News
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!
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!
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!