February 24, 2019

A Message from the Dean

LCME Site Visit: Information for Faculty, Staff, Students The LCME accreditation site visit begins Monday, Feb. 25 at 8 a.m. Read more . Now Open: New L13 Student Study Space The L13 Library space renovations are complete. Watch the video and view the Facebook album to explore the beautiful, new space.

In the Media

The Boston Globe Parkinson’s Patients Find the Healing Power of Song Marie-Helene Saint-Hilaire, MD

HealthDay Brain Condition CTE Seen in H.S. Football Players: Study Daniel Daneshvar, MD, PhD '16

Livestrong How to Prevent Stress From Making You Fat Caroline M. Apovian, MD

Announcements

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS John McCahan Medical Campus Education Day Important Dates: Monday, April 8: Deadline for workshop and poster abstracts Thursday, April 25: Event registration opens Wednesday, May 29: John McCahan Medical Campus Education Day This year's theme: Nurturing an Open and Inclusive Environment for Learning. Questions? Contact Dr. Theresa Davies .

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS 2019 Health Equity Symposium The Second Annual Health Equity Symposium will be held on Wednesday, April 10, from 1-6 p.m. in the Hiebert Lounge. The event includes a poster session that looks to showcase innovative projects in research, QI, education and service. Posters related to health equity, advocacy, social determinants of health and more are all welcome!  Deadline for abstracts is Friday, March 8 . Visit bmchealthequity.org/abstracts for details.

Events

Opioid Epidemic & Harm Reduction: Social Work, Public Health & Emergency Services Approaches Monday, Feb. 25 5:30- 7 p.m. BU Kilachand Center, 610 Commonwealth Ave., Colloquium Room This event will feature diverse perspectives of individuals working at the forefront of the opioid epidemic. Panelists will discuss care for individuals who use opioids, and opportunities for prevention, harm reduction and inter-professional collaboration. Learn More and Register

Educator’s Collaborative Lunch Tuesday, Feb. 26   Noon-12:50 p.m. Instructional Building, L209 “Improving Feedback Exchange with Colleagues, Trainees and Students”  Craig Noronha, MD, and Sonia Ananthakrishnan, MD Department of Medicine, BUSM Contact Dr. Teresa Davies for more information.

Please visit the  calendar  for a full listing of grand rounds, lectures and events for this week.

Upcoming Events

A Conversation About Gender Equality Monday, March 11 4-6 p.m. Instructional Building, Hiebert Lounge Open to BUMC faculty, residents, fellows and post-docs. Space is limited. RSVP to Kathleen Smyth-Hammond by Friday, March 1.

Community-wide Naloxone Training Thursday, March 14 | Wednesday, May 8 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Menino Lobby (840 Harrison Ave.) Expert Trainers from the BMC Pharmacy and Addiction community will be providing training on how to administer naloxone (Narcan) to respond to an overdose. Forms to request naloxone will also be available.

Entrepreneurship Workshop Series with Innovate@BU This April, build your entrepreneurial mindset through a workshop series led by Innovate@BU staff and faculty! Workshops are open to students and faculty.   Every Tuesday in April | 3-5 p.m. Instructional Building, L109C Sessions include: April 2: How to Develop and Present Your Ideas April 9: How to Launch a Lean Startup April 16: How to Build the Right Team April 23: How to Make Money in a Sustainable Venture April 30: Optional Participant Presentations Register | Contact Dr. Amanda Bolgioni-Smith with any questions

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