Spotlights
Students, Faculty & Alumni
Student Spotlight: Ali Tavasoli
Ali Tavasoli first realized he wanted to become a dentist while working at a student-run clinic at University of California Davis and helping the underserved community in the Sacramento area. “I got to see how, even though we think we are living in a land of opportunity, not everyone has that equal access to that opportunity, whether it’s in oral health or in general,” he said. Originally from Iran, Ali moved to the United States about six... More
Student Spotlight: Farah Herrawi
“When we think about health, we usually think about physical health,” said Farah Herrawi, a second-year Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine student. “There’s such a big need for people to be in the mental health profession, and that’s the thing that people tend to forget.” Farah is dedicated to advocating for people with mental health illnesses, and works primarily with immigrants and refugees. She said a major reason she decided to work with this population... More
Student Spotlight: Anna Nagy
A California native and graduate of an arts high school, Anna Nagy did not initially plan to study genetic counseling in Boston. During her undergraduate years, she decided to make the shift from piano to science and studied human biology at Stanford University. It was when she worked in a laboratory and researched Type 2 diabetes, however, that Anna became fascinated by the scientific research process. “I kind of fell in love with the way some... More
Student Spotlight: Jeff Kuniholm
When Jeff Kuniholm attended his interview day for the Program in Biomedical Sciences PhD program at Graduate Medical Sciences, he was immediately impressed by the sense of comradery in the graduate school. “People were very willing to talk to one another, shake your hand, and introduce themselves,” he said. “That kind of loosened me up as an interviewee where I got to really know some of the faculty here, and it just sold it for me... More
BUMC Housing Fair 6/7
Med Campus Fitpass Summer 2019
For more information, see the Fuller Gym webpage
Bio Diversity Networking Event – April 11th
BUMC Blood Drive – April 16th
Ethics, Wellness, Dinner and a View: A Medical, Dental and Public Health Discussion – April 17th
Ethics, Wellness, Dinner and a View: A Medical, Dental and Public Health Discussion This Boston University Medical Campus event will give students the opportunity to engage in case discussions about the challenges of enrollment in rigorous academic programs. The session will be facilitated by Professor George Annas, JD, MPH, Professor Michael Grodin, MD and Paul Farsai, DMD, MPH. Date: Wednesday, April 17th, 2019 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Location: Hiebert Lounge (14th floor) Food will be provided. Please, let us know if... More
BUMC Earth Day Festivities (starting 4/18)
Main Events We are pleased to bring you two main kickoff events in honor of Earth Day. See below for additional BU events. Links will bring you to Facebook event/registration pages. To learn about more events in the area, see our listing of Earth Week+ events. BUMC Earth Day Festival Thursday April 18, 2019 11AM-2PM Talbot Green, BUMC Join us in celebrating Earth Day 2019 this spring. The 9th Annual Earth Day Festival is a dynamic event that brings together local... More