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AΩA Class of 2025: Alumni, Faculty and Resident
The following alumni, faculty and resident have been elected to membership in Alpha Omega Alpha Class of 2025:
Alumni
- Dallas Reed, MD (CAMED’10)
- Alexander Vezeridis MD, PhD (CAS’04, CAMED’11)
Faculty
- Radha Govindraj, MD
- Alyssa Peterkin, MD
- Sarah Kimball, MD
- Ricardo Cruz, MD (SPH’03, CAMED’07, ’11)
- Hollis Day, MD
- Angela Jackson, MD
- Katherine Modzelewski, MD
Resident
Election to Alpha Omega Alpha is an honor signifying a lasting commitment to professionalism, leadership, scholarship, research and community service. A lifelong honor, membership in the society confers recognition for a physician's dedication to the profession and art of healing.
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Call for Submissions: Education-focused Projects for John McCahan Medical Campus Education Day
BUMC faculty, fellows, residents, students and staff who are interested in educational innovations and scholarship are invited to submit an abstract or workshop proposal of ongoing or completed projects. Projects centered around education, such as (but not limited to) teaching and learning, clinical training, and assessment and evaluation, are welcome. The deadline to submit is Friday, April 11.
To submit a project focused on education:
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Abstracts
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Workshops (Workshops will run on Tuesday, May 20, and have the option of being in-person OR virtual)
To learn more about McCahan Day visit bumc.bu.edu/jmedday
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Faculty Development Seminar: Managing a Research Team in 2025
Date: Tuesday, April 8
Time: Noon-1 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Register here
Managing a research team requires a balance of strategic hiring, clear organizational structures, effective meetings, financial oversight, and fostering a supportive environment. This talk will cover practical approaches with time for specific questions and shared experiences.
For more information, please contact bumcfdd@bu.edu or visit the website.
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Provost Workshop: Transition to Emeritus Faculty Status
Date: Tuesday, May 6
Time: 3-5 p.m.
Location: Instructional Building (L), Hiebert Lounge or Zoom
Register here
Open to all interested BU faculty: Please join the discussion on building a community of BU Emeritus Faculty.
AGENDA
Welcome
Karen Antman, MD, Medical Campus provost and dean, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Steps to Obtain Emeritus Faculty Status
Maureen O’Rourke, associate provost of faculty affairs and emerita dean, BU School of Law
Panel Discussion Panelists
- CRC emeriti
- BUMC emeriti
- Majella Dermody, senior manager, HR Service Center
- Karen Brouhard, director, Faculty/Staff Assistance Office
Panel moderated by Asher Tulsky, emeritus associate professor of medicine.
Table breakouts following panel discussion.
Co-sponsored by BU Faculty on Tap
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Spring 2025 Shred + Recycle Medical Campus Event
Date: Tuesday, April 8
Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: Talbot Green
In collaboration with BU Sustainability for Earth Day 365, BU Information Security is excited to host the annual Spring Shred + Recycle Events. Bring your sensitive documents and hard drives for shredding, along with any electronics and recyclables, and enjoy a cup of coffee while connecting with colleagues. Have questions about Earth Day 365 or keeping your BU account secure? Our Sustainability and Information Security teams will be on hand to help! Visit here for more information on what can be shredded or recycled.
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Provost Workshop | Addiction
Date: Tuesday, April 8
Time: 3-5 p.m.
Location: Instructional Building (L), Hiebert Lounge
Register here
Join in for an insightful workshop on addiction research featuring researchers from the Medical School, SPH and BMC. This event will present key issues related to addiction research with the aim of encouraging collaborations and new research opportunities.
Key Presentations:
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"New preclinical models for the study of opioid physical dependence under prolonged pain states" Venetia Zachariou, PhD, Edward Avedisian Professor and chair of pharmacology, physiology & biophysics
- "What do we know about collegiate recovery programs? A survey of program directors and students" Noel Vest, MD, assistant professor, community health sciences, SPH
- "Engaging youth to reduce harms related to substance use" Sarah M. Bagley, MD, associate professor, medicine and pediatrics
- "What can we do to make addiction treatment more appealing, effective, and equitable for Black patients?" Miriam Komaromy, MD, professor, medicine/GIM; medical director, Grayken Center for Addiction, BMC
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Discussion moderated by Miriam Komaromy, MD
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GMS Inaugural Research Symposium 2025
Date: Thursday, April 10
Time: Noon-3 p.m.
Location: Instructional Building (L), Hiebert Lounge
Research Talk Award
Granted to applicants in the following categories:
- 2 Postdocs
- 2 Early career PhD or MD/PhD
- 2 PhD or MD/PhD
Poster Presentation Award
Granted to applicants in the following categories:
- 2 Postdocs
- 2 Early career PhD or MD/PhD
- 2 PhD or MD/PhD
- 2 Masters
More information on how to apply here.
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Provost Workshop | Presentation Skills for Healthcare Professionals
Date: Thursday, April 24
Time: 3-5 p.m.
Location: Instructional Building (L), Hiebert Lounge
Register here
Speaker: Justin Joseph, MS, MA, associate professor, director, health communication, BU College of Communication
This dynamic, hands-on workshop is designed specifically for students, researchers and healthcare professionals who want to enhance their public speaking skills and communicate more effectively with patients, colleagues and broader audiences. Whether presenting at a conference, leading a team meeting or delivering patient education, this workshop will help you develop the confidence and tools to present with clarity and impact.
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Rebecca Lee Crumpler Symposium-Livestream Presentation
Date: Friday, April 25
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Location: Zoom Register here
Join the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine community for a virtual symposium honoring Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler’s trailblazing legacy as a scholar, activist and the first Black woman to earn a medical degree in the United States.
Keynote: "Teamwork: Pillar of Resilience"
Sheila Chapman, MD, clinical associate professor of medicine, assistant dean of admissions, director of the Early Medical School Selection Program, and associate chair of diversity and inclusion in the department of medicine, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Dr. Chapman will share insights regarding the role of teamwork that promotes resilience, academic opportunity and joy in academia. A panel discussion will follow the keynote.
About Rebecca Lee Crumpler, MD: Dr. Crumpler graduated from New England Female Medical College in 1864 which later merged with Boston University in 1873 to become Boston University School of Medicine. She was the first Black female physician to graduate from a U.S. medical school. She focused on the relief of the sufferings of others and she chose to provide treatment and care, particularly to women and children, regardless of their ability to pay.
Visit https://www.bumc.bu.edu/camed/about/rebecca-lee-crumpler-2/ for more information on the symposium and Dr. Crumpler
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Faculty & Staff Meeting
Date: Wednesday, May 7
Time: 1-2 p.m.
Location: Instructional Building (L), Hiebert Lounge, or Zoom
Register here
Agenda to come.
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20th Annual John McCahan Medical Campus Education Day
Date: Wednesday, May 21 (Workshops on May 20)
Time: 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Location: Instructional Building (L), Hiebert Lounge
The mission of the McCahan Medical Campus Education Conference is to foster a vibrant educational community that supports, develops and disseminates the best teaching practices and research within a dynamic, collaborative, inclusive learning environment.
Theme: Tradition & Transformation
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Keynote Speaker: Karen H. Antman, MD, BUMC provost and dean, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
We invite you to gather at the end of the day for a picnic on the Talbot Green at the Medical Campus to honor Dr. Antman and celebrate her two decades of leadership and service to the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and the BU Medical Campus.
To find out more about McCahan Day and the celebratory picnic, visit bumc.bu.edu/jmedday
This annual event is hosted by the department of medical sciences & education.
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