2025 DoM DEIA Week Recap!

The Department of Medicine’s annual Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Week brought together faculty, staff, trainees, and community members for a series of engaging and impactful events from March 10-14. 

Monday, March 10

Poster Showcase + Oral Presentations
Hiebert Lounge | 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
The week kicked off with an inspiring showcase of DEIA-focused research, education, programming, and patient care initiatives. Faculty, staff, and trainees presented their posters highlighting ongoing efforts to advance equity in medicine. The morning featured oral presentations, providing attendees with deeper insights into innovative DEIA projects.

Tuesday, March 11

Panel Discussion: Molding a Culture – Turning Intention into Action
Hiebert Lounge | 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Tuesday’s event emphasized transforming DEIA goals into concrete actions. A distinguished panel discussed strategies for fostering inclusive workplace environments, leadership development, and community engagement. Attendees participated in breakout discussions, brainstorming three actionable ways to integrate DEIA principles into daily life and forming new collaborations to drive change.

Wednesday, March 12

Wellness Wednesday
Evans Conference Rooms | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Midweek, participants took a moment to focus on well-being through a variety of wellness-centered activities. Highlights included:

• Virtual Workshop: Managing Change and Uncertainty with BU FSAO
• Food & Nutrition Pre-ARC Lunch: “Food as a Unifier & Cultural Humility”
• Acupuncture Sessions
• Puppies & Lunch!
• Learn to Make Paper Cranes with Mike Galatis

Thursday, March 13

DEIA Week Celebration
Hiebert Lounge | 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Attendees gathered for an evening of art, food, drinks, and camaraderie, celebrating the department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. 

Friday, March 14

Grand Rounds: Conversations on Accessibility
Keefer Auditorium | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The week concluded with a compelling Grand Rounds presentation by Dr. Lisa I. Iezzoni, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Iezzoni’s talk, Conversations on Accessibility, shed light on critical issues related to accessibility in healthcare and academia, inspiring attendees to advocate for more inclusive practices.

We look forward to continuing these important conversations and initiatives in the future. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make DEIA Week a success!

Thriving Together: Advancing Health, Cultivating Leaders and Collaborating on Community Solutions | April 25, 2025

Thriving Together: Advancing Health, Cultivating Leaders and Collaborating on Community Solutions
Friday, April 25, 2025

Agenda | Abstract Compilation

On April 25, 2025, the inaugural “Thriving Together: Advancing Health, Cultivating Leaders and Collaborating on Community Solutions,” will bring together a group of deeply committed community partners and emerging health professional leaders. We will share best practices and cement our collaborations for the future of improving community health and health care access in the Greater Boston Area.

The Summit is being hosted by the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, and People Power Health.

Summit Goals:

• Create a shared platform for trainees and early-career professionals across disciplines (including but not limited to medicine, nursing, public health), and community-based organizations (CBOs) in the Greater Boston Area to share best practices for closing health gaps in the community (advocacy, education, research, health care innovation) through talks, poster presentations and relationship building.
• Foster sustainable and enduring connection and collaboration between future health professionals and CBOs who wish to work together to advance health for the Greater Boston Area.
• Support the work of future health professionals and CBOs by providing networking and funding opportunities.

When: Friday, April 25, 2025 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Morning workshops, community power activities and analysis, relationship building, and lunch.
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Afternoon networking activities, panel discussions, topical breakout sessions, and emerging leaders and community partners spotlights.
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

A culminating poster session highlighting completed projects and works in progress that demonstrate successful activities in promotion of health in the Greater Boston Area.

Where: Hiebert Lounge, at Boston University Medical Campus, 72 E Concord St, Boston, MA

Who: Attendees include trainees and early-career professionals across disciplines (including but not limited to medicine, nursing, public health, social work, pharmacy, etc), community partners, public and private sector collaborators, with a shared commitment to improving health for communities in the Greater Boston Area.

DoM Top Docs 2025

We are excited to announce this year's DoM top docs! Learn more here.

Cardiology
Gary J. Balady, MD
Sheilah A. Bernard, MD
Robert T. Eberhardt, MD
Omar K. Siddiqi, MD
Claudia P. Hochberg, MD
Anthony D. Litvak, MD
Ashvin N. Pande, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Sara M. Alexanian, MD
Sonia Ananthakrishnan, MD
Beth M. Cohen, MD
Alan P. Farwell, MD
Shirin Haddady, MD, MPH
Stephanie L. Lee, MD, PhD
Elizabeth N. Pearce, MD

Gastroenterology
Christopher S. Huang, MD
David R. Lichtenstein, MD
Robert C. Lowe, MD
David P. Nunes, MD

Geriatrics
Heidi P. Auerbach, MD
Lisa B. Caruso, MD
Hollis D. Day, MD, MS, MHPE
Won M. Lee, MD

Hematology & Medical Oncology
Gretchen A. Gignac, MD
Matthew Kulke, MD
Adam Lerner, MD
Vaishali Sanchorawala, MD
J. Mark Sloan, MD

Infectious Disease
Carlos J. Acuna-Villaorduna, MD
Sabrina A. Assoumou, MD, MPH

General Internal Medicine
Melissa D. DiPetrillo, MD
Warren Y. Hershman, MD, MPH
Angela H. Jackson, MD
Susan L. Phillips, MD
Jeffrey H. Samet, MD, MA, MPH
Carl G. Streed, MD, MPH, FACP
Charles P. Tifft, MD

Nephrology
Laurence H. Beck, MD
Jasvinder S. Bhatia, MD
Jean M. Francis, MD
Lauren D. Stern, MD

Pulmonary
John Bernardo, MD
Nicholas A. Bosch, MD
Christine L. Campbell-Reardon, MD
Finn J. Hawkins, MB, BCh
Elizabeth S. Klings, MD
Frederic F. Little, MD
George T. O'Connor, MD

Rheumatology
Andreea M. Bujor, MD, PhD
Monica P. Crespo-Bosque, MD
David T. Felson, MD, MPH
Eugene Y. Kissin, MD
Tuhina Neogi, MD, PhD
Michael R. York, MD

DEIA Week: Poster Submissions and Contribute to DEIA Week Celebration!

