News & Updates

DOM Faculty Appointments & Promotions – June 2026

Congratulations to the following Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine DOM Faculty on their recent appointment or promotion!   Associate Professor Anica Law, MD, MS, Pulmonary, Allergy, Sleep & Critical Care, is a pulmonary and critical care physician, clinical epidemiologist and health services researcher with a focus on understanding determinants of outcomes after critical... More

DOM Staff Engagement Committee (SEC)

Welcome! The DOM Staff Engagement Committee exists to strengthen collaboration, professional development, and connection among Department of Medicine staff. The Committee plans and coordinates events, trainings, and recognition activities that support staff engagement, skill-building, and shared learning across the department. Mission Statement To create a workplace where people feel connected, supported, and inspired... More

DOM Faculty Appointments & Promotions – May 2026

Congratulations to the following Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine DOM Faculty on their recent appointment or promotion. Professor Weining Lu, MD, MS, Medicine/Nephrology, is a physician-scientist focused on studies of kidney and urinary tract development, disease and novel therapeutics. He has served as the lead academic PI in a highly productive collaboration with... More

Leadership Opportunity in the DoM: Chief, Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition, and Weight Management

Leadership Opportunity Position Title: Chief, Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition, and Weight Management Department: Department of Medicine Institution: Boston Medical Center (BMC) Academic Appointment: Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (rank commensurate with experience) Reports To: Chair of Medicine / Physician-in-Chief Boston Medical Center, New England’s largest safety net hospital and the primary teaching... More

DoM Community Volunteer and Continued Learning Opportunities!

Volunteer and Continued Learning Opportunities FriendshipWorks FriendshipWorks provides support and companionship to seniors to deter and alleviate elder isolations. Connect with Ellen Duncan (eduncan@fw4elders.org) for more information. Boys and Girls Club of Boston - Volunteer Tutoring If anyone is looking for a recurring volunteer opportunity, BGCB is currently recruiting volunteer tutors across multiple sites. More

DoM Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Faculty Awards!

2026 Dahod Breast Cancer Research Awards Mollie Barnard, ScD, and Ruben Dries, PhD, both assistant professors of medicine/hematology & medical oncology, will test whether tumor samples from the Black Women’s Health Study can support high‑resolution mapping of immune cells in breast cancer. They will assess data quality and identify the most... More