulmonary doctor and medical teacher from... More
Spring 2023 COVID-19 Transitions
To: Boston University Community From: Judy T. Platt, MD, Chief Health Officer and Executive Director of Student Health Services Date: April 4, 2023 RE: Spring 2023 COVID-19 Transitions Dear Members of our Boston University Community, With the spring semester moving along quickly, I write to share information about our COVID-19 related policies that will begin on May 23, 2023. These transitions align with the state’s acknowledgement of the ending of the COVID-19 public health emergency in Massachusetts on May 11, 2023. Please read below for important public health updates about our: COVID-19 vaccination policy COVID-19 testing on campus Masking requirements and recommendations COVID-19 Vaccination Policy The best ways to protect yourself and... More
Celebrate Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week with GMS and C3!
April 3 to 7 marks Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week, and we are excited to mark the occasion at Graduate Medical Sciences! We have a full week of events planned by GMS, the Community Catalyst Center and our collaborators. Check out our GPSAW calendar below, and click here to see a list of all BU-wide events happening next week. View a full GMS GPSAW event flyer here. Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week (April 3-7) Monday, 4/3: Coffee, Conversation & Coffee Cake with the GMS Associate Provost & Dean L-311| 11 a.m. to Noon AND 3 to 4 p.m. Two opportunities to join Dr. McKnight... More
GMS Program in Biomedical Sciences Hosts Second-Annual PiBS Accepted Applicant Visit Day
The Program in Biomedical Sciences (PiBS) hosted its second-annual Accepted Applicant Visit Day on Friday, March 17. The day-long event introduced accepted program applicants to the wide array of academic and scholarly programming, research and professional development opportunities and campus resources offered by PiBS, the Medical Campus and the wider Boston University community. Event attendees from across the country began their day by meeting their fellow accepted applicants over breakfast. Later in the morning, accepted applicants had the opportunity to take a trolley tour of Boston, with a special focus on Boston University and nearby sites. The afternoon kicked off in Hiebert Lounge... More
Second-year BU GSDM Student Talks Work & Life Balance with OHS Students
The Oral Health Sciences peer-mentoring program, DentMent, invited Elias Hilaire to speak with the current cohort about work-life balance on Thursday, March 16. Hilaire is a second-year student at Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine. Originally from Baltimore, MD, Hilaire graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park. He then completed a post-baccalaureate program through GeorgeSquared, a collaborative pre-health program between George Mason University and Georgetown University. Hilaire is also a vlogger, known as "Student Doctor Eli" on YouTube. On his channel, Hilaire offers words of wisdom to pre-dental students, "day-in-the-life" videos from dental students and residents across the country and... More
Join Us for “Interracial Trust in Mentoring Relationships” on March 29
Please join the Community Catalyst Center for an upcoming seminar, "Interracial Trust in Mentoring Relationships," presented by Eric M. Brown, PhD, on Wednesday, March 29 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in L-311. Dr. Brown is an assistant professor of psychiatry and core faculty in the Mental Health Counseling & Behavioral Medicine Program at Graduate Medical Sciences. His presentation will be based on a few studies that examined interracial trust between Black graduate-professional students and White supervisors. Particular attention will be given to the components that foster interracial trust in contrast to interpersonal dynamics that lead to mistrust. Lunch will be provided for... More
Take the University-wide Belonging & Culture Survey and Pick Up Some Swag
From: BUMC Communications Belonging & Culture Survey The University-wide survey will assess the sense of belonging and culture at BU for students, staff and faculty and identify successes and opportunities for improvement. Take the survey. There will be tables in the Instructional Building lobby from 10:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m. for you to take the survey and pick up some swag on: Monday, March 13 Wednesday, March 22 Tuesday, March 28