August 14, 2022

News

David M. Greer, MD, Appointed Secretary of Neurocritical Care Society


In accepting the position, Greer’s responsibilities will incrementally increase over the next four years, as he will then serve as Treasurer, Vice president and finally President of the Society.

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Ad interim Leadership for the Framingham Heart Study


Drs. Joanne Murabito and George O’Connor to serve as ad interim Multi-PIs and Co-Program Directors.

Faculty Announcements

How to Get Promoted and CV Review

Date: Friday, Sept. 16

Time: 3-5 p.m.

Virtual Location: Register here

 

Please submit your CV to [email protected] by Friday, Sept. 2. Survey will follow registration.

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In the Media

Boston Herald

Boston University CTE Center researchers to study brains of stunt performers

Ann McKee, MD


Bloomberg

Masked, Vaccinated Students Didn’t Catch Covid in Classrooms

John Connor, PhD


Discover Magazine

This is Your Brain Off Alcohol

Marlene Oscar Berman, PhD


Essence

How A Racist Medical Experience Helped Inspire The Parenting Book For The Times

Sadiqa Kendi, MD


Medical News Today

What are the 3 main types of long COVID?

Jai Marathe, MD


Medscape

LAIAs Safer, More Effective Than Oral Antipsychotics for Schizophrenia

Brittany Gouse, MD, MPH


Newsweek

Nicotine Patches, Nasal Sprays May Also Cut Alcohol Consumption: Study

Jeffrey Samet, MD, MA, MPH


New York Times

They Made History at Alabama. But Football Stardom Had a Price.

Thor Stein, MD, PhD


Ottawa Citizen

Why 80 is the new 60: 'It's the triumph of aging' — but not for everyone

Thomas Perls, MD; Stacy L. Andersen, PhD


Salon

Fewer and fewer OB-GYNs are taught how to perform abortions. What happens when there's no one left?

Katharine White, MD


STAT

Aldosterone, a hormone that prevents dehydration, is linked to worsening kidney disease, study suggests

Ashish Verma, MD


WCVB-TV

Boston University study finds in-person learning did not increase COVID-19 transmission

John Connor, PhD

Events

// SAVE THE DATE

Recovery Month Field Day

Date: Thursday, Sept. 8

Time: Noon-3 p.m.

Location: Moakley Green, 830 Harrison Ave.


Please join BMC's Grayken Center for Addiction in celebrating their amazing patients and colleagues in recovery! Open to all members of the BUSM/BMC/BUSPH etc. community. There will be free refreshments (while supplies last) from the Jamaica Mi Hungry and Whoo(pie) Wagon food trucks, lawn games, naloxone training, music and an art station to tap into your creative side.

BUSM General Faculty & Staff Meeting

Date: Thursday, Sept. 8

Time: 1-2 p.m.

Location: Hiebert Lounge or Zoom

Register here


Agenda to follow.

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When You Look At Them, See Us: Integrity, Strength, and Hope

Date: Thursday, Sept. 15

Time: 1 p.m.

Location: Keefer Auditorium and via Zoom

Register here


Recovery Month Special Panel: Moderated by Theresa Rolley and Mary Tomanovich. Join BMC's Grayken Center for Addiction and hear our colleagues share their experiences as they reclaim their lives and find a voice for themselves and their patients with addiction.

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