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Schweitzer Fellow Andrew Soule-Hinds DMD 15: On a Mission to Improve Dental Care for Underserved
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) student Andrew Soule-Hinds DMD 15 was chosen in March 2013 for the highly selective Boston Albert Schweitzer Fellowship. He joins the nearly 500 Schweitzer Fellows who have collectively delivered over 90,000 hours of service to communities in and around Boston and Worcester since the program’s... More
School of Dental Medicine Celebrates 50th Anniversary: Home to scholars, community activists, and miracle workers
To his patients, Pushkar Mehra is a miracle worker. He is one of five doctors in the country who performs a 3-step, 10-hour surgery that takes apart and reconstructs a patient’s lower face—deformed by congenital growth problems, tumors, or diseases like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis. The surgery restores patients’ ability to eat, speak, sleep, and... More
Chief and Chair of Psychiatry Honored by Massachusetts Association of Mental Health
Domenic Ciraulo, MD, chief and chair of psychiatry at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) has been selected as one of the co-recipients of the inaugural Drew-Foley award by the Massachusetts Association of Mental Health (MAMH). The award was presented at the centennial anniversary of the MAMH Friend and Leader/Spirit... More
Patient Centered Medical Home Helps Assess Social Health Determinants and Promote Health
Physicians from the Departments of Pediatrics and Family Medicine at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) are proposing that current pediatric guidelines and practices could be implemented within a Patient Centered Medical Home model to address social determinants of health. The article, published in the Journal of the American Medical... More
Virtual Patient Advocate Delivers Preconception Care to Improve Pregnancy Outcomes
Results of a pilot study suggest that a virtual patient advocate (VPA) could help influence positive changes and help women have healthier pregnancies. Developed at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Northeastern University, “Gabby” (pictured below) is an innovative tool developed to deliver preconception care (PCC) to African-American women through... More
Darrell Kotton Receives Alpha-1 Project Support to Expand iPSC Development
The Alpha-1 Project (TAP) announced a $150,000 commission to Darrell Kotton, MD, to expand development of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines created from tissue donated by patients with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1). Kotton is Professor of Medicine and Co-director of both The Alpha-1 Center and the Center for Regenerative Medicine at Boston University School... More
Advocating for Women Scientists: Medical School Dean Wins 2013 Margaret L. Kripke Legend Award
Karen Antman, provost of the Medical Campus and dean of the School of Medicine, has won the 2013 Margaret L. Kripke Legend Award for Promotion of Women in Cancer Medicine and Cancer Research. The award, which was given by the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, recognizes scientific and medical leaders who have made... More
Gay Parents As Good As Straight Ones; MED prof’s finding comes as Supreme Court weighs same-sex marriage
When the Supreme Court took up the issue of gay marriage last month, Justice Antonin Scalia claimed that experts debate whether same-sex parents are bad for children . “There’s considerable disagreement among sociologists as to what the consequences are of raising a child in a…single-sex family, whether that is harmful to the child or not,” Scalia... More
BUSM Researchers Identify Novel Approach to Study COPD and Treatment Efficacy
BUSM researchers have pinpointed a genetic signature for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from airway cells harvested utilizing a minimally invasive procedure. The findings provide a novel way to study COPD and could lead to new treatments and ways to monitor patient's response to those treatments. The study is published online in the American Journal... More
April 11 Spring 2013 Thematic Seminar Series Lecture: Non Coding RNA in Health and Disease
The Spring 2013 Thematic Seminar Series, which focuses on Non Coding RNA in Health and Disease, continues on Thursday, April 11, at 3 p.m. with a presentation on LncRNAs that regulate adipogenesis and hematopoiesis. This lecture is being given by Dr. Harvey Lodish, Professor of Biology and Member, Whitehead Institute, and Professor of Bioengineering, Massachusetts... More
GSDM Expands Elective Externship Program to Two University Sites in China
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) will expand its Global Elective Externship program during the 2013-14 academic year to include an exchange program with two institutions in China: Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Stomatology (SJUSS), located in Shanghai, and the Fourth Military Medical University School of Stomatology (FMMUSS), located in Xi’an. More
Utilizing MRI to Measure Blood Flow Over Atherosclerotic Plaques May Aid in Detection of Dangerous Plaques
(Boston) – Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have shown that using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to measure blood flow over atherosclerotic plaques could help identify plaques at risk for thrombosis. The findings, which appear in the March issue of Circulation Cardiovascular Imaging, offer a non-invasive application in the diagnosis and treatment of... More
GSDM Faculty Publishes Tutorial, Informs on Oral Anticoagulation Therapy
Increasing life expectancy and a growing elderly population lead to a high prevalence of chronic illnesses, including heart disease and stroke. These diseases often necessitate antithrombotic (blood thinning) therapy to prevent thromboembolic events, such as a heart attack, stroke, or, in some cases, pulmonary embolism. Antithrombotic therapy can help an ailing heart by thinning the blood... More
