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March 27, 2022

Campus Announcements

COVID-19 Spring Semester Transitions


Please read the latest Healthway update regarding plans for the remainder of Spring Semester.

PARs


Personnel Activity Reports (PARs) for the period July-December 2021 are due back to Effort Reporting on Friday, April 8. Questions? Please contact [email protected].

Congratulations

PA Class of 2024 Celebrates White Coat Ceremony


The students received their white coats as a symbol of the progression to the clinical phase of their education.

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2022 Dahod International Scholar, Pilot Grant Awards Announced


Shamim Dahod (CGS’76, CAS’78, MED’87) and her husband Ashraf established the Shamim and Ashraf Dahod Breast Cancer Research Center, as well as these programs and endowments. Congratulations to the awardees.

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Paul Tornetta III, MD, Named to AAOS Board


This four-year volunteer commitment begins as second vice-president and leads to serving as president in 2024-2025.

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PA Student Receives National Health Service Corps Award


Randall Perkins is the first Boston University student to receive the award, which provides educational funding to students pursuing primary care health professional training.

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Faculty Action

Faculty Resources at BUMC

Date: Tuesday, March 29

Time: Noon-2 p.m.

Virtual Event: Register here


Join us and learn about the various offices and resources offered on the Medical Campus. This is session is open to all faculty members and will include introductions and presentations. Hosted by BUSM Faculty Affairs, Human Resources and the BUMG.

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Call for Nominations: Faculty Council Representatives


The Faculty Council is a University committee that represents faculty members from all of BU’s Schools and Colleges. Please nominate one of your colleagues or yourself to join the Faculty Council. This is a great opportunity to be a part of the University’s governance. 

 

If you are interested in serving on the committee, please complete this survey by Friday, April 8. 

 

Please contact Hee-Young Park, PhD, with any questions.

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In the Media

BU Today

Match Day 2022 Filled with Anticipation, Joy, Relief

Narisha Commodore; Korede Yoloye; Priya Garg, MD; Nicolette Jabbour; Kapua Meyer; Alana Skovhus; Meshelle Hirashima; Aaron Ponce; Karen Antman, MD


Daily Mail

Having high blood sugar and cholesterol levels in your THIRTIES raise risk of dementia, experts say

Lindsay A. Farrer, PhD


Health Day

Blood Sugar, Cholesterol Issues in 30s Could Raise Alzheimer's Risk

Lindsay A. Farrer, PhD


Medpage Today

Review Highlights Unmet Need for More Effective Therapies in Crohn's

Michelle T. Long MD, MSc


Medscape

ECG Challenge: Rushing to the ED With Chest Pain

Philip Podrid, MD


New York Times

Plagiarism Scandal Puts Renowned Concussions Doctor Under Scrutiny

Robert Stern, PhD; Ann McKee, MD; Robert Cantu, MA, MD


United Press International

High blood sugar, low 'good' cholesterol as young adult raises Alzheimer's risk, study finds

Lindsay A. Farrer, PhD


WBUR

Mass. health officials join call to end discriminatory rules around blood donation

Carl Streed, MD, MPH


WGBH

Massachusetts researchers find choices you make in your 30s can affect Alzheimer's risk

Lindsay A. Farrer, PhD

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