SHS BUMC Flu Clinic: 9/21-9/25
SHS flu clinics on Talbot Green 9am-3pm September 21 through September 25th. Make an appointment through Patient Connect. SHS BUMC Flu Clinic Flyer 2020
Walk-in Office Hours at Student Financial Services
GMS Community, We are offering walk-in hours, every Tuesday between 9 am and 12:30 pm so that you can stop by and ask any questions that you may have. Please note: the walk-ins are limited to 20 minutes per students. Please see link below. Please let me know if you have any... More
GMS Associate Dean Dr. Stearns-Kurosawa Welcomes Students Back
Welcome to new GMS students and Welcome Back to those returning to campus and classes. It is a pleasure to see familiar faces again and meet new ones, both virtual and in-person. This semester those of us in class are linked to some of you remotely-- across cities, across the... More
COVID-19 Testing Frequency for GMS Students
Balancing Your Academic, Professional, and Personal Priorities during LfA
Friday, September 11, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM This workshop will equip you with the strategies you need to thrive as a Master’s student during Learn from Anywhere. We will discuss how hybrid and remote learning platforms provide new, accessible pathways for learning and new opportunities for broadened engagement with course content. More
GMS Pathology Students Help With COVID-19 Research
During the 2020 SARS CoV-2 pandemic Pathology & Laboratory Sciences graduate students past and present stepped up to support the department in a major way. Manisha Cole (GMS 2021) and recent graduates Kyle de la Cena (GMS 2020), Carolina Lyon de Ana (MS 2017, PhD candidate) and Morgan Thompson (2017) were instrumental in setting up and supporting... More
GMS-Wide Welcome Back Town Hall
Register here to reserve your spot: https://bit.ly/3gZGjEc
WPDC Book Club
This book club is a space where members can discuss literature that speaks to the diverse experiences of women building careers in science. At our first meeting, we will be discussing Part 1 of Lab Girl, by Hope Jahren. Register here to reserve your spot today!
9/23 – Dr. Lilian Cheung | SheInspires Lunch Series
The Women's Professional Development Committee hosts monthly networking lunches with guest speakers from a variety of careers. This month, we will be hosting Dr. Lilian Cheung, D.Sc., R.D. from Harvard's SPH. Dr. Lilian Cheung is a lecturer and the Director of Health Promotion & Communication at the Harvard School of Public... More
Dear Incoming GMS Students, As part of the orientation programming on August 31st, we are holding two scheduled Resource Fair sessions. These two sessions will be identical in their content to accommodate your schedule throughout the day. The first session will be held from 2:00pm EST – 3:00pm EST, and the second... More
BUMC Toastmasters Virtual Open House
Overcome your fear of speaking in a friendly, supportive atmosphere! Learn to: Organize your thoughts Think on your feet Develop meeting skills Build confidence Increase your vocabulary Practice leadership skills Speak with clarity and fluency Provide and receive feedback Visit our VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE Meeting! Have fun and warm up with us... More
Dr. Caroline Apovian | SheInspires Series
Dr. Apovian is a Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics in the Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition at Boston University School of Medicine. She is a nationally and internationally recognized authority on Nutrition, Metabolism and Obesity Medicine and has been in the field of Obesity and Nutrition for nearly three... More
Fifteen STaRS Share Their Summer Research
The Summer Training as Research Scholars (STaRS) Program concluded its 10-week research experience with a virtual symposium held Aug. 6. Overseen here within Graduate Medical Sciences (GMS), the STaRS Program is funded by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the NIH. It has trained 150 scholars and received more... More
Free Movie Viewing | “Picture A Scientist”
“Picture A Scientist” In honor of Women’s Equality Day today, which commemorates women’s right to vote, join Graduate Medical Sciences for a celebration of the contributions of women in science as we virtually screen the critically acclaimed documentary, “Picture a Scientist” between August 26th and August 29th. “Picture A Scientist” chronicles... More
Student Updates & Wellness Resources
Wellness & Your Health Student Life and Wellness Calendar GMS - Your Health is Important Graduate Student Support Group, meets Wednesdays from 5:00-5:50pm; call 617-353-3569 to join Behavioral Health Services Wellbeing Project Resources Emotional Wellbeing Social Wellbeing Physical Wellbeing Environmental Wellbeing Intellectual Wellbeing Financial Wellbeing SHS Tips for Managing Anxiety ... More
GMS Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Richard Giadone
Dr. Richard Giadone received his PhD in Molecular and Translational Medicine from Graduate Medical Sciences in May of 2020. He currently works with SARS-CoV-2 testing in the Murphy Lab in the Center for Regenerative Medicine (CReM). Q: Why did you choose to study molecular and translational medicine? A lot of people say... More
GMS HPE Alumnus On COVID-19 Frontlines at BMC
Alumni Spotlight: Alex Sheng, MD, MHPE Dr. Sheng is the Associate Residency Program Director in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Boston Medical Center and Assistant Professor at Boston University School of Medicine. He received his Master’s degree in Health Professions Education from Boston University Graduate Medical Sciences in 2019. Q: Why... More
Welcome Incoming Students! Orientation 2020
August 31st marks the first day the Fall 2020 semester for most of the programs within GMS. While some programs like Oral Health Sciences have already had their own Orientation and started classes, all other programs' students will attend the GMS Orientation virtually via Zoom to kick off the academic... More
ART DAYS- Antiracism Theme
Art Days has filled Hiebert Lounge with artwork of all kinds (paintings, photos, poetry, sculpture, needlework, etc.) from BUMC students, faculty and staff for 30 years. This annual all-campus event is sponsored by the Provost’s office, with the exhibition mounted by the Creative Arts Society. The recent horrific deaths of Stephon Clark, More
GMS Associate Dean Welcomes Students Back to Campus
A Note from GMS Associate Dean Dr. Stearns-Kurosawa: It is now August with the waning days of an exceptionally odd summer upon us. I was fortunate to spend a few days off in northern Maine at the coast with my family in an area I’ve visited several times where I’m usually... More
Back 2 BU Graduate & Professional Students Guide
Stay up to date with all the details about returning to class, the lab, and life on the Medical campus. Graduate and Professional Studies - including details about GMS's LfA programs can be found here and through the Graduate Campus Guide which is continuously updated. Please reach out to GMS Student Affairs... More
Student Updates & Wellness Resources
Wellness & Your Health Health Promotion & Prevention GMS - Your Health is Important Graduate Student Support Group Behavioral Health Services Wellbeing Project Resources GMS Wellness Webpage SHS Virtual Workshops Mindfulness Meditation: See Wellness Calendar Insecurities Having Food Insecurity Issues? Place an online order at Our Community Cupboard Having Financial Insecurity... More
6/24 A Day of Collective Engagement: Racism and Antiracism, Our Realities and Our Roles
A Note from President Brown & BU Leadership: June 16, 2020 Dear Boston University Community, We are currently experiencing one of the most significant human rights moments of our lifetimes, as people in all 50 states and around the world have mobilized in horror in response to the killing of yet another unarmed... More
Safe Return to BUMC Update
This week we began the incremental resumption of research activities on the Medical Campus. Labs are beginning to ramp up following approval of each lab’s plan to keep a safe density of lab members, to have available PPE and cleaning supplies, and to use best practices to reduce transmission of... More
7/9 Endurance Strategies for Uncertain Times
From the Professional Development & Postdoctoral Affairs Office: Endurance Strategies for Uncertain Times Thursday, July 9 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Over the past months we have collectively experienced the disturbing unraveling of our daily lives. And the impacts of the global pandemic, racial unrest, and government proclamations have affected all of... More