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BU Faculty Looks Warily at Trump’s Proposed Budget
With strong bipartisan support for NIH funding, deep cuts unlikely to pass During his election campaign, Donald Trump barely mentioned science, and what he did have to say about it—that climate change is a hoax, that he’d heard a lot about the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and it was terrible—was hardly encouraging to scientists. But... More
Full Professorships to 14 on Medical Campus
Faculty cited for contributions to science, medicine, public health Osteoarthritis causes chronic pain for hundreds of millions of people around the world, an estimated 30 million in the United States alone. Doctors can help with medication to treat pain for this most common form of arthritis, and can recommend physical therapy and joint replacement surgery when... More
March 14 Winter Storm Advisory
BU Medical Campus Schedule for Tuesday, March 14: BUSM GMS classes will be canceled. Employees in essential services should report as scheduled. Medical, PA and GMS students who are assigned to inpatient services are expected to be present, if possible. Students who are assigned to outpatient services should check with their course director or the policy at the clinical site. More
3/9 Symposium: Emerging Leaders in Regenerative Medicine and Systems Biology
Don't miss presentations by five faculty finalists being recruited to the BU CReM/Systems Biology program. These back-to-back presentations will be delivered during a half day symposium in Bakst Auditorium. The science promises to be science some of the best and most cutting edge that we’ll hear this year. Breakfast provided, admission is free. More
March 4-10 BU Shuttle Service
During the week of March 4-10, the BU Shuttle (BUs) will follow a reduced schedule. Weekday Daytime Service (7 a.m.-11:55 p.m.) will be reduced to 3 buses during peak (20 minute service) and 2 buses during off peak (30 minute service). The hours of operation will remain the same. Late Night Service along the Charles River... More
March 9 BUMC Voicemail System Upgrade
On Thursday, March 9, beginning at 7 p.m. and lasting for approximately two hours, the voicemail system on the Medical Campus will be upgraded. Voicemail will not be available during the upgrade. Please note: Any messages in your current voice mailbox cannot be migrated to the new system. Please make sure you transcribe/handle any voicemail message... More
Fourteen Faculty Promoted to Professor
Congratulations to Daniel Alford, Stephan Anderson, Jack Clark, Matthew Fox, Tarik Haydar, Robin Ingalls, Virginia R. Litle, Jennifer I. Luebke, David McAneny, Michael McClean, Tuhina Neogi, Michael Paasche-Orlow, Marie-Helene Saint-Hilaire and Flora Sam. More
Visit East Boston with the Outreach Van Project
Every Thursday the Outreach Van Project (OVP), a group of first- and second-year medical students at BUSM, travels to East Boston to feed and care for the homeless population. The students unpack a van full of food, clothing and supplies, and distribute them throughout the night for anyone in need. They, along with a physician, More
David Corbett named BUMC Information Security Officer
He will take a central role in guiding the university’s HIPAA security compliance. More
Save the Date – 4/18 Provost Workshop: Global Health Roundtable
Tuesday, April 18 3-5 p.m. Instructional Building, Hiebert Lounge Medical Campus faculty, postdocs, students and staff working on Global Health research are invited to a roundtable to explore synergistic and networking opportunities. Welcome: Karen Antman, MD, BUMC Provost and BUSM Dean Opening remarks: Patricia L Hibberd, MD, PhD, Chair and Professor, Global Health, BUSPH; Professor, Medicine, Section of... More
Tips for Staying Safe in Vehicles for Hire
Do you know how to stay safe when using Uber, Lyft, taxi cabs or livery vehicles? The Boston Police Department has created a safety tip sheet on ways to say safe when using vehicles for hire. Please review the safety tips at http://www.bu.edu/police/2017/02/03/bpd-safety-in-vehicles-for-hire/
Students Distribute Mittens to Homeless During Annual Census
On Wednesday, Jan. 25, as BUSM students joined more than 300 volunteers across the city to gather data of the number of people living on the streets with the hopes of connecting them with shelters and clinics, they brought with them a special message of compassion in the form of hand-sewn mittens. The mittens they distributed... More
BUMC Faculty, State and Local Leaders Discuss ‘Model Interventions for Urban Homelessness’
Community leaders joined the Boston University Medical Campus community on Jan. 23 in Hiebert Lounge to discuss the current state of homelessness in Boston and surrounding areas. BUMC Provost and BUSM Dean Karen Antman, MD, led panelists as they conducted the workshop, “Model Interventions for Urban Homelessness,” a full afternoon focused on addressing the issue as... More
