Congratulations Professor Francis on your April 2026 Promotion!

Jean Francis, MD, Medicine/Nephrology, specializes in the early detection and diagnosis of thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), management of BK virus infection, antibody-mediated rejection, recurrent glomerulonephritis and metabolic disorders that occur after kidney transplantation. A UNOS-certified transplant nephrologist, he serves as medical director of the kidney transplant program at Boston Medical Center (BMC), clinical co-director of the ARC […]

Congratulations to Dr. Santhoshi Bavi on ASN Health Care Justice Committee Internship Acceptance

Congratulations to Dr. Santhoshi Bavi on her acceptance into the ASN Health Care Justice Committee Internship. This ASN internship aligns with Dr. Bavi’s strong interest in addressing disparities in kidney care among underserved communities.

Drs. Bhatia, Stern, Francis and Beck among Boston Magazine’s “Top Docs 2026″

Congratulations to Drs. Jasvinder Bhatia, Lauren Stern, Jean Francis, and Laurence Beck of BU/BMC’s Section of Nephrology for being recognized as "Top Docs for 2026" by Boston Magazine! They are among 185 BMC physicians recognized for the exceptional care they provide to our patients and community. View the full “2026 Top Docs” list here:

Congratulations to Dr. David Salant for being selected as this year’s recipient of the Jerome Klein Award!

The Jerome Klein Award for Physician Excellence was established in 2010 to commemorate Klein’s 50 years of service to Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine/BMC and is presented annually to a physician who shares Dr. Klein’s attributes, including clinical and research excellence, leadership, and dedicated commitment to education and mentoring.

Dr. Sophie Claudel Is Redefining How We Understand Heart and Kidney Disease

Congratulations to Dr. Sophie Claudel on being featured in Health City! Please see below for the full article: https://healthcity.bmc.org/sophie-claudel-is-redefining-how-we-understand-heart-and-kidney-disease/  

Congratulations to Insa Schmidt and Our Poster Presenters at ASN!

Congratulations to Insa Schmidt for delivering a fantastic invited presentation on social determinants of health and multi-omics at ASN and to our poster presenters!

Drs. Deepthi Gunasekaran and Gopal Yadavalli’s VITAL Program Featured in BU Today

Congratulations to Drs. Deepthi Gunasekaran and Gopal Yadavalli! Their education program, Visual Thinking & Art in Learning Medicine (VITAL), was featured in BU Today, linked Here: Two New Visual Arts Programs Help Boston Medical Center Residents and Fellows Hone Their Skills as Clinicians | BU Today | Boston University

Congratulations to Dr. Jean Francis for receiving the Evans Clinician Award!