BU PhD Student Studying Melanoma Metastasis Receives Melanoma Foundation Scholarship Award
The Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation (JMNMF) presented Elizabeth Shenk, a student in both the Boston University Biomedical Engineering Department and the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) Pharmacology Training Program with one of ten, nationally competitive, 2013 “Research Scholar Awards” (RSA). The $10,000 grants support exceptional graduate student melanoma research and also provide... More
April 3 Spring 2013 Thematic Seminar Series Lecture: Non Coding RNA in Health and Disease
The Spring 2013 Thematic Seminar Series, which focuses on Non Coding RNA in Health and Disease, begins on Wednesday, April 3, at 3 p.m. with a presentation on The synthesis and functions of non-coding RNAs. This lecture is being given by 1993 Nobel Laureate, Dr. Phillip Sharp, Professor of Biology, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer, More
ART DAYS 2013, Share Your Creativity
ART DAYS 2013 MONDAY-TUESDAY, April 1-2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. RECEPTIONS BOTH DAYS at 3 p.m. BUSM Instructional Building, Hiebert Lounge All students, faculty and staff from all schools on the BU Medical Campus are encouraged to submit artwork of any medium to the 23rd annual Boston University School of Medicine gallery for the arts. "Art Days" was begun by... More
Vinci Appointed Joel and Barbara Alpert Professor and Chair BUSM Department of Pediatrics, BMC Chief of Pediatrics
Robert J. Vinci, MD, has been appointed Chief of Pediatrics at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and the Joel and Barbara Alpert Professor and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at BU School of Medicine (BUSM). For the past 20 years, Dr. Vinci has served as Vice Chair and Clinical Chief of the Department, providing leadership for... More
GSDM Science Day Keynote Addresses Gum Disease/Diabetes Link
The diabetes epidemic is being worsened by the prevalence of chronic periodontal disease, according to current research. Both are lifestyle-related diseases that are considered biologically linked. Dr. George W. Taylor researches the relationships between oral and systemic health, particularly the connection between periodontal infection and diabetes. He discussed how treating periodontal disease may improve diabetes outcomes... More
Medical Campus Faculty Promoted to Full Professor
Awarded to 14 recipients with different medical, research disciplines Elizabeth Hatch’s research looks at prenatal exposures to the synthetic hormone diethylstilbestrol (DES), and its long-term health effects. Christopher Hughes studies the microbiology and microbial ecology of dental diseases, with a focus on early childhood tooth decay. And as director of the School of Medicine’s New England... More
BUSM Researchers Identify Chemical Compounds that Halt Virus Replication
Could lead to the development of broad spectrum antivirals for deadly viruses Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have identified a new chemical class of compounds that have the potential to block genetically diverse viruses from replicating. The findings, published in Chemistry & Biology, could allow for the development of broad-spectrum antiviral medications to... More
BUMC Provost, BUSM Dean Karen Antman, MD, Receives MD Anderson Cancer Center’s 2013 Kripke Legend Award
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center named BUMC Provost and BUSM Dean Karen Antman, MD, as the recipient of the 2013 Margaret L. Kripke Legend Award for Promotion of Women in Cancer Medicine and Cancer Research. A recognized expert on breast cancer, mesotheliomas and sarcomas, Antman also is widely known as a physician scientist... More
BUSM Study Reveals Potential Immune Benefits of Vitamin D Supplements in Healthy Individuals
Research from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) shows that improving vitamin D status by increasing its level in the blood could have a number of non-skeletal health benefits. The study, published online in PLOS ONE, reveals for the first time that improvement in the vitamin D status of healthy adults significantly impacts genes involved... More
BUSM Researchers Find Better Management Needed for Use of IVC Filters – BMC Institutes Protocol as a Result of Findings
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that the use of Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters for the prevention and treatment of venous thrombotic events (VTE) may result in poor outcomes due to mechanical filter complications--largely due to low filter retrieval rates and inconsistent use of anticoagulants--and high rates of venous thromboembolism. More
Multicultural Week Activities March 18-22
Multicultural Week activities celebrate BMC’s diverse culture through art, food and entertainment. Activities throughout the week include live music in lobbies and ethnic foods from various nations for sale in the cafeterias. See the complete program book. Monday, March 18 Newton Lobby, Noon-1 p.m. Ulisses Ferreira (Latin music) Moakley Lobby, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Linda LaSalle Harpist Tuesday, March 19 Menino Lobby, Noon-1 p.m. Lance Martin... More
BUMC Goes Latin! Celebrate Multicultural Diversity with Students, Faculty, Staff, Patients and Musicians
On Sunday, April 7, the great variety and rhythmic wonders of Latin music will be highlighted on the BU Medical Campus. A concert featuring a select group of Berklee College of Music artists, the BUMC Band, and other guest musicians associated with the Medical Campus Arts Outreach Initiative will be performing. The program will review... More