Jan. 31, 2021
News // Announcements

Please see the latest memo from Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer, and Gary Nicksa, Senior Vice President for Operations, regarding spring semester.

Our Rebecca Lee Crumpler virtual symposium is just around the corner! Event details for our Feb. 8-12 celebration can be found here.

You will receive a Zoom link for each session you register for 48 hours prior to the meeting. Registration questions? Contact cme@bu.edu or 617-358-5005.


Assistant Professor of Medicine/Infectious Diseases Jai Marathe, MBBS, is the recipient of a $50K Sexual Medicine Research Fund Award.

Learn more about her project, "Use of monoclonal antibodies to prevent sexually transmitted infections and unplanned pregnancies: role of complement in the female reproductive tract,” here.

Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to submit artwork of any medium to the 31st annual BUMC Gallery for the Arts, sponsored by the Provost’s Office. Artwork must be submitted this year as images online by Feb. 1. Read more.
In the Media

Davidson Hamer, MD

Katherine Gergen Barnett, MD; Megan Sandel, MD, MPH

Nancy R. Kressin, PhD

Neelam Vashi, MD

Anna Cervantes-Arslanian, MD 

Joshua Barocas, MD
Nahid Bhadelia, MD, MA
Cassandra Pierre, MD, MPH, MSc

Benjamin Linas, MD
Events
// UPCOMING
Visit the calendar for a full listing of grand rounds, lectures and events for this week.
1-2 p.m.

Virtual Meeting | Register here

Agenda

  • Distinguished Faculty & Staff of the Month 
  • Faculty Affairs Update: Dr. Hee-Young Park
  • Dean’s Update: Dr. Karen Antman

Register here to attend any of the following livestream virtual events.

Feb. 8 | 2-3:15 p.m.

This presentation examines the triumphs of Rebecca Lee Crumpler and other firsts in medicine, and the benefits of embracing diversity moving forward.

Feb. 9 | 3-5 p.m.

Prominent Black female trailblazers in medicine share their career journeys and insights on contemporary issues.

Feb. 10 | 3-5 p.m.

A panel of local rising stars discuss healthcare disparities, lack of Black Americans in the healthcare profession and lack of Black healthcare leaders.

Feb. 11 | 6-7:30 p.m.

Feb. 12 | Noon-3 p.m.

Leading COVID experts offer their perspectives on the effect of the pandemic on the Black community in this panel moderated by Rev. Liz Walker of Roxbury Presbyterian Church.

5-6:30 p.m.

Graduate Medical Sciences Professional Life and Innovate@BU's BUild Lab IDG Capital Student Innovation Center are hosting an interactive session with Dr. Erika Angle (GMS'12) who will discuss her entrepreneurial journeys in science and nonprofits. Register here.
6 p.m.

BUSM students invite you to meet them in a casual, virtual setting! This event is presented by the Student Committee on Medical School Affairs and BUSM Alumni Association. Register here.

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