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BUMC Faculty Appointments and Promotions
May 2023: Congratulations to Clinical Professor Barbara Walsh and Clinical Associate Professors Ezra Cohen, James Hudspeth, Kerry McCabe, Genevieve Preer and Jordan Spector.
June 2023: Congratulations to Professors Vladimir Botchkarev and Tara Galovski; Associate Professor Sabrina Assoumou; and Clinical Associate Professors Ryan Chippendale, Megan Leo and Jodi Wenger.
July 2023: Congratulations to Professors Elijah Paintsil and Frederick Ruberg; Research Professor Yuriy Alekseyev; Associate Professors Matthew Nayor, Michelle Bovin, Andreea Bujor, Shuaiying Cui, Katherine Gergen Barnett and Karin Schon; and Clinical Associate Professors Linda Ng and Rachel Stark.
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W Building Construction Project—Week of Sept. 25
- Begin installation of safety controls on roof, including site lighting, temporary power and fall protection. The impact of these activities should be low/negligible.
- In addition to the short narrative of the work planned for next week, below are infographics that detail the six-week look ahead for planned work, the expected impact of the work, and the expected area of impact.
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Visible IDs on the Medical Campus
Employees and students in BU buildings must have a visible ID. If you do not have your ID, a BU person must come down to escort you into the building. Visitors need to sign in and will be given a wristband.
All Medical Campus buildings are card access only on weekends and holidays, including Intersession, and from 7 p.m.-7 a.m. weekdays.
Please wear your BU ID at all times when on campus. Do not allow others to piggyback through card-accessed doors, including stairwells and elevators; they must use their own ID.
Public safety is a shared responsibility. If you See Something, Say Something by calling BUMC Public Safety at 617-358-4444 when on campus or dialing 911 off campus.
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Pushkar Mehra, DMD, Appointed President, American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Pushkar Mehra, DMD, chair and professor of oral & maxillofacial surgery, was appointed president of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS) at the ABOMS Annual Meeting on Sept. 23 in San Diego.
Mehra was the first ever ABOMS examination committee member from Boston University, and has been active in the organization for many years, including serving most recently as vice president from 2022-2023 and treasurer/secretary from 2021-2022.
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The Boston Globe
Saudi fund sets up in Boston to plow $1 billion a year into research and drugs to extend life
Samuel Beck, PhD; Daniel Roh, MD, PhD
CBS News
Turf or grass football field? Aaron Rodgers' injury sparks debate
Christopher Ma, MD
Discover Magazine
How Do Our Dreams Evolve As We Age?
Patrick McNamara, PhD
Mass Live
‘A beacon of hope:’ New Mass. panel will assist LGBTQ+ vets impacted by ‘Don’t ask, Don’t Tell’
Christine Serpe, PhD
Nature
NIH upholds controversial plan to step up oversight of foreign collaborators
Gerald Keusch, MD
NPR
Still there: Alzheimer's has ravaged his mother's memory, but music brings her back
Carmella Abraham, PhD
The New York Times
A Former Hockey Enforcer Searches for Answers on C.T.E. Before It’s Too Late
Michael Alosco, PhD
The Wall Street Journal
Elite Athletes Swear by These Extreme Treatments. Scientists Think They Could Boost Your Health, Too.
Margaret A. Naeser, PhD
Women's Health Magazine
18 Best Moisture-Wicking Underwear, Per Gynecologists And Reviews
Kate White, MD
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23rd International Pathogenic Neisseria Conference: Sept. 24-29
Date: Sunday-Friday, Sept. 24-29
Location: Boston Park Plaza Hotel, Boston
Register here
Co-hosted by BU and Tufts, the conference aims to bring together passionate scientists, emerging and experienced researchers and clinicians from all continents to discuss the clinical presentation, epidemiology, population genomics, vaccine research and development, host-pathogen interactions and gene regulation of the Neisseria species in order to keep abreast of the latest developments in this field. IPNC is a great opportunity for networking and forming collaborations for future work on pathogenic Neisseria species. For more information, contact Professor of Medicine Lee Wetzler, MD.
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Upcoming Medical Campus Flu Shot Clinics
Location: Instructional Building (L), Hiebert Lounge
Wednesday, Oct. 4 | 2-4:30 p.m. Students only
Tuesday, Oct. 10 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Students/Faculty/Staff
Wednesday, Oct. 11 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Students/Faculty/Staff
Thursday, Oct. 12 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Students/Faculty/Staff
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Department of Medicine Evans Days 2023
Date: Thursday-Friday, Oct. 19-20
SCHEDULE
Thursday, Oct. 19
8:15-9:15 a.m.: Oral Presentation, L110
9:30-11 a.m.: Basic Science Poster Presentation, Hiebert Lounge
11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m.: Basic Science & Clinical Research Poster Presentation, Hiebert Lounge
1-1:30 p.m.: Anthony Hollenberg, MD, Interviews Barbara Kahn, MD, Keefer Auditorium
1:30-2:30 p.m.: ARC and D. Coleman Prize Presentations, Keefer Auditorium
3-4 p.m.: Wilkins Visiting Professor Lecture, Keefer Auditorium
6-9 p.m.: Reception & Awards Ceremony, Invitation only
Friday, Oct. 20
Noon-1 p.m.: Ingelfinger Visiting Professor Lecture, Keefer Auditorium
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Provost Workshop on ChatGPT and other Generative AI
Date: Thursday, Oct. 26
Time: 3-5 p.m.
Location: Hiebert Lounge, L-14
Register here
This workshop will educate staff and faculty about ways to use ChatGPT and other Generative AI tools effectively and ethically. Participants will walk away with concrete action items that can be implemented in educational and research settings. This is an entry-level workshop with learning opportunities for new and experienced users.
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