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.

Call for Nominations: Annual Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Awards

At the end of each academic year, the school recognizes faculty for their excellence in teaching and service. In the spirit of gratitude and reflection we invite you to nominate faculty for the following awards:

• Educator of the Year
• Stanley L. Robbins Award for Excellence in Teaching
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility (DEIA)
• Resident Educator of the Year
• Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award
• Excellence in Research Mentorship
• Excellence in Faculty Mentorship
• Above & Beyond Staff Award

Selection criteria and more information can be found here. Please submit 1-2 page nominations to camedfao@bu.edu by Friday, Feb. 21.

Educators' Collaborative Lunch | Turning Your Educational Activities into Scholarship 

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 18

Time: Noon-1 p.m.

Location: Zoom

Register here

Featuring Maria Blanco, EdD, associate dean for faculty development, professor of psychiatry, Tufts University

Educational activities can be transformed into scholarship work by adopting a scholarly mindset and considering the broader definitions and types of academic scholarship. In this webinar, participants will review various types of scholarships and their alignment with educational activities. Examples of educational scholarship will be shared, and participants will have the opportunity to reflect on their potential educational scholarly projects.

Boston University is committed to accessibility in our facilities, programming, and academic offerings. If you have a disability-related accommodation need or require communication access services, please contact let us know when you register for the session.

Faculty RSVP for 2025 Master's and MD & PhD Convocations

The 2025 Convocation Ceremonies for Master's, PhD and MD students are just around the corner. The GMS Master's Ceremony will take place on May 15 at 10 a.m. and the MD & PhD Ceremony will be held on May 15 at 3 p.m. Both Ceremonies will take place at the BU Track and Tennis Center.

If you plan to march in the GMS Master's Convocation Ceremony, the MD & PhD Convocation Ceremony, or both, you must fill out this form in order to RSVP. If you are marching in both ceremonies, you only need to fill out the form once.

New for this year! Faculty will need to reserve their own regalia. An email from the University Provost regarding this will be sent shortly. Everyone marching in any Commencement Ceremony must wear regalia in order to participate. 

Your RSVP to march is required by midnight on Friday, Feb. 21.

Please contact Claire Grimble with any faculty-related questions or concerns related to either ceremony. Please contact Kimberly Arena with questions or concerns related to the GMS Master’s Ceremony. Please contact Nichole Ciccarelli with any questions or concerns regarding the MD & PhD Ceremony.

Late Career Transition: Inventing Your Next Chapter

Topic: “Navigating Medicare Transition”

Date: Thursday, Feb. 27

Time: Noon-1 p.m.

Location: Zoom

Register here

Future 2025 workshops (Dates: TBD)

• Introduction to Emeritus Status
• Navigating late career transitions as a basic science faculty
• Networking opportunities after retirement

If you have suggestions for future topics, please email medevent@bu.edu with "Late Career" in the subject line.

How to Get Promoted and CV Review

Date: Thursday, March 27

Time: Noon-2 p.m.

Location: Zoom

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Must register for this event before March 3.

Please submit your CV to camedfao@bu.edu by March 3.

If you register for the workshop, a survey link will be emailed to you prior to the meeting. Please make sure to complete the survey before the meeting.

Faculty & Staff Meeting

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 12

Time: 1-2 p.m.

Location: Zoom / L405

Register here

AGENDA

Distinguished Faculty & Staff of the Month

Hee-Young Park, PhD, associate dean, faculty affairs

Research Administration Report

Fredric Majnoun, associate dean, research administration

Faculty Affairs Update

Hee-Young Park, PhD, associate dean, faculty affairs

Dean’s Update

Karen Antman, MD

Art Days 2025

Date: Tuesday-Wednesday, Feb. 18-19

Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Location: Instructional Building (L), Hiebert Lounge

Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to submit artwork of any medium to the 35^th annual BUMC Gallery for the Arts, sponsored by the Provost's Office. Art Days was started by Dean Emeritus Chobanian to foster the support and growth of the creative arts at BUMC. The exhibition is mounted by the Creative Arts Society. To be placed on the "submit list" or if you have any questions, please contact Dr. Keith Tornheim at tornheim@bu.edu or 617-358-4172. 

Artwork (paintings, photos, poetry, sculpture, needlework, etc.) will be collected on Friday, Feb. 14. Pieces should be framed if possible. Security will be provided. Work will be returned Thursday, Feb. 20. Specific instructions will be sent at a later date to those who respond to this announcement. 

Women’s Health: Research Between Bench to Bedside

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 25

Time: 5 p.m.

Location: Zoom

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Please join in to hear from faculty researchers tackling issues impacting women's healthcare, including substance use disorders, cancer research, social and genetic determinants, precision diagnostics, etc. The webinar, featuring a panel of faculty from across BU, highlights research on women's health from the schools of Medicine, Public Health and Engineering. The program will feature an introduction by Boston University President Melissa Gilliam, MD, and welcome remarks by Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Dean and Medical Campus Provost Karen Antman, MD. Jay and Louise Coffman Professor Emelia Benjamin, MD, ScM, will moderate the panel discussion followed by Q&A.

Provost Workshop: Negotiation and Conflict Management

Date: Monday, March 24

Time: 3-5 p.m.

Location: Instructional Building (L), Hiebert Lounge

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Speaker: Moshe Cohen, senior lecturer, management & organizations, BU Questrom

Where there are people, there is conflict, so to work effectively together people must learn to negotiate their way to collaborative solutions. This session looks at what makes conflict and negotiations challenging for many people and provides skills, strategies, and tips to help people resolve conflicts or advocate for themselves and others more effectively. The session is interactive, experiential and fun.

Provost Workshop: Presentation Skills for Healthcare Professionals

Date: Thursday, April 24

Time: 3-5 p.m.

Location: Instructional Building (L), Hiebert Lounge

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Speaker: Justin Joseph, 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.