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Poor Oral Health May Increase the Risk of Pancreatic Cancer Among African American Women
In the U.S., studies show that African Americans are more likely to get pancreatic cancer (PC) than Caucasians. Poor oral health, specifically adult tooth loss and periodontal disease prevalence, has a similar pattern. Using data from the Black Women’s Health Study, researchers from the Slone Epidemiology Center at BU found that compared to African American... More
Medical Campus Student Lounge Now Open
The L14 Medical Campus Student Lounge, complete with a kitchen, soft seating, a handicapped accessible bathroom and lots of natural light, is now open to enrich student study and relaxation spaces on campus. Many thanks to John Barton and the facilities staff for the rapid completion of this investment in large group assembly and community space. Watch... More
Now Open! New L13 Study Space in the Alumni Medical Library
The renovation of the 13th floor of the Alumni Medical Library is complete! Students representing each of the schools on the Medical Campus cut the ribbon for the Learning Resource Center. They were flanked by, from left, BUSPH Associate Dean for Education Lisa Sullivan, PhD, BUMC Provost and BUSM Dean Karen Antman, GSDM Associate Dean... More
President’s Day Parking and Transportation Information
President's Day is Monday, Feb. 18. More
Fun, Friendly Dodgeball Competition at Fuller Gym Kickoff
Access to the Fuller Gym basketball court and recreational area has been granted to the BUMC community as part of a campuswide pilot program. More
Medical Campus Volunteers Brave Polar Vortex to Help Boston’s Homeless
Mayor to participants: “Every person you meet out there is loved by somebody” At 10:30 pm January 30, it was dark on the streets of Boston, and bitterly cold. Mayor Martin Walsh had just kicked off the 39th annual Boston homeless census, telling more than 300 volunteers at City Hall that their work was important—that they... More
BUMC Program Successfully Prepares Minority Students for Dental School
Boston University’s Oral Health Sciences (OHS) master’s program is a successful credential-enhancing program for dental school applicants, while also serving as a pipeline to increase the number of qualified applicants from underrepresented minority (URM) groups. There are a variety of academic enrichment programs for medical school applicants however, development of pre-dental enrichment programs has lagged behind. More
BUMC Access to Fuller Gym
Access to the Fuller Gym basketball court and recreational area has been granted to the BUMC community, as part of a campuswide pilot program. More
Celebrating the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Medical Campus community gathered in Hiebert Lounge on Thursday, Jan. 24, to commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year the annual event featured a conversation with Crystal Ann Williams, Associate Provost for Diversity & Inclusion. Rafael Ortega, MD, Associate Dean for Diversity & Inclusion, welcomed more than 100 attendees. Dr. Ortega, More
Thirteen Faculty Promoted to Professor
See which faculty have been promoted to the rank of Professor. More
BU-BMC Cancer Center Announces Co-Directors
Julie Palmer, ScD, Matthew Kulke, MD, and Gerald Denis, PhD, will bring together their respective expertise in population sciences, clinical and basic research to foster interdisciplinary research. More
Jan. 21 Parking and Transportation Information
The Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday will be celebrated on Monday, Jan. 21. More
1/17 Crosstown Early Morning Electrical Shutdown
Beginning Thursday morning, Jan. 17, at 12:01 a.m., electrical power will be shut off throughout the entire Crosstown Building (801 Mass. Ave) and will be off through 6 a.m. More
BMC Neurology Patients Collaborate with BU Students to Display the Healing Power of Music
What do you get when you combine students from the Boston University College of Fine Arts, talented BMC neurology patients, and a few instruments? A concert to remember. For the last seven years, Boston University’s Arts|Lab program, which aims to help people reimagine art in society, has sponsored a production that features a unique musical collaboration... More
Celebrate the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
All members of the Medical Campus are invited to a special presentation commemorating the legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. More
Dental School Unveils New Albany Street Entrance
It was a momentous return from Intersession for the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM), which officially opened its new Patient and Visitor entrance located at 635 Albany St. as of 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2. The new entrance now is the school’s official address. The opening of the patient and visitor entrance is... More
Parking & Transportation Information for Intersession
Parking Tuesday, Dec. 25 & Tuesday, Jan. 1 All parking facilities will be open. 610 Garage monthly parkers may park in the 710 Albany Street or Doctors Office Building (DOB) garages. All valid 610 Garage access will be programmed to work in the 710 Albany Street and DOB garages. Those not enrolled in the monthly parking program... More
2019 Parking Stickers Now Available
The Parking Office, located at 710 Albany St., is now issuing 2019 parking permit decals to existing parkers More
Nov. 21-23 Parking & Transportation Information
View all the parking and transportation services for the Thanksgiving holiday. More
70 Years, 15,000 Participants, 3,716 Research Papers: Celebrating the Framingham Heart Study
How do you say thank you to 15,000 participants who have shared their time, health information and biological samples without asking for anything in return? You throw a party! On Friday Oct. 26, the Framingham Heart Study (FHS) invited all of its participants to a two-part, daylong celebration – an open house at its headquarters... More
Parking & Transportation Information for Monday, Nov. 12
See the schedule and services in effect for Veterans Day. More
Public Safety Awards 2018
BUMC public safety officers and members of the Medical Campus community were honored for their exemplary service over the course of the year. More
10/29: Newton Pavilion Closure
As BMC moves services out of Newton Pavilion, all access to and from the Newton Pavilion will be closed as of Monday, Oct. 29. More
Parking & Transportation Information for Monday, Oct. 8
See the Parking & Transportation for Columbus Day. More
Provost Workshop: Climate Change and Health
The discussion will center on the existing and expected health impacts of climate change, and the current and developing plans by the city of Boston and BU to address these impacts. More