Student Spotlight: Ward Alktaish

As part of a larger study with Dr. Naomi Hamburg, Ward Alktaish, class of 2027, is investigating the effects of e-cigarette use on cardiovascular health in young adults and user perceptions in real-life settings. Building on previous lab-based findings in Dr. Naomi Hamburg’s lab of acute harmful effects from vaping; such as, elevated heart rate […]

Mentor Spotlight: Dr. Charlene Ong, MD, MPHS

Dr. Charlene Ong, Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery Dr. Charlene Ong joined Boston University/Boston Medical Center in 2018 as a clinical Neurointensivist and physician-scientist. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and a lecturer at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Ong’s research focuses on […]