News
Excellence in Research Mentorship Awarded to Andy Henderson, PhD
Join us in congratulating Andy Henderson, PhD, for being recognized as one of Boston University School of Medicine’s 2026 excellent research mentors!
Sabrina Assoumou, MD recognized for Community Service & Engagement
Congratulations, Dr. Assoumou, for your well-deserved recognition as Boston University School of Medicine’s 2026 Community Service & Engagement faculty awardee!
Hepatitis B Vaccination JAMA Publication Gains Traction
Four members of BMC’s ID section – Maggie Lind, PhD; Roshni Singh, MD; Ben Linas, MD; and Rachel Epstein, MD – were recently published in JAMA for their research highlighting how removing Hepatitis B vaccination at birth impacts US newborns. Since its release at the end of April, there has been significant news coverage as […]
JAMA Publication with First Author Rachel Epstein, MD, MScE Gains Media Attention
In a study conducted at BUMC, researchers investigated determinants for HCV testing among infants perinatally exposed, and what proportion of infants with perinatal HCV infection have care accessible and are treated; the results revealed only 42% of US infants exposed are tested, with even fewer treated. Since its publication just last week, the study has […]
Welcome Incoming ID Fellows AY27!
Please join us in welcoming our three incoming fellows: Lyndon James, Mohamed Elshennawy, and Ihtisham Rahman!
Global TB Research led by ID Faculty Featured in HealthCity
BMC’s own health equity news source, HealthCity, recently highlighted global tuberculosis (TB) research initiatives led by Karen Jacobson, MD, and Pranay Sinha, MD; by researching TB on a global landscape, our physicians are able to better understand factors for infection and improve delivery of care at BMC, home to the largest TB center in the […]
ID Section Holiday Breakfast
Earlier this month, we had the pleasure of celebrating our incredible faculty and staff with a festive appreciation breakfast, complete with delicious catering, fun games, and a lively atmosphere. The celebration also featured a raffle for Boston Celtics tickets, which were enjoyed this past week by one of our research fellows!
Congratulations to our Top Doctors for 2026!
Join us in congratulating four of our ID doctors for being recognized as some of Boston Magazine’s 2026 Top Doctors! First row, left to right: Gopal Yadavalli, MD and Sabrina Assoumou, MD, MPH. Second row, left to right: Maura Fagan, MD and Carlos Acuna-Villaorduna, MD.
Nahid Bhadelia, MD, MALD appointed by Governor Healey on DRIVE Acceleration Team
This past fall, Nahid Bhadelia, MD, MALD, was selected by Governor Maura Healey to serve on the state’s DRIVE Acceleration Team, an initiative focused on expanding Massachusetts’s research and innovation economy and creating thousands of jobs. Learn more about DRIVE here!
Xueling Wu, PhD, Faculty Appointment
Join us in congratulating Xueling Wu, PhD, for her appointment as Associate Professor of Medicine in Boston University’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine!