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BUMC Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
Date: Thursday, Feb. 1
Time: 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
Location: Instructional Building, Hiebert Lounge (L14)
Register here
It is not too late to receive the updated COVID-19 vaccine! With the rise in COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts, an additional COVID-19 vaccine clinic has been scheduled on the Medical Campus. The Chief Health Office has partnered with Holtzman Medical Group to host a one-day COVID-19 updated vaccine clinic. You can schedule an appointment by clicking here. The clinic is open to all BU students, faculty and staff.
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Call for Nominations: Annual BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Awards
At the end of each academic year, the School recognizes faculty for their excellence in teaching and services.
In the spirit of gratitude and reflection we invite you to nominate faculty for the following awards:
- Educator of the Year Award
- Stanley Robbins Award
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility (DEIA)
- Resident Educator of the Year
- Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award
Selection criteria and more information can be found here. Please submit 1-2 page nominations to camedfao@bu.edu by Friday, Feb. 23.
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AOA Accepting Nominations for Faculty, Residents and Fellows
The school chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) National Medical Honor Society is accepting applications for faculty members, residents and fellows for induction into AOA.
Please submit nomination letters for deserving candidates that outline their academic, leadership, service and professionalism accomplishments in the BU/BMC community. Residents must have finished their PGY-1 year, and faculty must be faculty at the school.
Nominations also must include the nominee’s CV as well as the nominator’s name, role at BU/BMC and relation to the nominee.
For consideration, please send nominations to alumcamed@bu.edu by March 1.
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Call for Nominations for Distinguished Faculty and Staff of the Month
Distinguished Faculty of the Month: To recognize faculty service to the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine community, please submit your nominations here. All school faculty are eligible for nominations.
Distinguished Staff of the Month: To recognize staff who provide exceptional commitment and service to the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine community, please submit your nominations here. All school and BMC staff who directly support the academic, teaching, and research missions of the school, (e.g., coordination of clerkship rotations) are eligible.
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W Building Construction Project Update
Week of Jan. 29
Next week crews will continue installing Air Handler 4 and the associated electrical connections. Crews also will continue installing the Konvekta Energy Recovery system, relocating steam lines and installing new plumbing runs. The team will be using the large freight elevator to bring up large equipment. If any occupants anticipate large deliveries, please contact Dylan McIntosh. The expected impact should be similar to what was experienced this week.
If you have questions/concerns, please contact Dylan McIntosh.
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Faculty RSVP for 2024 Master's, MD & PhD Commencements
The 2024 Convocation Ceremonies for Master's, PhD and MD students are just around the corner. The GMS Master's Ceremony will take place on May 16 at 10 a.m. and the MD & PhD Ceremony will be held on May 16 at 3 p.m. Both Ceremonies will take place at the BU Track and Tennis Center.
If you plan to march in the MD & PhD Convocation Ceremony, the GMS Master's Convocation Ceremony, or both, you must fill out this form in order to RSVP. On this form, you also will be able to request Commencement Regalia be ordered on your behalf. Everyone marching in any Commencement Ceremony must wear regalia in order to participate. If you are marching in both the MD & PhD and the Master's Ceremonies, you only need to fill out the form once.
RSVP is required by midnight on Friday, Feb. 19.
Please contact Kimberly Arena with questions or concerns related to the GMS Master’s Ceremony and Nichole Ciccarelli regarding the MD & PhD Ceremony.
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2024 Medical Student Research Symposium
Date: Monday, Jan. 29
Time: Noon-2:45 p.m.
Location: Instructional Building, Hiebert Lounge (L14)
The BUMC community is invited to the Medical Student Research Symposium, which showcases research conducted by medical students.
Noon-1:15 p.m.: Poster viewing and reception
1:15-2:45 p.m.: Oral presentations and poster awards
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Retirement Reception for Ron Corley, PhD
Date: Monday, Jan. 29
Time: 3-5 p.m.
Location: Instructional Building, L4
Please join us to celebrate the many contributions of Ronald Corley, PhD, who previously announced his plans to retire after serving our community in various roles, most recently as chair of virology, immunology & microbiology since 1994.
Ron also served as director of the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) from 2014-2022, associate director of the NEIDL from 2007-2014, BUMC associate provost for research from 2009-2014, and chair ad interim of Genetics & Genomics from 2007-2008.
Ron led the university-wide team to open the NEIDL, now an internationally recognized center of excellence for emerging infectious diseases. His experience in faculty recruitment and team building has fostered a sense of shared commitment throughout his department, the NEIDL the Medical Campus and the University. He leaves a legacy of support, collaboration and training program development building a critical mass in important research areas, including RNA virus biology and pathogenesis.
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Faculty & Staff Meeting
Date: Thursday, Feb. 1
Time: 1-2 p.m.
Location: Hybrid meeting – Zoom/L405
Register here
Agenda:
Distinguished Faculty & Staff of the Month
Dean’s Update on BU Climate Survey
Karen Antman, MD
Student Information System (SIS) Renewal Update: Link
Jennifer King
Faculty Affairs Update
Hee-Young Park, PhD
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A Conversation on Racism in Medicine with Dr. Uché Blackstock
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 6
Time: Noon-1 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Register here
In honor of Black History Month, please join us for a special event with Uché Blackstock, MD, physician, health equity advocate, and author of the new book Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine. Dr. Blackstock appears on air regularly as an MSNBC medical contributor and was a leading speaker at BMC Health System’s EQTY 2023: A Summit for Health Justice.
Dr. Blackstock will share firsthand insights on inequities that exist in the U.S. healthcare system and the barriers that Black patients and physicians continue to face within the system.
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Art Days 2024
Date: Tuesday-Wednesday, Feb. 20-21
Time: 3-5 p.m.
Location: Instructional Building, Hiebert Lounge (L14)
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to submit artwork of any medium to the 34th annual BUMC Gallery for the Arts, sponsored by the Provost's Office. Art Days was started by Dean Emeritus Chobanian to foster the support and growth of the creative arts at BUMC. The exhibition is mounted by the Creative Arts Society. To be placed on the "submit list" or if you have any questions, please contact Dr. Keith Tornheim at tornheim@bu.edu or 617-358-4172.
Artwork (paintings, photos, poetry, sculpture, needlework, etc.) will be collected on Friday, February 16. Pieces should be framed if possible. Security will be provided. Work will be returned Thursday, February 22. Specific instructions will be sent at a later date to those who respond to this announcement.
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