2025 BUMG DOM Clinical Excellence Awards Winners and Clinical Excellence Society Inductees
Congratulations to the 2025 BUMG DOM Clinical Excellence Award Winners!
Arlene Dermovesian, NP
Cardiology
APP Excellence
Mark Sloan, MD
Hematology & Medical Oncology
New! Health Equity Excellence
Kelly Schuering, MD
GIM
New Faculty Excellence
Congratulations to the 2025 BUMG DOM Clinical Excellence Society Inductees!
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Marcin Trojanowski, MD |
2025 Evans Days Award Recipients!
Congratulations to the following 2025 Evans Days award recipients!
2025 Award Recipients
Outstanding Citizenship Award
Jai G. Marathe, MBBS – Infectious Diseases
Kim Vanuytsel, PhD – Hematology & Medical Oncology
Clinical Quality Improvement Award
Nicholas Cordella, MD, MSc – General Internal Medicine
Clinical Innovation Award
Paul J. Maglione, MD, PhD – Pulmonary, Allergy, Sleep & Critical Care Medicine
Junior Faculty Mentoring Award
Elliott J. Hagedorn, PhD – Hematology & Medical Oncology
Nicholas Bosch, MD, MSc – Pulmonary, Allergy, Sleep & Critical Care Medicine
Research Mentoring Award
Karen R. Jacobson, MD, MPH – Infectious Diseases
Mari-Lynn Drainoni, PhD, MEd – Infectious Diseases
Special Recognition Teaching Award
Sonia Ananthakrishnan, MD – Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition & Weight Management
Clinical Excellence Award
Eric H. Awtry, MD – Cardiovascular Medicine
Faculty Diversity Award
Julien Dedier, MD, MPH – General Internal Medicine
Evans Physician Award
Henri Lee, MD – General Internal Medicine
Kristen Lee, MD – General Internal Medicine
Henry Trier, MD – General Internal Medicine
Jean M. Francis, MD – Nephrology
Lillian E.C. McMahon, MD – Hematology & Medical Oncology
John L. Berk, MD – Pulmonary, Allergy, Sleep & Critical Care Medicine
David Coleman, MD Junior Faculty Prize
Jessica L. Fetterman, PhD – Vascular Biology
Nicholas Bosch, MD, MSc – Pulmonary, Allergy, Sleep & Critical Care Medicine
APP Excellence in Education and Mentoring Award
Jessica Bardina, DNP – General Internal Medicine
APP Clinical Care Excellence Award
Arlene Dermovsesian, NP – Cardiovascular Medicine
APP Patient Care Innovation & Quality Improvement Award
Margaux Dockerty, MSN, AGNP-C – Hematology & Medical Oncology
APP Excellence in Research Award
Lisa Mendelson, NP – Hematology & Medical Oncology
Maria Antoinette Evans Award
Teresa Acosta, MPH – Faculty Development & Diversity Office
David “Aaron” Freed Award
Renee Pittman – Slone Epidemiology Center
Outstanding Research Collaborator Award (Evans Center/IBRO)
Florian Douam, PhD – Virology, Immunology & Microbiology
Kevin C. Thomas, PhD – Anatomy & Neurobiology
Clinical Oral Presentation Winners
1st Place: Ali Elzieny
2nd Place: Amy Yuan
3rd Place: Hung Vo
Basic Science Oral Presentation Winners
1st Place: Diya Pamidimukkla
2nd Place: Thea De
3rd Place: Porter Dooley
Clinical Poster Winners
1st Place: Katie McMenamin
2nd Place: Stephanie Pan
3rd Place: Brindet Socrates
Basic Science Poster Winners
1st Place: Isabelle Joy
2nd Place: Joseph McWhirter
3rd Place: Kylie Tang
3rd Place: Jonathan Chang
October STARDoM Awardees!
Congratulations to the following October STARDoM awardees!!!
Lindsey Barlow, B.S Neurobiology
“Lindsey has all of the qualities of a STAR! She is a relatively new medical assistant to our suite (Crosstown 5A), but she has already made quite the impression. Her work is consistently exceptional; she not only does her work with efficiency and attention to detail, but she also keeps an eye on the big picture and doesn't hesitate to step in when help is needed.”
Job Title: Medical Assistant
How many years have you been at BUSM/BMC? 1
Describe your role within the Department of Medicine
As an MA in GIM’s women’s health department, I get patients ready to see their provider. I check vital signs, do any point of care testing needed, and assist with birth control procedures. I also help patients receive any housing, food, and immigration resources they may need.
What do you like best about your job?
My favorite thing about my job is a tie between 2 things- the first is talking with patients and hearing their stories. The second is learning from the amazing providers in my clinic. They have taught me how to care for patients as a whole, which is a lesson I hope to bring with me if I get into PA school.
Favorite thing to do outside of work?
I love making jewelry! You’ll find me at Rosie’s Place teaching a jewelry class :)
Little known fact: I’m running a half marathon in November!
