Announcements & News
Congratulations to Dr. Tuhina Neogi on Receiving the 2025 Excellence in Investigative Mentoring Award!
We're proud to share that our chief, Dr. Tuhina Neogi, MD, PhD, received the 2025 Excellence in Investigative Mentoring Award from the American College of Rheumatology!
This award recognizes Dr. Neogi's contributions to the rheumatology profession through outstanding mentoring of trainees and junior faculty in musculoskeletal disease-related research.
Dr. Neogi was presented with the award at ACR Convergence 2025, pictured below. Congratulations Dr. Neogi!
Congratulations to Dr. Hung Vo on Evans Days Clinical Oral Presentation Award!
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Hung Vo, MD for winning 3rd Place in the Clinical Oral Presentation category at Evans Days 2025!
This outstanding achievement reflects Dr. Vo’s dedication, expertise, and commitment to advancing clinical research. We are proud to celebrate this milestone and the hard work that made it possible.
Congratulations, Dr. Vo!
Congratulations to Dr. Marcin Trojanowski on Induction into Clinical Excellence Society!
Congratulations to Dr. Marcin Trojanowski, MD on being inducted into the Clinical Excellence Society on Wednesday, November 12th!
This honor recognizes his exceptional commitment to patient care. As Clinical Associate Professor and Rheumatology Clinic Director, Dr. Trojanowski continues to advance excellence in rheumatology.
Join us in congratulating Dr. Trojanowski on this outstanding achievement!
Congratulations to Dr. Monica Crespo-Bosque and Christine Peloquin!
I’m delighted to share that two members of our Section were recognized as February 2026's Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Distinguished Faculty & Staff of the Month at the November Faculty & Staff Meeting.
Faculty Honoree: Dr. Monica Crespo-Bosque
Dr. Crespo-Bosque was honored for her instrumental role in promoting the recruitment and retention of diverse trainees and faculty. She ensures DEIA guidelines are upheld during recruitment, and leads the monthly JEDI series, fostering education and awareness that strengthen workplace relationships and enhance patient care.
Staff Honoree: Christine Peloquin
Christine was recognized as an irreplaceable team player whose organization, attention to detail, and communication skills are unparalleled. She bridges clinicians, investigators, and data analysts seamlessly, and serves as an exceptional mentor for new analysts.
ACR Convergence 2025
This year's ACR Convergence 2025 was a resounding success for our team! Here's a look at what we accomplished together:
Overview
- Dr Tuhina Neogi received the 2025 Excellence in Investigative Mentoring Award!
- 13 abstracts
- 12 posters, 1 oral presentation
- 10 sessions led
- Meet-the-professor, bootcamps, moderators, and panelists
Dr. Tuhina Neogi, MD, PhD was awarded the 2025 Excellence in Investigative Mentoring Award!
She is currently professor of medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (BUSM), endowed Alan S. Cohen Professor of Rheumatology, professor of epidemiology at Boston University School of Public Health and chief of rheumatology at BUSM and Boston Medical Center. The Excellence in Investigative Mentoring Award recognizes the importance of the mentor/mentee relationship. This award honors active ACR or ARP members for their contributions to the rheumatology profession through outstanding and ongoing mentoring.
Reception Highlights
We hosted a successful and heartwarming reception at Mercat a la Planxa, where we reconnected with our incredible alumni. Thank you to all who joined us and helped make the event unforgettable! Your support continues to inspire our work.
Here’s to another year of advancing rheumatology and celebrating excellence!
Congratulations to Christine Peloquin, our Department of Medicine 2025 July STAR!
Please join me in congratulating Christine Peloquin, our Quality Assurance and Data Manager, for being recognized as a Department of Medicine 2025 July STAR!
This achievement is a testament to her hard work, dedication, and outstanding contributions to our team. We’re proud to have such talent among us. Congratulations, Christine! We’re proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition with you.
BU-BMC Rheumatology T32 Lecture: “Managing Your Time: Life Hacks for Busy Researchers with Personal Lives” by Dr. Sarah Bagley and Dr. Vanessa Xanthakis
On Tuesday, April 15th, Dr. Sarah Bagley and Dr. Vanessa Xanthakis delivered a BU-BMC Rheumatology T32 Lecture titled “Managing Your Time: Life Hacks for Busy Researchers with Personal Lives.”
You can view a summary of their presentation above and learn more about the program on our T32 Program Page. For upcoming sessions, please visit our T32 Lecture Series Schedule, and we encourage you to join us for the next event!
The Boston Magazine ‘Top Doctors 2025’ List is Here!
Top row (left to right): Dr. Andreea Bujor, Dr. Ezra Cohen, Dr. Monica Crespo-Bosque
Bottom row (left to right): Dr. David Felson, Dr. Eugene Kissin, Dr. Tuhina Neogi, Dr. Michael York
We are thrilled to celebrate our esteemed rheumatology providers who have been recognized as Boston Magazine’s Top Doctors for 2025! Their dedication, expertise, and compassionate care continue to make a profound impact on the lives of their patients.
Congratulations to our seven outstanding providers on this well-deserved honor! Thank you for your commitment to excellence in rheumatology and for setting the highest standards in patient care.
Our Section’s Researchers Were Featured in Scleroderma News
We are thrilled to share that a study led by our researchers has been featured in Scleroderma News! The study, titled "Periostin Overexpression in Scleroderma Cardiac Tissue and Its Utility as a Marker for Disease Complications," explores the potential of periostin as a biomarker for predicting cardiac involvement in systemic sclerosis (SSc).
Congratulations to Fatima El-Adili, Maria Trojanowska, and Andreea M. Bujor for this important contribution to the field! Their work provides new insights into the role of periostin in SSc and may help guide future research and clinical applications.
The full article discussing their findings can be read here.
Dr. Giovanni Ligresti has been appointed Associate Director of Research for the Arthritis Center!
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Giovanni Ligresti has been appointed as the Associate Director of Research at the Boston University Arthritis & Autoimmune Diseases Center (AADC). This new leadership role focuses on enhancing research initiatives, fostering mentorship, and advancing collaboration within the Center.
Dr. Ligresti’s expertise, dedication, and leadership make him an excellent choice for this position. Please join us in congratulating him on this exciting opportunity!