Congratulations to Christopher Heaphy, PhD, on Receiving a BMC and Department of Medicine Pilot Grant!
Please join us in congratulating Christopher Heaphy, PhD, a recipient of this year’s BMC and Department of Medicine Pilot Grant. The program recognizes promising early-stage research and investigators whose innovative work has the potential to generate impactful data and position them for future funding. Dr. Heaphy’s project, “Defining Aging-Associated Stromal Niches Linked to Aggressive Prostate […]
Congratulations to Kim Vanuytsel, PhD, and Andrew Wilks, MD, MS on Receiving a BMC and Department of Medicine Pilot Grant!
Please join us in congratulating Kim Vanuytsel, PhD, and Andrew Wilks, MD, MS, recipients of this year’s BMC and Department of Medicine Pilot Grant. The program supports promising early-stage research and recognizes investigators whose innovative work has the potential to generate meaningful data and advance future research funding opportunities. Their project, “Optimizing Hematopoietic Stem Cell […]
Welcoming Isabelle Attahi, MS to the Section of Hematology and Oncology!
Dear Colleagues, Please join us in welcoming Isabelle Attahi to the Section of Hematology and Oncology, where she joined the team as an Administrative Assistant in August 2026. Isabelle brings a background in healthcare and laboratory administration. Most recently, she worked as a Clinical Administrative Coordinator at Tufts Medical Center, where she supported patient workflows, […]
Congratulations to Tashia Prince-Lacombe, MSN, NP, for Induction into the Clinical Excellence Society
Congratulations to Tashia Prince-Lacombe, MSN, NP for being selected for the BUMG Clinical Excellence Society! She was chosen as a finalist for the Advanced Practice Provider Excellence Award in recognition of her exceptional clinical expertise, compassionate patient-centered care, and commitment to teamwork, teaching, and mentorship. As Chief Advanced Practice Provider for Solid Tumor Oncology, Tashia […]
Nellie Ferrara Receives BU Above and Beyond Staff Award
Please join us in congratulating Nellie Ferrara on receiving the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine’s Above and Beyond Staff Award! This well-deserved recognition reflects Nellie’s tremendous dedication to our section and her consistent willingness to go above and beyond to support our faculty, staff, and broader team. Nellie wears many hats, approaches […]
Congratulations to Meredith Halpin, MD, for receiving Excellence in Care Award and Induction into BUMG Clinical Excellence Society
Congratulations to Dr. Meredith Halpin for being selected for receiving the 2026 Excellence in Care Award. She was selected from an outstanding group of nominees that represented the best clinicians and clinical leaders from across the institution in recognition of her exceptional clinical expertise, particularly in managing the complex intersection of malignancy and aging, and […]
Congratulations to Erin McCarthy, MS, July 2026 STARDoM Award Recipient
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 […]
Welcome Elise Reiche, PA-C, to the Section of Hematology and Oncology
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 […]
Welcome Laticco Robinson to the Section of Hematology and Medical Oncology
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, […]
Congratulations to Dr. Umit Tapan on promotion to Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
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. […]