The Department of Medicine will hold its second annual Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Week March 10 - March 14, 2025. In the DoM, we are dedicated to fostering a workplace that values and celebrates diversity, promotes equity, ensures inclusion, and prioritizes accessibility. We firmly believe that our collective differences make us stronger, and we are committed to creating an environment where all individuals, regardless of their background, feel valued, respected, and empowered.

Monday, March 10th

Poster Showcase | Hiebert Lounge (Lunch will be served) | 11:30AM-1:30PM

Posters created by DoM faculty, staff, and trainees to illustrate the ongoing DEIA work in the areas of research, education, programming, patient care, and beyond.

Learn how to submit a poster to this year’s Poster Showcase here!!

Tuesday, March 11th

Panel + Discussion | Hiebert Lounge (Breakfast will be served) | 8AM-10AM

Wednesday, March 12th

Mindfulness Event | Location and time TBD

Thursday, March 13th

DEIA Week Celebration | Hiebert Lounge | 4:30PM-6:30PM

Contribute to the celebration here!

Friday, March 14th

Grand Rounds | Keefer Auditorium | 12:00PM-1:00PM

AY24 DoM Annual Report!

DOM DEIA Week Schedule Announced!

Learn more about DEIA Week here!

Monday, March 10th

Poster Showcase | Hiebert Lounge (Lunch will be served) | 11:30AM-1:30PM

Posters created by DoM faculty, staff, and trainees to illustrate the ongoing DEIA work in the areas of research, education, programming, patient care, and beyond.

Tuesday, March 11th

Panel + Discussion | Hiebert Lounge (Breakfast will be served) | 8AM-10AM

Wednesday, March 12th

Mindfulness Event | Location and time TBD

Thursday, March 13th

DEIA Week Celebration | Hiebert Lounge | 4:00PM-6:00PM

Friday, March 14th

Grand Rounds | Keefer Auditorium | 12:00PM-1:00PM

NP Week and APP Spotlights!

Congratulations to the 2024 Evans Days Awardees!!

Join us in congratulating all 2024 Evans Days Awardees!

Outstanding Citizenship Award
Laura Lowery, PhD – Hematology & Medical Oncology
Adam Lerner, MD – Hematology & Medical Oncology

Clinical Quality Improvement Award
Hospital reAdmission Reduction Program (HARP) Team

Clinical Innovation Award
Andrew Wilson, MD – Pulmonary, Allergy, Sleep & Critical Care Medicine

Junior Faculty Mentoring Award
Jean Liew, MD, MS – Rheumatology

Research Mentoring Award
Alan Fine, MD – Pulmonary, Allergy, Sleep & Critical Care Medicine

Special Recognition Teaching Award
Craig Noronha, MD – General Internal Medicine

Clinical Excellence Award
Nana Addo-Tabiri, MD, PhD – Hematology & Medical Oncology

Faculty Diversity Award
Natalia Morone, MD, MS – General Internal Medicine

Evans Clinician
Claudia Hochberg, MD – Cardiovascular Medicine
Elizabeth Klings, MD – Pulmonary, Allergy, Sleep & Critical Care Medicine
Naomi Ko, MD, MPH – Hematology & Medical Oncology
Susan L. Phillips, MD – General Internal Medicine
Catherine A. Rich, MD – General Internal Medicine
Vaishali Sanchorawala, MD – Hematology & Medical Oncology
Omar Siddiqi, MD – Cardiovascular Medicine

David Coleman, MD Junior Faculty Prize
Jean Liew, MD, MS – Rheumatology

APP Excellence in Education and Mentoring
Teri Linardos, MPA, MSN, FNP-BC – General Internal Medicine

APP Clinical Care Excellence
Dylan Clemens, PA-C – Infectious Diseases
Meg Perkins Ames, FNP-BC – General Internal Medicine
Kelly Wulff, FNP-C – Cardiovascular Medicine

APP Patient Care Innovation & Quality Improvement
Ludwine Paul, MSN, ACNP-BC, AACC – Cardiovascular Medicine
Kathleen Neimann, MSN, AGPC-NP – General Internal Medicine

Maria Antoinette Evans Award
Jen Murphy, MBA – Department of Medicine

David “Aaron” Freed Award
Casaundra Knight – Hematology & Medical Oncology

Evans Center/IBRO Outstanding Research Collaborator Award
Ioannis Ch. Paschalidis – Electrical and Computer Engineering

Research Awards:

2024 Clinical Oral Presentation Winners
1^st Place: Augusta  Alwang
2^nd Place: Amulya Shastry
3^rd Place: Wissam Ghusn

2024 Basic Science Oral Presentation Winners
1^st Place: Elise Armstrong
2^nd Place: Adam Lazowski
2^nd Place: Hirofumi Kiyokawa
2^nd Place: Jeffrey Sheridan

2024 Clinical Poster Winners
1^st Place: Sophia Rosan
2^nd Place: Aditya Chowdhri
3^rd Place: Lingyi Xu

2024 Basic Science Poster Winners
1^st Place: Zhan Xi
2^nd Place: Harshita Pattam
3^rd Place: Andrea Alber
3^rd Place: James Decker