Katelyn Sylvester, BA
"Katelyn has become a star in the role and at our recent site visit, the ACGME evaluators could not stop singing her praises! The program directors and the fellows within ID feel the exact same way."
Job Title: Program Coordinator
How many years have you been at BUSM/BMC? I have been at BUSM/BMC for 6 months!
Describe your role within the Department of Medicine
I am the Fellowship and Administrative Coordinator for the Section of Infectious Diseases; I oversee all of the regulatory components to ensure section and fellowship compliance with the institution and accreditation sources.
What do you like best about your job?
I love witnessing the fellows' growth and working with all the incredible faculty and staff.
Favorite thing to do outside of work?
My favorite thing to do outside of work is see a live concert!
Little known fact: I ran my first marathon in September 2025!
DOM Faculty Appointments and Promotions – August and September 2025
Congratulations to the following faculty members on their recent appointment or promotion!
Clinical Associate Professor
Omar Siddiqi, MD, Medicine/Cardiovascular Medicine, is a clinician-educator who is the program director of the Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship and co-director of the cardiovascular module for PISCEs. Dr. Siddiqi also is faculty mentor of the Fellows in Training (FIT) Council of the Massachusetts chapter of the American College of Cardiology (MA-ACC). He is an attending physician at the BU Amyloidosis Center and director of cardio-oncology at Boston Medical Center (BMC). He specializes in structural echocardiographic imaging through which he provides transesophageal imaging support to the structural interventional program. A graduate of the Harvard Macy Program for Educators in Health Professions and the Clinician Educator Leadership Program (CELP) at BMC, Dr. Siddiqi's medical education research interests include developing simulation-based curricula in cardiovascular medicine fellowship. He is the site-PI or co-PI for seven clinical trials, six of which involve patients with cardiac amyloidosis.
Peter Hoffmeister, MD, Medicine/Cardiovascular Medicine, is a clinician-educator with advanced training in clinical cardiac electrophysiology. Based at VA Boston Healthcare’s West Roxbury Campus, he is associate director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology Lab and program where he sees patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib), heart failure and arrhythmia disorders. He is an expert within the VA system in the management of patients with implantable cardiac electronic devices, providing long-term device care including pacemakers and defibrillators as well as expertise in complex lead management including lead extraction in conjunction with the cardiothoracic surgical service. He also helps lead an advanced AFib management program and has worked to establish the section as a major training site for physicians and students from BU and throughout the region.
DOM ROAR: Research Operations & Administration Retreat – Sept. 16th
Join us for a day of insightful discussions and networking opportunities! If you have any questions or suggestions, please reach out to Havens Kon or Christine Choi
Submit your questions below!
Tuesday, Sept. 16, Evans Conference Room 1
Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 956 6641 6664
Passcode: 203811
10:00 – 10:15 AM
Welcome & Introduction
10:15 – 10:45 AM
Guest Presentation:
Conflict of Interest (COI): Financial Conflicts of Interest in Research at BU/BMC
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
BMC Guest Presentation:
BMCHS Research & Sponsored Programs: 101
Proposal Development, Jennifer Flemming
Pre-Award (SPA) Gina Nadler
Post-Award (SPF) Tyler Flack
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Break
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Grant Management Workshop (by invitation)
DOM ROAR: Research Operations & Administration Retreat Q&A Collection Form
July 2025 DOM Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Faculty Promotions
Congratulations to the following BU DOM Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine faculty on their recent appointment or promotion!
Clinical Professor
Ashish Upadhyay, MD, medicine/nephrology, serves as director of the nephrology fellowship and director of research for the internal medicine residency. Previously, he led evidence review teams for international nephrology clinical practice guidelines (2009-2012), was associate director of the internal medicine residency (2012-2018), and director of the nephrology clerkship (2018-2025). His scholarly contributions spanning clinical nephrology and medical education have been cited over 5,500 times. He also is an investigator in multiple kidney disease-related clinical studies, a member of AAMI’s Renal Disease and Detoxification Committee, and chair of the school’s Committee on Appeals. Dr. Upadhyay received Boston Medical Center’s 2021 Program Leadership Award and the department of medicine’s 2022 Evans Special Recognition Teaching Award.
Associate Professor
Devin Steenkamp, MBChB, medicine/endocrinology, diabetes, nutrition & weight management, is an endocrinologist with a particular interest in type 1 diabetes, atypical diabetes phenotypes and the application of diabetes technologies in care. He is director of the clinical diabetes program in the section of endocrinology, diabetes and nutrition and weight management and established the diabetes technology program, specifically focused on caring for underserved adults living with diabetes. Dr. Steenkamp has been an investigator on multiple multi-center clinical trials and translational projects and is currently a co-I on two NIH-funded R01 clinical studies investigating diabetes technology in novel populations (underserved adults with type 1 diabetes and non-diabetic members of the longitudinal Framingham Heart Study).
