Deborah Anderson, PhD on Boston 25 News
Boston 25 News welcomed Dr. Deborah Anderson, Ph.D., to share insights on shifting contraceptive responsibility to men and exploring the innovative options now in development. Watch or read the segment here!
News & Spotlights
New ID Awards Committee!
To streamline the process of nominating section members for institutional and external awards, we have established an internal committee responsible for reviewing available opportunities and coordinating nominations within the section. While the committee will lead these efforts, nominations are not limited to committee members. If you would like to nominate someone for a specific award, […]
Katherine Reifler, MD, Faculty Appointment
Join us in congratulating Katherine Reifler, MD on her appointment to the faculty rank of Assistant Professor of Medicine in Boston University's Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine!
BUMC Representation at ID Week 2025!
Between October 19-22, the Georgia World Congress Center hosted "ID Week", a joint annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, the HIV Medicine Association, the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society and the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists. Of our BUMC community, we had eight faculty members and […]
Program Coordinator Earns STARDoM Award
Boston University's Department of Medicine (DoM) recently began "STAR DoM," an employee recognition program that highlights the excellent work of administrative, clinical, and research staff. Katelyn Sylvester, the Infectious Diseases Program Coordinator, was nominated and selected to be DoM's "STAR" for October. Congratulations, Katelyn!
Sabrina Assoumou, MD on Boston 25 News
Our local broadcasting station, Boston 25 News, invited Sabrina Assoumou, MD to share her insights on how to prepare of Flu/RSV season. Watch the entire segment here!
Celebrating Mari-Lynn Drainoni, PhD & Karen Jacobson, MD for Research Mentoring
Boston University's Department of Medicine has awarded Mari-Lynn Drainoni, PhD and Karen Jacobson, MD as the only recipients for the Robert Dawson Evans Research Mentoring Award. The award intends to recognize those who have made special contributions to research mentoring over time in the BUMC community. Thank you for dedicating your time to mentoring students, trainees […]
Jai Marathe, MBBS, Awarded DoM’s Outstanding Citizen of 2025
Each year, Boston University's Department of Medicine celebrates and showcases its faculty, trainees and researchers. Dr. Jai Marathe, MBBS, was recognized as one of two "Outstanding Citizens" in 2025; the award acknowledges the value of good citizenship, essential for any group to function optimally, establish a healthy, enjoyable work environment, and deal with problems that […]