Mentor Spotlight: Michael Alosco, PhD
Dr. Michael Alosco, Associate Professor of Neurology Dr. Michael Alosco is a clinical neuropsychologist and Research Vice Chair and Associate Professor of Neurology. He completed my PhD in clinical neuropsychology at Kent State University with a focus on dementia care and clinical research. Dr. Alosco joined BU in 2015 for his neuropsychology and neuroscience post-doctoral […]
2025 ASCO Award Recipients: Teresia Perkins and Mathew Krick
Congratulations to Teresia Perkins and Mathew Krick, this year’s 2025 ASCO Grant Award recipients! Teresia and Mathew received the Medical Student Rotation (MSR) which provides support for clinical or clinical research oncology rotations to medical students interested in pursuing oncology as a career. Learn more about their projects and inspiration behind them below. Teresia Perkins’ […]
Congratulations to Cameron Hill ’26 and Ward Alkatish ’27 on Their Recent Honors!
We’re proud to celebrate two of our outstanding medical students for their recent achievements in research and academic excellence. Cameron Hill ’26 (pictured left) was selected as a 2025 American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Medical Student Scholarship recipient. As part of this honor, Cameron had the opportunity to attend the AAN Annual Meeting and present […]
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 […]