BUSM  This Week     
August 6, 2017
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The 169th entering class of 173 first-year medical students received their white coats Wednesday, marking the first step on their journey to becoming physicians.

New Summer Program in Neuroscience (SPIN) integrates research, hands-on neuroanatomy, and neurosurgery for high-achieving undergraduates. 

Researchers have identified three gene variants that contribute to the risk of developing Late Onset Alzheimer's Disease (LOAD).
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Doctors Still Overprescribing Opioids in U.S.

Karen Lasser, MD, MPH 

Joseph Mizgerd, ScD

David  A. Harris, MD, PhD
Announcementsannouncements

In an effort to provide greater efficiencies to the University, the Time Services function is in the process of moving to Payroll Services.

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BUSM General Faculty Meetings

Thursday, Sept. 28 | 2-3 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 30 | 2-3 p.m.
Keefer Auditorium

Agenda and details to come. 


EventsEvents
Aug. 10: GMS STaRS Research Symposium

Thursday, Aug. 10
10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Hiebert Lounge, Instructional Building

This summer, the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences welcomed 14 high-achieving undergraduates from across the U.S. to participate in the STaRS Program, an immersive 10-week summer research experience. See their progress from the past six weeks as their summer at BU comes to a close.
Please visit the  calendar  for a full listing of grand rounds, lectures and events for this week.
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Aug. 28: Exceptional Stories
"First Impressions"

Monday Aug. 28
6:30 p.m.
Chequers Cafe

Hear stories from your peers and colleagues of BUSM/BMC. Dinner will be provided.

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