BUSM This Week

May 30, 2021

News // Announcements

Reminder: Complete Vaccine Status Survey, Upload Vaccine Information

All faculty and staff are reminded to go to the Healthway website and log in to Occupational Health Connect to complete the vaccine status survey by Friday, June 4.

In addition, please upload your COVID-19 vaccination documentation through that portal. The upload is confidential personal health information and will not be shared with managers or supervisors.

Boston Medical Center Ranks No. 2 on List of Most Racially Inclusive U.S. Hospitals

The Lown Institute Hospitals Index is the first to examine the racial inclusivity of more than 3,200 U.S. hospitals to assess their success at serving the people of color living in their communities.

Assistant Dean for Research

BUSM is searching for an Assistant Dean for Research (ADR) dedicated to facilitating, monitoring, and evaluating research experiences for medical students with the goal of expanding and enhancing student research opportunities at BUSM.

Please send a CV with a cover letter noting your qualifications and interest in the position to Associate Dean for Research Andrew Taylor by June 1.

In the Media

AAMC

Medical schools overhaul curricula to fight inequities

Kaye-Alese Green, BUSM ‘22

The Boston Globe

Letters: It should go without saying: Physicians who care for neediest patients are among best

Karl Kuban, MD

The Boston Globe

Tens of thousands of Mass. 12- to 15-year-olds got COVID shots in the first week of eligibility

Davidson Hamer, MD

Nature

The mini lungs and other organoids helping to beat COVID

Elke Mühlberger, PhD

The Wall Street Journal

I Gave Birth. The Most Dangerous Part Came After.

Mara Horwitz MD, MPH

Web MD

Hair Relaxers Won't Raise Black Women's Cancer Risk

Kimberly Bertrand, ScD

Faculty Action

June 1 | How to Get Promoted and CV Review

Noon-2 p.m.

The agenda includes a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Asher Tulsky with recently promoted faculty at both modified and unmodified ranks, and individual CV reviews.

Events

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

June 3 | Entrepreneurship Fireside Chat

5-6 p.m.

MInT (Medical Innovation and Technology) has invited innovative healthcare entrepreneurs to share insider perspectives on their entrepreneur journey. The chat panel will include driving innovation, mindset shift, and the most rewarding and risky aspects of initiating a company.

June 4 | STEPUP @ BU Meeting

4-5 p.m.

STEPUP @ BU is a student science policy group at Boston University committed to fostering a community of scientists engaged in public policy.

At the next general meeting, participants will learn more about science policy and see what the professional development and outreach groups are up to. All members of the BU community are welcome. Join via Zoom.

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June 15 - Aug. 1 | Inclusive STEM Teaching Project Online Course

The Inclusive STEM Teaching Project, a National Science Foundation grant-funded program, is hosting a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) designed to advance the awareness, self-efficacy, and ability of STEM faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and staff to cultivate inclusive learning environments for all of their students.

The course will run from June 15 through August 1 with self-paced weekly content. Participants have the option to join synchronous learning communities while taking the course.

Learn more.