Feb. 9: Black History at BUSM
Second Annual Interactive Discussion: Black History Month at BUSM Hosted and Sponsored by the BUSM Alumni Association Thursday, Feb. 9 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Instructional Building, Hiebert Lounge Lunch Included RSVP HERE Introductions Jean E. Ramsey, MD '90, MPH '08, Associate Dean for Alumni Affairs, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Pediatrics Historical Focus: Solomon Carter Fuller, MD Chantale Branson, MD '12, Associate Clerkship Director, Neurology Interactive... More
Campus Celebrates Legacy of MLK with Kenn Elmore
To celebrate the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, more than 100 members of the medical campus community gathered in the Hiebert Lounge on Thursday, Jan. 20, to hear BU’s Associate Provost and Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore, JD. The event opened with audio of Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Elmore began... More
Jan. 26 Visiting Professor Lecture: Optimal Structure of Basic Sciences at AMCs
"Optimal Structure of the Basic Sciences at Competitive University Academic Medical Centers" Arthur G. Palmer, PhD Visiting Professor Associate Dean, Graduate Affairs; Robert Wood Johnson, Jr. Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics; Vice Chair, Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics; Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Dr. Palmer's research interests include: • Structure, function and dynamics of proteins and protein complexes •... More
Feb. 15 Deadline NIH (S10) Shared Instrumentation Grants
Feb. 15 Deadline NIH (S10) Shared Instrumentation Grants The internal deadline for 2017 Shared Instrumentation Grants pre-submission applications is Wednesday, Feb.15. An internal review is needed because while there is no limit to the number of S10 applications submitted, there is a limit of one application from the University for the same type of instrument. The NIH... More
Jan. 23 Provost Workshop: Model Interventions for Urban Homelessness
Join a robust panel of BUMC faculty and community leaders, experts on the issue of homelessness, in a discussion about current and planned state and city-wide programs. More
Transportation Services for Jan. 16, Martin Luther King Day
The Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday will be celebrated on Monday, Jan. 16. Below is parking and commuting information for that day only. All parking facilities will be open. 610 Garage monthly parkers may park in the 710 Albany Street or Doctors Office Building (DOB) garages. Those who are not enrolled in the monthly parking program... More
TranSComm Offers 20+ Discounts, Services and Programs
Since 1991, TranSComm has been helping students, employees, patients, and visitors with their transportation needs. Learn about their services and promotions. More
Jan. 19 Event Celebrates Legacy of MLK
Join Associate Provost and Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore, JD, for a conversation about the current national climate and its implications for diversity, inclusion, health care and other areas. More
Jan. 17 Implementation in Progress Lunchtime Series
Meeting will focus on opportunities to apply regression discontinuity design to ongoing quality improvement initiatives such as readmission reduction efforts. Open to faculty and staff More
Legalized Marijuana: What You Need to Know
Public use, smoking under age 21 still illegal The legalization in Massachusetts of recreational marijuana use, starting December 15, doesn’t mean that every Terrier will now be able to light up. And for those who can, smoking pot on campus, including in dorms rooms, will still be illegal. While the ballot initiative passed by voters last month... More
New Degree Program Focuses on Health Sciences Education
This October, a new program – the Master’s of Science in Health Sciences Education (MSHSE) – was unanimously approved by BU School of Medicine, the University Council Committee on Graduate Programs and Policies and the University Council. The program is offered through the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences (GMS), in collaboration with the School of... More
Study Finds that School Shootings Less Likely in States with Background Checks
In a bid to address gun violence, researchers from Boston University Schools of Medicine and Public Health and Columbia School of Law drew analysis of media coverage of school shootings between 2013 and 2015 to see if the frequency of these events could be linked to state-level factors. The study, led by Assistant Professor of Medicine... More