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Interdisciplinary BUMC Team Investigates Dialysis Access Malfunction
Patients with chronic kidney disease frequently develop stenosis of their intrathoracic large veins (i.e., central venous stenosis), which jeopardizes their prospects of having a functional dialysis access, while the current modality to diagnose this complication is fraught with inaccuracies. An interdisciplinary team of clinicians, biomedical engineers and scientists, including members of the Evans Center IBR Thrombosis... More
NEIDL Researchers Create Tool to Study New Virus
Could help determine if Ebola-like LLOV can cause disease in humans In recent years, traces of new zoonotic viruses—pathogens that live in animals and could potentially cause infectious diseases in humans—have been discovered in bats, fish, and other species around the world. But scientists have been stumped in their search for the complete genome for these... More
Parking and Transportation Services for Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 3
See the schedule and services in effect for Labor Day. More
8/20-24 BUMC Electrical Generator Testing
Beginning Monday, Aug. 20, through Friday, Aug. 24, facilities will be testing the electrical generators on the Medical Campus. There will be no disruption of electrical services during the four-hour tests. More
100 BUMC Students Attend Diversity Mixer
On Wednesday, Aug. 8, approximately 100 students participated in a Medical Campus student diversity mixer. The event allowed underrepresented minority students from the three schools on the medical campus, Medicine, Public Health and Dental Medicine, to come together to mingle, share ideas and build relationships. BUSM Associate Dean of Diversity & Inclusion Dr. Rafael Ortega, More
Ebola Research Begins at NEIDL
After years of review, lab receives first BSL-4 pathogen Eight months after receiving final approval from the Boston Public Health Commission to conduct research at Biosafety Level 4 (BSL-4), Boston University’s National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) has begun work with its first Level-4 pathogen, the Ebola virus. “This is clearly an important step for the NEIDL,” says Ronald B. More
Parking and Transportation Services for July 4
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Remote Desktop Will Require Two-factor VPN with Duo Security Starting Thursday, June 28
You soon will be required to use the BU two-factor VPN with Duo security for remote desktop to access computers on the Medical Campus. More
Julie Palmer Appointed Director ad interim of BU-BMC Cancer Center
Dr. Palmer succeeds Avrum Spira, MD, MSc, and will assume the role on July 1. More
Provost Seminar: The Future of Health Systems
A case study will illustrate how changes are happening amid an industry that is being digitized and focused on the consumer. More
Two Faculty Recognized with Spencer N. Frankl Award for Excellence in Teaching
Drs. Monica Ann Pessina from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Hesham M. Nouh from the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) received the Spencer N. Frankl Award for Excellence in Teaching. They were honored at 2018 GSDM Commencement Convocation on Friday, May 18. Dr. Pessina received her Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy... More
Parking & Transportation Information for Memorial Day
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Twenty-four Faculty Promoted to Associate Professor
Congratulations to the 24 BUMC faculty promoted to the rank of Associate Professor! More
BUMC Volunteers at Global Days of Service
Students, alumni and employees of the Office of Financial and Grants Administration and the Office of Proposal Development volunteered at the Pine Street Inn and A Room to Grow. More
BUMC Honors Tom Moore, MD
On Monday, April 23, faculty, staff, students, family and friends gathered to honor Tom Moore, MD, for his 17 years of service to Boston University. Dr. Moore will be stepping down from his roles as BUMC Associate Provost and Executive Director of the Office of Human Research on July 1, but will continue to work on... More
SPH Hosts Climate Change Symposium
Policymakers, journalists discuss cities, the media, and climate solutions The signs are grim, and grimly familiar: 2016 was the hottest year on record since 1880, future warming is inevitable, and by the end of the century, Boston may see entire summers with daytime temperatures over 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Extreme rainfall is forcing migration worldwide. West Nile... More
Two-factor VPN Begins May 31
You soon will be required to use the BU two-factor VPN with Duo Security when connecting to the Y Drive from off campus. More
Active Shooter Exercise Planned for April 25, 11:50 a.m.
The exercise will test BU’s emergency response plans. More
BUMC Hosts Annual Health Equity Symposium
Researchers, clinicians discuss lowering barriers to care More
Julie Palmer, ScD, MPH, Named a Komen Scholar
She is one of 10 new Komen Scholars, joining an advisory group of leaders in breast cancer research and advocacy. More
Groundbreaking for “New” Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Dean says SDM is “on its way into and beyond the 21st century” Breaking ground for the Goldman School of Dental Medicine renovation and addition: Michael Donovan and Gary Nicksa, BU VPs (from left); Karen H. Antman, MED dean and Medical Campus provost; Jeffrey Hutter, SDM dean; David Lustbader, (CAS’86, SDM’86), SDM Dean’s Advisory Board chair;... More
Parking & Transportation Information for Patriot’s Day
Click here for parking and transportation information for Monday, April 16. More
BUMC Celebrates Art Days 2018
Science and art are a lot more alike than what you might expect. They help others understand and process the world around us. Artists and scientists strive to communicate their vision, whether through a mixed media mounting or a microscope. Art Days was started by BU President Emeritus and BUSM Dean Emeritus Chobanian to foster the... More
New, Improved Digs in Store for Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Striking architecture, state-of-the-art clinics, modern student spaces A rendering of the completed Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine. Images courtesy of SmithGroupJJR The Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine is about to undergo a three-year, $112 million renovation The building facade will be redone, and its interior mostly gutted and reconfigured No disruption to... More
Active Shooter Response Training Sessions
Amid continued concern around mass shootings, the BUMC Department of Public Safety and Boston University Police are offering active shooter response training sessions open to all Medical Campus students, faculty and staff. More