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BU Alzheimer’s Disease Center Receives Donation
Researchers studying Alzheimer’s disease at Boston University School of Medicine are the recipients of a donation resulting from a September fundraiser, "An Evening at the Arbors.” This event raised $15,000 for the BUSM Skip Curtis Fund, which was donated to the BU Alzheimer's Disease Center. The Skip Curtis Fund was established by Meg Curtis in... More
Car-Free Week Stats Are In!
TranSComm sponsored Car-Free Week (Sept. 17–23) with transportation organizations throughout the state. As part of Car-Free Week thousands of Massachusetts commuters traded their cars for more sustainable methods of travel that resulted in: 27,456 fewer car trips 319 tons of CO2 emissions prevented from entering the air 724,488 fewer miles driven 13,587 cars... More
GSDM Student Andrew Jorgensen Fulfills His Wish to Help People Smile
Andrew Jorgensen DMD 13 has recently received well-deserved attention for his service to the community at large and for his excellence as a dental student of the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM). Jorgensen was chosen as the first BU student to be presented on Boston University Provost Jean Morrison’s newly... More
Environmental Health Seminar: Occupational Heat-Related Illness, Oct. 12
As part of the BUSPH Department of Environmental Health’s seminar series, Climate Change: Science, Health, and Policy, Kathleen Fitzsimmons, MPH, will present on “Occupational Heat-Related Illness.” Ms. Fitzsimmons serves as Epidemiologist for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Workers represent a distinct population at risk for heat-related illness (HRI), considered to be a leading occupational health... More
BUSM Study Investigates Genetic Variants’ Role in Increasing Parkinson’s Disease Risk
Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) investigators have led the first genome-wide evaluation of genetic variants associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD). The study, which is published online in PLOS ONE, points to the involvement of specific genes and alterations in their expression as influencing the risk for developing PD. Jeanne Latourelle, DSc, assistant professor of neurology... More
Oct. 10 Public Health Forum, Thought-Provoking ‘Death with Dignity’ Ballot Initiative
Marcia Angell, MD, former editor-in-chief of the New England Journal of Medicine, is the featured speaker for the Wednesday, Oct. 10, Public Health Forum, which will take place from noon-1 p.m. in L-112, BUSM Instructional Building. Her talk, "Respecting the Autonomy of Dying Patients: The Massachusetts Death with Dignity Ballot Initiative,” focuses on Question 2, the... More
Speak, the Movie, Screening and Panel Discussion, Oct. 24
Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC) Toastmasters, located at 72 East Concord St. is screening the movie, SPEAK, on Wednesday, Oct.24 at 5:30 p.m. as part of the BUMC Toastmasters one year anniversary celebration. There will be a panel discussion following the film, which will be shown in Bakst Auditorium in the Boston University... More
BU Clinical and Translational Science Institute Supports New, Cutting-Edge Technology
Altering the way drugs are delivered to patients with multidrug resistant cancer is a real game changer. Tyrone Porter, PhD, associate professor in the departments of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering combines ultrasound technology with chemistry and biomedical engineering to discover new methods for diagnosing and treating diseases. As founder and principal investigator of the Nanomedicine... More
Researchers Find Proportion of Acetaminophen Users Exceed Recommended Maximum Daily Dosage
Acetaminophen is one of the most commonly used analgesic compounds worldwide; it is an ingredient in literally hundreds of over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription products. Consumers who take OTC medications for common conditions such as pain, fever, colds/flu, and allergies, represent a substantial proportion of total acetaminophen use, and generally take these products without medical... More
GSDM Externship in Chiligatoro, Honduras, “Changes the Way You Think”
Yunji Lee and Nadia Malik, both GSDM DMD 13, recently spent a week together in the village of Chiligatoro, Honduras, sleeping in sparse beds and taking cold showers. Yet, they describe it as one of the best trips they have ever taken. The two fourth-year dental students participated in a life-changing international externship from Sept. 8-15, More
Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Program on BUMC, Register Today
The Boston University Police Department offers the “Rape Aggression Defense” program (RAD) specifically for women desiring to physically protect themselves against rape and other forms of violence. The course is taught by RAD-certified BUPD instructors over a 20-hour course. The RAD system is a realistic self-defense program of defensive tactics, techniques and education. It is... More
Attend Oct. 5 Evans Center Research Retreat
The Evans Center will hold its research retreat on Oct. 5, featuring ARC highlights, and Rudolph Jaenisch, Professor of Biology, Whitehead Institute, MIT: “Cellular Reprogramming: Are we on the Brink of Treating Parkinson, Diabetes and Other Diseases? Facts, Hypotheses, Unresolved Issues”. Register here View the complete Morning Program and the Afternoon DOM Program
Severe Migraine Sufferers Find Hope at GSDM
