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 […]