BUSM This Week

BUSM This Week

April 8, 2018

News

Medical Schools Need to Build on #MeToo Movement

In JAMA op-ed, BUSM Dean Karen Antman, MD, comments on national survey of med students.

Black Ties for White Coats Raises $162K for Scholarships, Honors Robert Witzburg

Faculty, alumni, staff and friends gathered to raise money for student scholarships and to recognize the 45-year career of Robert Witzburg, MD, at Black Ties for White Coats, a first-of-its-kind event for the medical school.

BUMC Celebrates Arts Days 2018

Students, faculty and staff gathered in Hiebert Lounge to see the creative side of BUMC!

Meet Otis: Therapy Dog

Otis is a 2-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog who works as a therapy dog at BUSM and Boston Medical Center. Watch the video!

In the Media

The Boston Globe

This Forensic Science Expert Has Testified In Some Notorious Cases

Robin Cotton, PhD

WCVB

Is 'Juuling' At Local Schools Creating A New Generation Of Nicotine Addicts?

Avrum Spira, MD

Faculty Action

Faculty Development & Diversity Seminar Series

How to Get Your Education Project Published - Part 1

Thursday, April 12

Noon-1 p.m.

Yawkey Building, Basement Conference Room A

Featuring Bob Vinci, MD, Chief/Chair of Pediatrics, BMC/BUSM

CME credit offered. Contact Robina Bhasin for more information.

Announcements

Active Shooter Response Training Sessions

Amid continued concern around mass shootings, the BUMC Department of Public Safety and Boston University Police are offering active shooter response training sessions open to all Medical Campus students, faculty and staff. No registration required.

See Dates and Times

Patriot's Day Parking and Transportation Information

Click here for parking and transportation information for Monday, April 16.

Events

Health Equity Symposium

Tuesday, April 10

1-7 p.m.

Instructional Building, Hiebert Lounge

This symposium engages students, residents, fellows, healthcare professionals and community members from all disciplines on the issues of healthy equity to promote collaboration on innovative strategies to combat these inequalities.

Learn More & Register

Giving Day

Wednesday, April 11

Join fellow alumni, parents, students, faculty and staff and friends around the world to spend 24 extraordinary hours giving back!

Stop by the Instructional Building Lobby from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. to learn about how you can give back, grab a treat, win prizes from BUSM and the Westin Copley hotel and take a photo with our Instagram cutout!

Learn More