For those who suffer debilitating migraines daily or almost daily, approximately 3.5 million in the US, there is an innovative procedure now offered by Dr. Timothy Osborn at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC). He is one of two surgeons in Boston and one of fifteen... More
Postdoc Appreciation Week Activities Sept. 17-21
The Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) Division of Graduate Medical Sciences Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is celebrating National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) Sept. 17-21. This is the second year that events will be held on the medical campus. The activities held during Appreciation Week will help increase awareness of postdocs and recognize the contributions... More
No Magic Bullet for Shifting Risk in Health Care Spending, Analysis Finds
Accountable care organizations, supported by federal health care reform, are enough of an improvement over the failed capitation arrangements of the 1990s to make them a "worthy experiment," but they are not a cure-all for controlling health care costs, according to an analysis co-authored by a researcher from the BU Schools of Medicine and Public... More
BMC Chief Elected to National Medical Association Board of Trustees
Gregory Antoine, MD, chief of plastic and reconstructive surgery at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and associate professor of surgery and otolaryngology at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) was elected to the National Medical Association (NMA) Board of Trustees. Antoine will represent Region 1, which includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, More
New Orthopaedic Surgeon Joins BMC and BUSM Faculty
Cory M. Edgar, MD, PhD has recently joined Boston Medical Center (BMC) as an orthopaedic surgeon and Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) as an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery. In addition he has been appointed as team physician for Boston University Athletics. Edgar’s area of expertise is in using stem cells in the care of... More
BU CTSI Supports Transition from Early Career toward Independent Investigator Career Stage
Since 2008, the BU Clinical and Translational Science Institute (BU CTSI) has been supporting BU investigators with their translational research through a variety of services, resources and funding opportunities. To support an internal mechanism for pilot awards, the BU CTSI partners with the department of Medicine, BMC Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center, Center... More
New Chair/Chief of Family Medicine Appointed at BUSM and BMC
Brian W. Jack, MD, has been appointed Chief of Family Medicine at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM). Jack was hired in 1997 as physician and Vice Chair in Family Medicine at BMC and associate professor at BUSM. In 2011, he was... More
APEX Presentations Reflect High Quality Research at GSDM
On August 10, students and faculty filled a classroom to standing room only to listen to nine DMD 15 students and one DMD 14 student as they presented research conducted during their Applied Professional Experience (APEX) rotations. The APEX first-year research rotation is based on a five-day week. Students may either dedicate two days for research... More
BMC Physician Named Chief and Chair of Thoracic Surgery
Hiran Fernando, MBBS, FRCS, FACS has been named the new chief and chair of thoracic surgery at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM). A cardiothoracic surgeon at BMC and associate professor of cardiothoracic surgery at BUSM, Fernando has a rich history of clinical research including being the principal investigator for national... More
BUSM Faculty Members Named to National PTSD Consortium
Two Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) faculty members have been named to a consortium that will investigate better ways to treat and diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Ann Rasmusson, MD, associate professor of psychiatry at BUSM and psychiatrist and neuroendocrinologist at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Boston Healthcare System and National Center for PTSD Jennifer Vasterling, PhD, More
GSDM Students Take the Oath of the Classes at Professional Ceremony
New pre-doctoral students marked the end of orientation on Friday, August 3, at the Professional Ceremony held at 670 Albany Street, where students recited the Oath of the Classes. This was the largest group of family and friends ever to attend GSDM’s Professional Ceremony. The event was joyous, with people cheering when their family members and... More
TranSComm Kicks-off Neighborhood Walks Aug. 23, Registration Required
TranSComm is sponsoring guided walking programs at the BU Medical Campus. Along with walking to improve health, these walks tap into the rich history of our neighborhood. Teaming with WalkBoston, TranSComm is offering five lunchtime walks: one in August, three in September and one in early October. The following will... More
BUSM Professors Receive American Health Assistance Foundation Grants
Boston University School of Medicine’s (BUSM) Benjamin Wolozin, PhD, professor of pharmacology and neurology, and Matthew Nugent, PhD, professor of biochemistry, ophthalmology and biomedical engineering, have been awarded grants from the American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF) to study age-related degenerative diseases. This marks the first time in more than a decade that BUSM has received... More