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News
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Mr. Turner's CTE was extraordinary and unprecedented for an athlete who died in his 40s.
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Jeffrey Samet, MD, MA, MPH, will be installed as the first John Noble Professor of Medicine on Monday, Nov. 28, from 4-6 p.m. in Hiebert Lounge.
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Professor of neurology and associate dean of veteran's affairs was recently awarded the NIAAA 2016 Mark Keller Honorary Award.
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Tuhina Neogi, MD, PhD, professor of medicine, suggests that it would be reasonable lower uric acid to below the level at which it crystalizes in the blood.
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Claudia Satizabal, PhD, will use the grant to further study the impact of obesity on brain aging and Alzheimer's
Disease.
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In the Media
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Announcements
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Crime Prevention and Campus Safety
This weekend marks the end of Daylight Savings Time for 2016 resulting in fewer hours of daylight. At this time each year the Public Safety Department reminds the BUMC and BMC communities about safety awareness.
Tips to keep your stay safe and secure in the neighborhood, in the workplace, and when traveling can be found here.
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Due to the observance of Veterans Day on Friday, November 11th, please note:
- All medical center and patient shuttles will be operating. The BU shuttle will operate according to the normal schedule.
- All buses will be operating on a weekday schedule. Commuter rail trains will operate on regular weekday schedules.
- All parking facilities will be open and regular rates apply. Monthly parkers should park in their assigned lot.
If you have any questions regarding this holiday schedule, please call the Office of Transportation Services at 638-7473 or the Parking Office at 638-4915.
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Thank you to all students, faculty and staff who've already taken the survey. For those of you who haven't, there's still time!
Access the survey here.
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Faculty Action
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The Medical Education Committee is the governing body for
BUSM curriculum decision-making and oversight.
Please vote for the MEC Faculty-at-Large Alternate position, who will serve a three year term on the Committee. The election will be open until Thursday, Nov. 24.
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Events
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The fifth annual BUMC/VA Boston Health Care System Joining Forces conference is part of a national initiative that focuses on wellness, education, and employment opportunities of our service members and Veterans. Speakers include:
- Jonathan Woodson, MD, Brigadier General, US Army Reserves, Faculty Director, BU Institute for Health System Innovation
- Sandro Galea, MD, MPH, DrPh, Robert A. Knox Professor and Dean, BUSPH
- Tara Galovski, PhD, Associate Professor, BUSM; Director, Women's Health Sciences Division, National Center for PTSD
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Tuesday, Nov. 8, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Instructional Building, Hiebert Lounge
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Participants in this playful, interactive workshop will identify sources of holiday stress, learn strategies for reducing this stress and have an opportunity to develop a personalized action plan for coping effectively with the demands of the holiday season.
Tuesday, Nov. 8, Noon-1 p.m.
Instructional Building, L206
Register to attend in person or via webinar |
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Questrom School of Business Dean's Speaker Series
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Jonathan Woodson, MD, Larz Anderson Professor in Management and BU Institute for Health Systems Innovation Director and Ken Freeman, Allen Questrom Professor and Dean, discuss what it takes to become a leader in health and life sciences.
Wednesday, Nov. 9, 4:30 p.m.
Charles River Campus - Questrom Auditorium
595 Commonwealth Avenue
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Please visit the
calendar
for a full listing of grand rounds, lectures and events for this week.
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Save the Date
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Tuesday, Nov. 15,
1 p.m.,
Keefer Auditorium
*Open to all BUSM employees who are not faculty members.
If you have any issues or topics you would like included in the discussion, please email
busmdean@bu.edu
by Thursday, Nov. 10. Managers should encourage their staff to attend the Town Hall meeting while ensuring
adequate staffing coverage.
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Network, engage, and share ideas that contribute and impact the directions of Cancer Center research programs and initiatives. A "
Shark Tank
" panel will evaluate innovative collaborative proposals co-supported by the Cancer Center and BU Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Office (IBRO). BU-BMC Cancer Center
logo designs
will also be shared.
Tuesday, Nov. 29,
9 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Instruc
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RSVP
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BUSM's Class of 2017 MD/PhD Commencement Ceremony will take place Thursday, May 18 at the Agganis Arena. Ceremony begins at 2 p.m. with a reception to follow. Additional details will be announced in early 2017.
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