BUSM This Week

BUSM This Week

November 11, 2018

News

American Thyroid Association Names Elizabeth Pearce BoD President

Professor of Medicine Elizabeth Pearce, MD, MSc, will serve a one-year term through October 2019.

Students and Alumni Celebrate Inaugural EMSSP Weekend

Sponsored by the BUSM Alumni Association, events included a social hour and a networking brunch and panel discussion for students and alumni.

In the Media

Bostonia

Rahul Desikan's Story of Love, Science, and Facing Down Death

Rahul Desikan, '09

Maya Vijayaraghavan, '06
Andrew E. Budson, MD
Ronald J. Killiany, PhD

Family Circle

Joint Ownership: How to Take Care of Your Aching Joints

David Felson, MD

Fast Company

7 Ways to Raise Your Kids to be Good at Their Future Jobs (No Matter What They Do)

Barry S. Zuckerman, MD

NBC News

High Blood Pressure Before Age 40 Linked to Earlier Strokes, Heart Disease

Vasan S. Ramachandran, MD

Announcements

Parking & Transportation Information for Monday, Nov. 12

Click here for transportation information for Veterans Day.

Assessing the Diversity Climate: Take the Survey

Students, faculty and staff are urged to participate in an anonymous survey designed to determine diversity-related attitudes and perceptions. Strong participation is needed to maximize the accuracy of the survey. Access the survey here.

Faculty Action

Save the Date

How to Get Promoted and CV Review

Thursday, Nov. 29

Noon-1:30 p.m.

Instructional Building, L311

Join the Faculty Appointments & Promotions Committee for a discussion on how to get promoted, followed by small group CV review with the Committee members. Please bring your CV to the meeting.