News & Updates
Ad Interim Leadership for the Framingham Heart Study
Joanne Murabito, MD, and George O’Connor, MD, have agreed to serve as ad interim directors and co-principal investigators of the Framingham Heart Study (FHS), effective 9/1/2022, replacing Vasan Ramachandran, MD, who will be leaving BU in September to become the founding Dean of the University of Texas School of Public Health at San... More
George O’Connor, M.D., M.S. – Interim Chief of the Section of Preventive Medicine in the Department of Medicine
We are delighted to announce that George O’Connor, M.D., M.S. has agreed to serve as Interim Chief of the Section of Preventive Medicine in the Department of Medicine starting September 1, 2022. Dr. O’Connor is Professor of Medicine based in the Pulmonary Section. He is internationally known for his studies... More
Dr. Vasan Ramachandran Appointed Founding Dean, University of Texas School of Public Health at San Antonio
Vasan Ramachandran, MD, has been appointed the founding Dean of the University of Texas School of Public Health at San Antonio, effective in September. A member of our community since 1993, Dr. Ramachandran is the Jay and Louise Coffman Professor of Vascular Biology, Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at BUSM and... More
BUMC Faculty Promotions – April 2022
Congratulations to the following faculty on their recent appointment or promotion. Clinical Professor Thomas Treadwell, MD, BUSM, Medicine/Infectious Diseases, a trusted and skilled provider for hundreds of HIV-seropositive patients, founded one of the first community HIV programs in Massachusetts in 1985, currently providing care for ~300 HIV-infected patients. Dr. Treadwell provides... More
Angelique Harris, PhD, Named Associate Dean for Diversity & Inclusion
We are pleased to announce Angelique C. Harris, PhD, associate professor of medicine, director of faculty development and diversity for the Department of Medicine and BUMC director of faculty development, has been appointed associate dean for diversity & inclusion, effective immediately. Dr. Harris has designed, implemented and led innovative programs that... More
Kaku So-Armah, Ph.D., has accepted the role of Assistant Chair for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA)
We are delighted to announce that Kaku So-Armah, Ph.D., has accepted the role of Assistant Chair for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) in the Department of Medicine’s Faculty Development and Diversity Office effective July 1, 2022. Dr. So-Armah identifies as a husband, a father, an epidemiologist, and an Associate Professor... More
Anthony “Tony” Hollenberg, MD, has been named the John Wade Professor and Chair of the DoM at BUSM, and Physician-in-Chief at BMC
We are pleased to announce that Anthony “Tony” Hollenberg, MD, has been named the John Wade Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine (DOM) at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), and Physician-in-Chief at Boston Medical Center (BMC). Dr. Hollenberg will join BUSM/BMC this fall. Currently, Dr. Hollenberg is the... More
Check Out PairMe! A New Recruiting Tool for PIs and BU Students!
PairMe is a recruiting tool for PIs and the BU students; using a swipe-match mechanism, the platform aims to match students to the research jobs posted by the PIs. You can access PairMe here. Please find instructions and more information below.
Endocrinology has Moved to a New Location!
Requesting 2022 Blue Ribbon Panelists for Evans Days
It’s that time of year, when we begin preparations to celebrate each other’s accomplishments of the Department of Medicine. The Department of Medicine Evans Days will be held in-person on October 13 – 14, 2022. In order to select the outstanding poster presenters from among our trainees, we will need... More