News & Events
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... More
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!
The 10th Annual Carlos S. Kase Neurology Research Symposium
On April 30th, 2024 the BU Department of Neurology hosted its Tenth Annual Carlos S. Kase BU Neurology Research Symposium. Dr. Katelyn Bird, Dr. David Greer and Dr Michael Alosco welcomed the guests on behalf of the department. In keeping with tradition, Dr Carlos Kase was also in attendance. This... More
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... More
Welcome Class of 2028!
We are delighted to announce that we have successfully matched 7 exceptional candidates in this year’s NRMP Match. We would like to welcome the following PGY-1 residents who will be joining us in June 2024, as follows: Andres Amaya - The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University Shyam Bhagat... More
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... More
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... More
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... More
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... More
Congratulations to the Class of 2023!
The Department of Neurology honored this year’s graduating class of Neurology residents and fellows on Saturday, June 17. The past four years have demonstrated their resilience, progress, and great accomplishments. Their commitment to excellence has been nothing short of outstanding. We wish this year's class great success on the next... More