November 5, 2023

Congratulations

Kitt Shaffer, MD, PhD, Named Distinguished Faculty of the Month for November


The nominators say, "Dr. Shaffer is “an excellent educator in multiple courses... She has been dedicated to students for decades."

Kerri Dooley-Lincoln Named Distinguished Staff of the Month for November


The nominators say, “Kerri is simply outstanding!”

Faculty Appointments and Promotions – September 2023


Congratulations to associate professors Nicholas Butler and Kelly Kenzik; and clinical associate professors, Maithri Ameresekere, Christine Cheston and Gopala Yadavalli.

Campus Announcements

Chequers Fall Hours


Starting Monday, Nov. 6, Chequers Cafe will be open Monday-Thursday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Fridays from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

W Building Construction Project Update


Week of Nov. 6

Crews will continue demolition of air handlers, associated exhaust systems, roofing material and fans on the roof level. Demolition and installation of ductwork in the mechanical penthouse also will continue. Occupants can expect a lower impact than that experienced during the week of Oct. 30.


Nov. 9: Crane on E. Stoughton Street

On Nov. 9, a crane will be lifting materials onto the roof of the W Building. The crane is expected to be in the street from 5 a.m.-7 p.m. E. Stoughton Street will remain open to through traffic and will be monitored by detail police officers.


Advanced Notice of Auxiliary Power Shutdown Nov. 14-16

There will be three separate 2-hour auxiliary power shutdowns from 5-7 a.m. in the W Building on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 14-16.


These shutdowns will affect all red-faced plugs throughout the W building. The construction team and the BU Facilities team will be making accommodations for sensitive pieces of equipment that are on auxiliary power to mitigate issues. Next week a member of the construction team will be going into every room verifying equipment on auxiliary power. A full detailed narrative and plan will be sent out to W Building occupants early next week.

 

If you have questions/concerns, please contact Dylan McIntosh.

News

Framingham Heart Study Celebrates 75 Years of Research with Open House


Participants conversed with researchers whose work they’d profoundly influenced, and with FHS staff who had known them for years or, in many cases, for decades.

Arm wearing a heart monitoring device

11th Annual BU-CTSI Symposium Focused on Advancing Health Equity


A broad range of topics was covered by the CTSI presenters outlining their health equity projects.

Faculty Action

Educators' Collaborative Lunch: Leveraging BUMC IT Resources & Services for Success

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 21

Time: Noon-1 p.m.

Location: R112 or via Zoom

Register for Zoom here


Gear up for spring with BUMC IT resources to boost student learning and educators’ success! Genetic Counseling will show how they leveraged the Godley Digital Media Studio to create educational video and podcast content. BUMC IT EdMedia and EdTech will review resources, tools and support for educational and instructional technology, and training needs in and out of the classroom. 


Come build your Educator’s Toolkit! Leave with tips and action items to enhance your teaching experience.

In the Media

BBC

NewsDay: Centenarians and Singing (46 minutes in)‌

Thomas Perls, MD


The Boston Globe

How a career pivot catapulted Vertex’s CEO to the top of the biotech world

Reshma Kewalramani, MD (CAS '98, CAMED'98)


Cancer Health

Study Provides New Look at Why Rare Cancer Often Evades Treatments

Matthew H. Kulke, MD


GBH

Women of color share their stories of breast cancer treatment and survivorship

‌Naomi Y. Ko, MD, MPH


Healio

VIDEO: What PCPs should know about hyperthyroidism

Sun Young Lee, MD, MSc


Medscape

PCPs and Knee OA: When to Keep Treating, When to Refer

David T. Felson, MD, MPH


MSNBC

There’s a straight line between natural-hair discrimination and a higher risk of cancer

Kimberly Bertrand, ScD


PBS

Chasing the Dream. Enduring Legacies

Louis W. Sullivan, MD ‘58


Scientific American

America's First Black Female Physician Cared For Patients From Cradle to Grave

Rebecca Lee Crumpler, MD 1864; Melody McCloud, MD ‘81


The Scientist

Stem Cells Breathe New Life into Lungs

‌Darrell Kotton, MD


Share America

As more women study medicine, look to where it all started

Jennifer F. Tseng, MD, MPH; Kaye-Alese Green, ‘25

Events

// UPCOMING

General Faculty & Staff Meeting

Date: Thursday, Nov. 9

Time: Noon-1 p.m.

Hybrid Meeting: Zoom or L-405

Register here


AGENDA

Distinguished Faculty & Staff of the Month


MD Program Admissions Update

Kristen Goodell, MD

 

PhD & MA/MS Admissions Update

Jamie McKnight, PhD

 

Financial & Administration Operations Report

Tony Rizzo

 

Research Administration Report

Fredric Majnoun

 

Dean’s Update

Karen Antman, MD

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