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Congratulations Dr. Waikar as the recipient of ASN’s 2026 Distinguished Mentor Award!

  ASN Lifetime and Midcareer Awards Announcing the 2026 Recipients   Nephrology is shaped by extraordinary professionals whose leadership, innovation, and dedication continue to advance kidney health and improve the lives of people with kidney diseases. Each year, the American Society of Nephrology honors individuals who have made exceptional contributions to patient care, research, education, More

Congratulations Professor Francis on your April 2026 Promotion!

Jean Francis, MD, Medicine/Nephrology, specializes in the early detection and diagnosis of thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), management of BK virus infection, antibody-mediated rejection, recurrent glomerulonephritis and metabolic disorders that occur after kidney transplantation. A UNOS-certified transplant nephrologist, he serves as medical director of the kidney transplant program at Boston Medical Center (BMC), More

Drs. Bhatia, Stern, Francis and Beck among Boston Magazine’s “Top Docs 2026″

Congratulations to Drs. Jasvinder Bhatia, Lauren Stern, Jean Francis, and Laurence Beck of BU/BMC’s Section of Nephrology for being recognized as "Top Docs for 2026" by Boston Magazine! They are among 185 BMC physicians recognized for the exceptional care they provide to our patients and community. View the full “2026 Top... More

Congratulations to Dr. David Salant for being selected as this year’s recipient of the Jerome Klein Award!

The Jerome Klein Award for Physician Excellence was established in 2010 to commemorate Klein’s 50 years of service to Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine/BMC and is presented annually to a physician who shares Dr. Klein’s attributes, including clinical and research excellence, leadership, and dedicated commitment to education and mentoring.

Drs. Deepthi Gunasekaran and Gopal Yadavalli’s VITAL Program Featured in BU Today

Congratulations to Drs. Deepthi Gunasekaran and Gopal Yadavalli! Their education program, Visual Thinking & Art in Learning Medicine (VITAL), was featured in BU Today, linked Here: Two New Visual Arts Programs Help Boston Medical Center Residents and Fellows Hone Their Skills as Clinicians | BU Today | Boston University