News & Events

Welcome New Residents and Fellows!

July 4th, 2020in News

A big welcome to all of our new residents and fellows who started their training on July 1! We are honored to have you as part of our department. As each of you begins your new journey, remember – we’re here to support you every step of the way. Interns (PGY1) ... More

Congratulations to the Class of 2020!

June 20th, 2020in Accolades

On June 19, 2020 our graduating residents, fellows and a few attendings enjoyed a small, socially distanced, live streamed celebration.  We offer our heartfelt thanks to our residents and fellows for their dedication, their professionalism, and their commitment to the health and wellbeing of others during this pandemic. When faced with unprecedented challenges... More

Dr. Anna Cervantes-Arslanian Receives June Distinguished Faculty of the Month

May 29th, 2020in Accolades

Dr. Anna M. Cervantes-Arslanian is an Assistant Professor of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Medicine/Infectious Diseases at BUSM. She is the Clinical Vice Chair of the Neurology Department, Director of Neurocritical Care, and Director of Neuro-infectious Disease at Boston Medical Center. She is an active member of the critical care community at BMC and... More

Dr. Mez Promoted to Associate Professor

May 26th, 2020in News

Jesse B. Mez, MD, MS has been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor at Boston University School of Medicine.  Dr. Mez completed his undergraduate studies at Cornell University and earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed residency training in Neurology at Massachusetts General and... More

Dr. McKee Receives $10M NIH Grant

May 1st, 2020in News

Ann McKee, MD, Director of the BU CTE Center, has been awarded a five-year, $10 million U54 grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and repetitive head impacts (RHI) on Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), Alzheimer’s disease-related dementias (ADRD) and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and... More

A Message to Our Patients

April 3rd, 2020in News

The providers and staff of Boston University Neurology Associates would like to provide important information for you. As COVID 19 has required adjustments in daily routines including limitation of travel, your health and wellbeing are our greatest concern. For this reason we will be limiting in person visits unless medically... More

Welcome Dr. Ludy Shih!

April 3rd, 2020in News

We are excited to welcome Dr. Ludy Shih to the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Center at Boston University Medical Center (BUMC). Dr. Shih has been named the director of the Deep Brain Stimulation Program and will be actively engaged in teaching, patient care and clinical research.  Dr. Ludy Shih is... More

Dr. Alosco Promoted to Associate Professor

April 3rd, 2020in Accolades

Michael Alosco, PhD has been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor at Boston University School of Medicine.  Dr. Alosco completed his undergraduate studies at Providence College and he earned his doctoral degree in clinical psychology, with a focus in neuropsychology, in 2015 from Kent State University. He completed his clinical... More

ACGME Honors Ljiljana Popovic

March 5th, 2020in Accolades

Ljiljana Popovic, the residency program administrator for the Department of Neurology in the Boston University Medical Center (BUMC), has been awarded a prestigious “Debra L. Dooley GME Program Coordinator Excellence Award” for 2020 from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). This award is given to program administrators in recognition... More

Hugo Aparicio, MD Receives AAN Career Development Award

February 14th, 2020in Accolades

Hugo J. Aparicio, MD, MPH, assistant professor of neurology at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and a Framingham Heart Study (FHS) investigator, has been awarded the highly competitive and prestigious American Academy of Neurology Career Development Award. This award supports  junior investigators interested in an academic career in clinical, basic or... More