Alysse Wurcel, MD, medicine/GIM, specializes in implementation science and carceral health with a robust research portfolio examining health disparities. Dr. Wurcel has delivered clinical care as an infectious diseases physician at various institutions, including Tufts Medical Center, Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, Beverly Hospital and several Massachusetts county jails. She has more than 20 years of experience as a clinician and researcher working with communities of color, people with HIV, people who use drugs and people who have experienced incarceration. She is a member of the leadership team of the Academic Consortium for Criminal Justice Health and is editor-in-chief of the Journal of Correctional Health Care.
June 2025 DOM Faculty Promotions
Congratulations to the following BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine DOM faculty on their recent appointment or promotion!
Professor
Valerie Gouon-Evans, PhD, PharmD, Medicine/Gastroenterology, studies liver development and therapeutic strategies to alleviate liver diseases using human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) and innovative nanoparticle mRNA platforms. Earlier this year she was named the inaugural BMC Research Excellence Award winner. She has a track record for training postdoctoral fellows, graduate students and technicians who have remained in the research field either in academia or with industry/consulting firms. She also mentors junior and peer faculty members through her position as the director of the BU Liver Biologist (BULB) program, which provides intellectual and technical resources for peers in the liver field at a local and national level. In addition, she is associate director of the molecular and translational medicine PhD program.
Clinical Associate Professor
Dellara Terry, MD, MPH, Medicine/Geriatrics, specializes in geriatrics and performs cognitive assessments at Boston Medical Center’s (BMC) Geriatrics Memory Disorders Clinic. Her primary role is chief and vice president of Value Based Care for the BMC Health System, where she addresses opportunities to improve clinical care delivery and risk-based contractual performance using a data-driven approach. Dr. Terry brings 20+ years of experience working in large integrated healthcare systems, venture-backed companies and academic medicine to her current role.
Deborah Whalen, MSN, MBA, APRN, Medicine/Cardiovascular Medicine, is a clinician and leader whose career over the last 30 years epitomizes individual clinical excellence. She currently serves as the director of quality and patient safety for the department of medicine. Through her extensive accomplishments in championing methodologies of quality assessment and improvement (QA/QI), she has inspired generations of MD-trained clinicians and advanced practice providers in the cardiovascular medicine section and larger department of medicine to incorporate QI into their clinical practice. Ms. Whalen has played a leadership role in shaping the clinical environment through numerous contributions that have been recognized at local, national and international levels.
You’re Invited: Smart Board Training Sessions – July 15 & 29
2025 Top BMC Faculty Based on Resident Feedback!!
Thank you for all your hard work and dedication - Congratulations!
Deepa Gopal, MD
Nicholas Bosch, MD
Linda Paniszyn, MD
Aala Jaberi, MD
Justin Lui, MD
Michael Schwartz, MD
Omar Siddiqi, MD
Ryan Chippendale, MD
Miriam Nathan, MD
Deepthi Gunasekaran, MD
Ricky Cruz, MD
Bailey Chang, MD
Laura Wung, MD
Kelly Schuering, MD
Announcing the Chair of the Department of Medicine, Vicki Jackson, MD, MPH – Starting in September
We are pleased to share that Vicki Jackson, MD, MPH, has been named Chief and Chair of the Department of Medicine at Boston Medical Center and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, beginning Sept. 2, 2025.
Dr. Jackson joins us from Massachusetts General Hospital, where she has served with distinction for more than two decades. She currently serves as the Blum Family Endowed Chair in Palliative Care and the Chief of the Division of Palliative Care and Geriatric Medicine. Dr. Jackson is also a Professor in the Department of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Co-Director of the Harvard Medical School Center for Palliative Care, and the founding Director for the Harvard Palliative Medicine Fellowship.
A nationally recognized leader in palliative care, Dr. Jackson is a co-investigator and mentor on numerous studies funded through the National Institutes of Health, the National Cancer Institute, and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute investigating the effect of early, integrated palliative care for patients with advanced cancer. In 2019, she received Harvard Medical School’s prestigious A. Clifford Barger mentoring award. She is the co-author of the book “Living with Cancer: A step-by-step guide to coping medically and emotionally with a serious diagnosis” and “What’s in the syringe? Principles of early Integrated Palliative Care.” Nationally, Dr. Jackson serves as the Immediate Past President for the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
Dr. Jackson completed her residency and chief residency in Internal Medicine at Cambridge Hospital. She received training in research methods through the Harvard general medicine fellowship and completed a master's in public health at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She also completed training in palliative care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital.
As a compassionate clinician and a visionary leader, Dr. Jackson brings a patient-centered approach, a strong academic foundation, strategic insight, and a deep personal commitment to equitable care that will greatly benefit the Department of Medicine and the broader BMC and BU communities.
We would like to thank the search committee, headed by David Henderson, MD, Chief and Chair of Psychiatry, for their thoughtful leadership throughout the selection process. We are also grateful to Sushrut Waikar, MD, for leading the Department of Medicine as interim Chief and Chair while continuing in his role as Section Chief of Nephrology.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Jackson to Boston Medical Center and BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine later this year.