Nov. 29, 2020

News // Announcements

IT Security Reminder When team members leave a clinic or research team, their permissions need to be removed immediately to prevent them from accessing records which they are not authorized. Please read the short reminder from David Corbett, BUMC InfoSec Officer and HIPAA Security Officer.

Staff Performance Evaluations  Performance evaluations for administrative staff (exempt and nonexempt) are due to HR by Nov. 30. Click here for forms and resources regarding the process.

Spring 2021 Staff Workplace Adjustment Process Staff requesting a spring 2021 Workplace Adjustment must complete and submit the Workplace Adjustment Request Form. The deadline is Nov. 30, 2020. PLEASE NOTE: If you filed a Fall 2020 Workplace Adjustment Request, you must still complete one for the spring 2021 semester.

Two Alumni Join BUSM Dean's Advisory Board Daniel Fishbein, MD (MED’85, CAS’85) and Patricia Williams, MD (MED’89, CAS’84) are the newest DAB members.

Dr. David T. Felson Receives Arthritis Foundation Award This is the second time he has received this distinguished award, which recognizes his immense contributions to the field of arthritis and in particular to osteoarthritis.

In the Media Boston Globe 'The end is in sight': Experts express optimism about COVID-19 pandemic coming to a close Helen Jenkins, PhD, MSc; Nahid Bhadelia, MD, MA   Mancunion Covid dreams and nightmares Elissa Schechter-Perkins, MD, MPH   ProPublica Two School Districts Had Different Mask Policies. Only One Had a Teacher on a Ventilator Umit Tapan, MD

Faculty Action

Dec. 9 | Faculty Resources at BUMC Noon-1:30 p.m. Register Here 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 on: Faculty Affairs, Research, Proposal Development, Foundation Relations, Diversity & Inclusion, Medical Education, Student Affairs, Faculty Development, GMS, Communications, Human Resources, Ombuds Office and BUMG. Hosted by BUSM Faculty Affairs, BU Human Resources and BUMG

Dec. 11 | Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Grant Writing Group for BUSM Faculty: Info Session 1-2 p.m. Register here Are you a BUSM junior faculty member or faculty member with English-language difficulties? Are you looking for help writing your NIH R01 (or equivalent) grant for June/July 2021 deadlines? Come to an info session on P2P Faculty Grant Writing Groups and hear from current and past participants. Info on P2P Questions? Contact Elaine Lee, ellee@bu.edu

Events // THIS WEEK Visit the calendar for a full listing of grand rounds, lectures and events for this week.

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