March 19, 2023

Congratulations!

Medical Students Find Their Future in a Match Day Envelope

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CDC Director Rochelle Walensky to be MD/PhD Convocation Speaker


Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, was announced as the convocation speaker for the MD/PhD ceremony during the Match Day festivities. In addition, the MD Class of 2023 selected Divya Satishchandra as their student speaker.

Campus Announcements

Basic Science Review Results in New Names, Configurations of Some Departments


Updates will be needed for department, faculty and lab websites, University Bulletin, course descriptions, signage, CVs, publication submissions, etc.

AOA Accepting Nominations for Faculty, Residents and Fellows


The School chapter of AOA is currently accepting nominations for faculty members as well as residents and fellows for induction to AOA.


Please fill out the following forms to nominate deserving candidates to AOA to honor their achievements and contributions to the BU/BMC community. Residents must have finished their PGY-1 year, and faculty must be faculty at the school. Please submit all nominations by March 20! 


Belonging & Culture Survey


The University-wide survey will assess the sense of belonging and culture at BU for students, staff and faculty and identify successes and opportunities for improvement. Take the survey.


There will be tables in the Instructional Building lobby from 10:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m. for you to take the survey and pick up some swag on:

  • Wednesday, March 22
  • Thursday, March 23
  • Tuesday, March 28
  • Thursday, March 30

Faculty Action

Call for Nominations: Faculty Council Representatives


The Faculty Council is a University committee that represents faculty members from all of BU’s Schools and Colleges. Please nominate one of your colleagues or yourself to join the Faculty Council. This is a great opportunity to be a part of the University’s governance. 

 

If you are interested in serving on the committee, please complete this nomination survey by Friday, April 7. 

 

Please contact Dr. Hee-Young Park, [email protected], with questions.

In the Media

The Boston Globe

Massachusetts providers brace for Texas antiabortion ruling, a threat ‘knocking at our front door’

Kate White, MD, MPH


The Conversation

Marburg virus outbreaks are increasing in frequency and geographic spread – three virologists explain

Elke Mühlberger, PhD; Adam Hume, PhD; Judith Olejnik, PhD


Healio

Following Southern dietary pattern correlates with increased risk of CKD progression

Titilayo Ilori, MD, MSc


News Medical

Active disease process in early CTE differs substantially from late-stage disease

Adam Labadorf, PhD; Thor Stein, MD, PhD

Events

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Retirement Reception for Vanesa Pliura

Date: Monday, April 3

Time: 2-3 p.m.

Location: Wilkins Board Room, located on E1


Please join us to celebrate the many contributions of Vanesa Pliura, who has announced her plans to retire after serving for 19+ years as executive assistant in the BUMC Provost and Dean’s Office.

 

Vanesa joined our community in January 2004 when she was hired to work in the Dean’s Office by Dean John McCahan. Vanesa’s last day will be April 5, after which she will enjoy her favorite activities of traveling, swimming, walking and growing more than 150 dahlias in her garden in Rockport, Massachusetts, as well as in a community garden in Boston’s South End.

A Leader’s Role in Nurturing Vitality: Putting the ‘We’ into Well-being

Date: April 12

Time: 10 a.m.-Noon

Location: Zoom

Register here


The Faculty Staff Assistance Office and Organizational Development & Learning are collaborating to bring you this interactive workshop that will explore the science of burnout, identify workplace factors that cause prolonged stress and explore strategies that can help leaders make small, yet impactful, shifts in their units/departments to move toward increasing team engagement.

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Wine Down After Rounds

Date: April 13

Time: 6-8 p.m.

Location: Hiebert Lounge

Register: Students here, Alumni/Faculty here


Join students, faculty, and deans for Wine Down After Rounds, an evening of conversation and connections in a relaxed atmosphere. The students are excited to hear all about medical training from those who have successfully gone through it!

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Provost Workshop on Accessibility: Transforming BUMC's Culture around Disability for Faculty and Staff

Date: Thursday, May 4

Time: 10 a.m.-Noon

Location: L405

Register here


The workshop will focus on promoting inclusive excellence and allyship for faculty and staff with disabilities. We highly encourage representatives from all units/sections/departments to attend.


  • If you are a staff or faculty member interested in serving as a panelist to discuss your personal and professional experiences and opportunities to improve equity and inclusion for faculty and staff who have disabilities at BUMC, please contact our office [email protected] or fill out the registration form by March 17. Panelists will receive questions in advance and may choose which questions to address.

 

The purpose of the workshop is to:

  • Identify challenges/opportunities to advance accessibility for faculty/staff in all units at BU School of Public Health, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, and Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine.
  • Define how and why inclusive excellence encompasses accessibility and how universal design benefits everyone.
  • Individually commit to promoting equity and inclusion for faculty and staff with disabilities at BUMC.
  • Institutionally develop potential next steps to advance accessibility for faculty and staff.

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