Category: Accolades

Dr Pria Anand receives the A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award

The American Academy of Neurology (ANN) has awarded Pria Anand, MD, the 2025 A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award in recognition of her significant contributions to neurology education. Dr. Anand is an assistant professor of neurology within the Department of Neurology. She serves as Division Chief for Hospitalist Neurology Division (founding chief), where she has been […]

Boston Magazine Top Doctors 2025

Boston Magazine has named 195 Boston Medical Center Health System physicians as Top Doctors for 2025 list, representing the health system’s clinical experts, medical pioneers, and leaders across nearly 60 specialties. Congratulations to Drs. Myriam Abdennadher, Pria Anand, Anna M. Cervantes-Arslanian, Steven K. Feske, David M. Greer, Douglas  I. Katz, Thanh Nguyen, Charlene J. Ong, […]

Dr. Shah Named Distinguished Faculty of the Month for September

Dr. Sunali Shah has been named Distinguished Faculty of the Month for September by the BU Faculty Affairs Office. Dr. Shah received her bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University and her MD from the Boston University School of Medicine. She completed her internship in internal medicine and a residency in neurology, and was also  chief resident […]

Congratulations 2024 Graduating Residents & Fellows!

On Saturday, June 22 the Department of Neurology celebrated the 2024 graduating class of residents and fellows all of whom have made significant contributions to our department through their dedication to compassionate care, impactful research and commitment to learning and supporting fellow trainees. We wish each of them great success as they embark upon life’s […]

2024 Golden Brain Awards

Steven Lenio, MD (faculty member), Timothy Felong, MD (PGY3 resident) and Emily Sweetra, NP are the recipients of the Golden Brain Awards for 2023-2024. This award is given by the BU medical students on Neurology clerkship and is recognition of their excellence in teaching and devotion to students. Congratulations!

Dr. Hingorani Wins Two Humanism Awards

Our own Dr. Karan Hingorani (PGY4 Neurology Resident) has been awarded not just one but TWO Humanism awards! He is going to be inducted into the School of Medicine’s Robert Russell, M.D. Chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS), a national society recognizing and supporting humanistic exemplars in medicine. He will also be awarded The Arnold […]

Dr. Cayla Vila Wins AAN DEI Award

Dr. Cayla Vila, PGY-4 resident in Neurology, is the recipient of the 2024 American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Innovator Award.  Dr. Vila will use this award to organize a program for in-person Spanish interpreters for stroke codes. The AAN DEI Innovator Grants and AAN DEI Project Grants support projects, events, and activities […]

New Vice Chair for Research Appointed

The department of Neurology is pleased to announce that Michael Alosco, PhD has accepted an appointment as Vice Chair for Research for the department. Dr Alosco has been an incredibly productive contributor to the field of neurology scientifically and has been a leader within the ADRC and CTE Centers. With this appointment, Dr Alosco will […]

Dr Shulman Honored for Clinical Excellence

Julie G. Shulman, MD, assistant professor of neurology at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Vascular Neurology Fellowship director at Boston Medical Center, has been selected to join the Boston University Medical Group (BUMG) Clinical Excellence Society. This society was formed in 2017 to recognize and highlight the clinical contributions of BUMG faculty who exemplify the […]

Golden Brain Awards

  Susan Recio, MD (PGY2 Neurology resident), Brian Coffey, MD (Neurocritical Care fellow) and Marie-Hélène Saint-Hilaire, MD, FRCPC (attending) are this year’s recipients of the Golden Brain Awards for Excellence in Medical Student Education. This award honors an outstanding educator and acknowledges the importance of teaching skills and commitment to students and education. Congratulations!