We are excited to recognize Erin McCarthy, MS, Associate Administrative Director of Research for the Section of HemOnc, as a July 2026 STARDoM Award recipient for Service that is Consistently Exceptional! Erin has been an invaluable member of the BU/BMC community for an incredible 20 years, growing through a number of administrative leadership roles before […]
We are delighted to announce that Elise Reiche, PA-C, will be joining the Section of Hematology and Oncology as a Physician Assistant starting in November 2026. Some of you may already recognize Elise from her clinical training at Boston Medical Center, where she completed a HemOnc rotation during her Physician Assistant studies at Boston University […]
We are pleased to announce that Laticco "Ticco" Robinson, PA-C, will be joining the Section of Hematology and Oncology on November 1, 2026, as a member of our Amyloidosis team. Ticco brings more than a decade of clinical experience as a Physician Assistant, most recently serving in the Division of Nephrology at Tufts Medical Center, […]
Please join us in congratulating Umit Tapan, MD, on his promotion to Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, effective June 25, 2026. This promotion was recently approved by the School of Medicine and recognizes Dr. Tapan's outstanding contributions to patient care, education, leadership, and academic medicine. Dr. […]
Hem Onc Section Newsletter-June 2026
We are proud to share that several members of our Hematology & Oncology nursing team were recognized during this year’s Nurses’ Week Awards Ceremony for their outstanding dedication, leadership, and patient care excellence. Please join us in congratulating: Laura Murphy – Nurse Excellence Award Cathy Blaisdell – Nurse Excellence Award Claudia Ordway – Nurse Excellence […]
We are thrilled to share that Dr. Alexander Lazzaro was selected as the recipient of the 2026 Provider Partner of the Year Award in recognition of Nurses Week. This award honors providers who exemplify exceptional collaboration, respect, and partnership with nursing staff and the multidisciplinary care team. Dr. Lazzaro was nominated by the Yawkey 5 […]
We are so excited to announce that Katharine Alger has been promoted to the Office Manager role in the Section of Hematology and Medical Oncology. Katharine has worked as a Senior Administrative Coordinator in the Section since June 2024, providing calendar support, managing section meetings and logistics, compiling the section newsletter and patient and lab […]