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Boston’s Top Docs 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Marie-Hélène Saint Hilaire and Dr. Thanh Nguyen who are recognized in Boston Magazine's Top Doctors 2020. Physicians are selected by their peers via an online nomination process established by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., a health care research and information company. BMC is strongly represented across a variety of fields and... More
When Patients Heal You
On December 13, 2019 the BUMC Department of Neurology in collaboration with the students at the College of Fine Arts and School of Medicine held an annual concert entitled: When Patients Heal You. This extraordinary concert featured a group of talented individuals who have been successfully treated by the Department of Neurology. More
New Chief Residents Announced
"It is with great pride and honor that I announce the appointment of Erin Barnes, M.D. and Brent Silver, M.D. as our chief residents for the academic year 2020-2021. With a PGY3 class full of outstanding clinicians and teachers, it was a difficult task to choose only two residents to... More
Improving the Lives of Patients, Inside and Outside the ICU
Our own Dr Charlene Ong was recently featured prominently in Bostonia Magazine. Dr. Ong is on a mission to improve how doctors, like herself, detect life-threatening brain swelling that can occur after a head injury or stroke. “I feel like I’m always working toward improving the lives of my sick patients, whether... More
BU Neurosciences Rank High in 2020 USNWR Global Rankings
The 2020 U.S. News & World Report rankings of the world’s best global universities and programs have been released. BU Neurosciences was ranked #45 in the world, and #23 in the U.S. Congratulations!
Ann McKee Receives Service to America Medal
Ann McKee, MD, Chief of Neuropathology for VA Boston Healthcare System and Director of the BU CTE Center, has been named a 2019 Service to America Medalist and received the Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement Medal from the Partnership for Public Service. Named after the Partnership for Public Service’s late founder... More
The Transformers
Dr. Ann McKee was named one of seven BU researchers who are impacting and, in some cases, revolutionizing the human experience. Boston University’s research enterprise is booming. Over 4,000 faculty across nearly 1,700 laboratories have catalyzed more scientific and social innovation than ever, attracting a torrent of new grants and funding awards. Last... More
Dr. Nguyen Promoted to Professor
Dr. Thanh Nguyen has been promoted to Professor at Boston University School of Medicine. A graduate of McGill University Faculty of Medicine in Canada, Dr. Nguyen completed her neurology residency at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Following her fellowship in vascular neurology and neurocritical care at MGH, More
Dr. Zhu Recognized for Clinical Excellence
Dr. Shuhan Zhu has been selected for membership to the BUMG Clinical Excellence Society in the “Excellence in Care” category. This award recognizes members who have demonstrated clinical excellence and who are exceptional role models for core BUMG values in their clinical work. The BUMG Clinical Excellence Society was formed to recognize... More
Dr Anna Cervantes-Arslanian named Clinical Vice Chair of Neurology
Anna M. Cervantes-Arslanian, MD has been named Clinical Vice Chair of the Department of Neurology. She currently serves as Director of Neurocritical Care service at BUMC. “It is with great pleasure and pride that I announce that Dr. Anna Cervantes has been appointed Clinical Vice Chair of our Department of Neurology”... More