News & Updates
Daniel P. Alford, MD, MPH, promoted to Associate Dean for Continuing Medical Education (CME)
Congratulations to Daniel P. Alford, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine in the Section of General Internal Medicine, on his promotion to Associate Dean for Continuing Medical Education (CME). Dr. Alford has served as Assistant Dean for CME since September 2011, and holds a number of positions, including directing the Safe and Competent... More
Caroline Apovian, M.D., named President of The Obesity Society
Caroline M. Apovian, MD, Professor in the Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition, was named President of The Obesity Society (TOS), a nonprofit scientific and educational organization that is dedicated to expanding research, the prevention and treatment of obesity, and reducing discrimination affecting persons with obesity. Read more: https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/11/01/1172672/0/en/Caroline-Apovian-Named-President-of-The-Obesity-Society.html
James Hudspeth, M.D. and Kristen Lee, M.D., honored and inducted into newly formed Clinical Excellence Society
Members of the BU Medical Group, formerly known as the Faculty Practice Foundation, honored the clinical contributions of BU faculty who exemplify the mission and values of the Group through leadership, patient care and innovative perspectives. James Hudspeth, MD, Section of General Internal Medicine and Kristen Lee, MD, Section of... More
October 17 Faculty Appointments/Promotions
Congratulations to the following DOM Faculty Members on their initial appointments at Boston University School of Medicine: Initial Appointments Patricia Dominique, M.S.N., NP – Instructor of Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine Lisa M. Mendelson, M.S.N., CNP – Instructor of Medicine, Section of Hematology & Medical Oncology Alana Ngo, M.S.N., FNP-BC – Instructor of Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine
2017 New Faculty Awards
The Department of Medicine would like to recognize and congratulate the following faculty members for new awards received: September 2017: Boston Medical Center Deepa Gopal, Cardiology, Cardiac Phenotyping to Identify Preclinical Heart Failure in Metabolic Syndrome, American Heart Association Jeffrey Samet, General Internal Medicine, Linking Russian Narcology and HIV Care to Enhance Treatment, Retention and Outcomes Part... More
Can an App Reduce Cardiac Risks?
Joanne Murabito, MD, ScM, Associate Professor of Medicine, and Emelia Benjamin, MD, ScM, Professor of Medicine, are leading a study to explore different approaches to capturing health data using mobile devices such as smartphones. Read more: https://www.bumc.bu.edu/busm/2017/10/11/can-an-app-reduce-cardiac-risks/
Detecting Mental Health Conditions in Women Veterans Helps To Identify Their Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
A research team from BUSM and the VA Boston Healthcare System, which included corresponding author Megan Gerber, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Medicine, conducted a study that found Women Veterans that exhibit a high degree of mental health issues are associated with an increased risk for coronary artery disease (CAD). The study... More
Sarah Bagley, MD, named one of Greater Boston’s Chamber of Commerce’s 2017 Ten Outstanding Young Leaders
Sarah Bagley, MD, Assistant Professor in the Section of General Internal Medicine, was named one of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s 2017 Ten Outstanding Young Leaders (TOYL). As founder and director of BMC’s CATALYST clinic, Dr. Bagley and her team focus on treating young adults and teens struggling with... More
BMC Provider Recognition Campaign
Congratulations to the following providers that have met the 75th percentile bar for provider communication on the BMC survey. Dr. Soukaina Adolphe Dr. Rhoda Alani Dr. Marilyn Augustyn Dr. Eric Awtry Dr. Richard Babayan Dr. Gary Balady Dr. Thomas Barber Dr. Tracy Battaglia Dr. Shannon Bell Dr. John Berk Dr. Jasvinder Bhatia Dr. Rita Blanchard Dr. Renee Boynton-Jarrett Dr. Lewis Braverman Dr. Christopher Brook Dr. Chava Chapman Dr. Sheila... More
CReM Honored for Sharing Stem Cell Lines
The Center for Regenerative Medicine, founded by Drs. Darrell Kotton, Gustavo Mostoslavsky, and George Murphy in 2008, has received the 2017 Sharing Research Resources Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), which was established “to recognize successful models for sharing biomedical research resources.” Read more: http://www.bumc.bu.edu/busm/2017/09/08/crem-honored-for-sharing-stem-cell-lines/