November 2025 Faculty Appointments and Promotions

Congratulations to the following faculty on their recent appointment or promotion: Clinical Professor Christopher Merritt, MD, MPH; Clinical Associate Professors Christina Lam, MD, Nicholas Musisca, MD, MA, and Stephanie Stapleton, MD.

Call for Nominations for Distinguished Faculty and Staff of the Month

Distinguished Faculty of the Month: To recognize faculty service to the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine community, please submit your nominations here. All school faculty are eligible for nominations.

Distinguished Staff of the Month: To recognize staff who provide exceptional commitment and service to the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine community, please submit your nominations here. All school and BMC staff who directly support the academic, teaching, and research missions of the school, (e.g., coordination of clerkship rotations) are eligible.

FDD Seminar: Artificial Intelligence for Academic Writing

Date: Tuesday, Jan. 13

Time: Noon

Virtual Location: Zoom

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This presentation explores how artificial intelligence is transforming academic writing. It introduces AI writing tools designed for the academic context, examines their strengths and limitations, and provides strategies for using them responsibly and maintaining academic integrity. Open to faculty and staff.

2026 Martin Luther King Luncheon: Community Engagement

Date: Tuesday, Jan. 20

Time: 1-2:30 p.m.

Location: Instructional Building (L), Hiebert Lounge

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Save the date for our annual Martin Luther King Luncheon, where we will honor Dr. King’s legacy of service, justice and community by highlighting the impactful work of student-led organizations at the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. This year we are proud to introduce student groups whose mission’s advance equity, advocacy and meaningful engagement across our campus and the Greater Boston community.

• The Disability Advocacy Team (DAT) amplifies the experiences of people with disabilities and chronic conditions. Through advocacy, curriculum change and community education, DAT fosters a culture that recognizes disability as an essential identity and ensures that people of all abilities can thrive.
• Anatomy Academy is a community-based program where medical students engage K–12 learners through fun lessons and hands-on activities to promote healthy lifestyle habits and basic human anatomy. By serving as role models and mentors, they aim to inspire early interest in STEM and future careers in medicine.
• The Outreach Van Project (OVP) provides consistent, dependable support to medically underserved communities in Greater Boston while expanding access to essential health services. Founded in 1997, OVP continues to offer students meaningful opportunities to learn community outreach skills while building trust with clients across the city.

Lunch will be served.