BUSM  This Week     
April 9, 2017
News news
Philip Wolf Receives AHA's Paul Dudley White Award

Wolf is the first neurologist to receive the American Heart Association's highest honor.
Researchers Detect Protein that Increases Effectiveness of Vaccines

Lee Wetzler, MD, and his team have discovered a protein they believe would help make vaccinations more effective and provide protection from other diseases, such as cancer.
Fourth-Year Student Creates
Non-Profit Championing Adolescent Girls

Priya Shankar piloted Girls Health Champions in India, a program that trains girls as peer health educators in their schools and communities.
In the Media inthemedia
Medpage Today

Darrell Kotton, MD

The Kansas City Star

Robert Cantu, MA, MD, FACS, FACSM
CBS News

John Renner, MD

AnnouncementsAnnouncements
Alumni Medical Library Offering Assistance to BUMC Authors

Avoid concerns of plagiarism in your next publication with the free service to Medical Campus authors.  

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Meditation and Prayer Space
on Campus

Take a look at the different locations on campus for mediation and prayer.
April 17 Patriot's Day Parking and Transportation Information

Click here for parking and transportation information for Monday, April 17.
Faculty Actionfacultyaction
Nominations for 2017 BUMC Emerging Leaders Program

The two-day workshop, held in August at BU's Questrom School of Business, focuses on developing the leadership skills of some of our most promising junior faculty.

Nominations  are due by Friday, April 21. 

EventsEvents
April 10: Staff Appreciation Event

Monday, April 10
Noon-2 p.m.
Instructional Building, L110
 
BUSM students would like to thank staff members for their hard work throughout the year in supporting their medical school experience. Celebrate with snacks and refreshments!  Contact Chase Khan with any questions. 
April 13 Earth Day Festival

Thursday April 13
11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Talbot Green

Come learn more about how you can get involved with sustainability and climate action efforts on and off campus!

Please visit the  calendar  for a full listing of grand rounds, lectures and events for this week.
Save the DateSavetheDate
April 18: Provost Workshop
Global Health Roundtable

Tuesday, April 18
3-5 p.m.
Instructional Building, Hiebert Lounge
 
Medical Campus faculty, postdocs, students and staff working on Global Health research are invited to a roundtable to explore synergistic and networking opportunities.

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April 26: Jack F. Cogan Patient Safety Lecture

Wednesday, April 26
Noon-1 p.m.
Evans Building, Keefer Auditorium

David McAneny, MD, will discuss "A Heritage of Advancing Excellence in Surgery." 

Register
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