The Dean’s Office is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Rivera has been named Distinguished Staff of the Month for April.
A member of the Medical Education Office team for 18 years, Ms. Rivera is the Disease & Therapy (DRx) course coordinator, a position she’s held since the course started 13 years ago.
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The Faculty Affairs Office is pleased to announce that David Flynn, MS, is April’s Distinguished Faculty of the Month.
A member of the BUMC community since 2006, Mr. Flynn is assistant director of library & information management education and assistant professor of medical sciences & education.
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Emelia J. Benjamin, MD, ScM, FACC, FAHA, Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at BUSM and BUSPH, and a clinical cardiologist at BMC, has been promoted from Assistant to Associate Provost, BUMC Faculty Development.
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At Boston Medical Center, when patients are diagnosed with COVID-19 and sent home to quarantine, they often have concerns that reach far beyond their symptoms. These patients are finding help through the THRIVE call center, a collaboration between BU’s School of Social Work, School of Medicine and BMC. Read more.
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Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) ranks No. 33 in research and No. 44 in primary care in the 2022 U.S. News & World Report rankings of the nation’s best graduate schools, announced on March 28.
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In the Media
Davidson Hamer, MD
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Noon-1 p.m.
Come hear from two APP/Physician teams about how they navigate working effectively together, along with their perils and pitfalls.
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The Institute for Health System Innovation & Policy welcomes applications for funding from BU faculty-student partnerships pursuing interdisciplinary health care research.
Applications by faculty are due on Friday, April 16, at 5 p.m.
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// UPCOMING
Visit the calendar for a full listing of grand rounds, lectures and events for this week.
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4:30-6 p.m.
This three-part series will examine the racial disparities in health brought vividly to public attention during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first panel will explore the importance of collecting and utilizing data on race to better understand the impact of the pandemic. The second panel will focus on linking research to policy. The third panel will examine antiracist policy solutions that are informed by data.
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Noon-1 p.m.
The interview process can feel intimidating - but it doesn’t have to be! This upcoming workshop, hosted by GMS Professional Life, will guide students and post-doctoral scholars on how to sharpen your interview skills. We also will review some common interview questions and mistakes to avoid so you can feel better prepared.
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5-6:30 p.m.
Explore bias, critical thinking, wellness, empathy, and leadership across disciplines in higher education through Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS).
This event is sponsored by the Enrichment Office in Office of Medical Education at BUSM and the BU Arts Initiative. Register here.
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Join the Department of Medical Sciences & Education at their monthly Educators' Collaborative Lunch to learn from Rebekah Layton, PhD, Director of Professional Development Programs Office of Graduate Education, UNC Chapel Hill about increasing publishing as an educator and/or administrator.
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Noon-1 p.m.
Join us for a discussion on the legacy of Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood, community, urban expansion, displacement, public health, and the birth of Pao Arts Center. This discussion is part of a series on Race, Place, and Space, co-hosted by the Initiative on Cities, BU Arts Initiative, and BU Diversity & Inclusion.
Find more information here and register for the event here.
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Is Science for Me? is a student-run project looking at how socioeconomic status affects the choice to pursue a career in medicine. They are collecting personal memoirs through April 12, and will be holding an event April 19 to discuss actionable solutions and takeaways.
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4:30-6 p.m.
Our Bodies Ourselves was a revolutionary publication, helping women take control over their own bodies, by exploring women’s health, sexuality, and bodies in its chapters, information that was not readily available to women at the time of the book’s publication.
In honor and celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the first publication of Our Bodies Ourselves, BUSPH is convening a panel of experts to discuss a range of topics related to women’s health. Register here.
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1-4 p.m.
Digital Learning & Innovation is proudly hosting a virtual symposium on Exploring Innovations in Teaching & Technology at BU.
The three-hour event will be a time for faculty to explore new teaching modalities and methodologies; explore applications of remote and hybrid teaching
in face-to-face settings; and celebrate collaboration, partnership, and creativity via hands-on, faculty-led sessions, panel discussions, expert stations, and more. Register here.
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