Congratulations

Paige Curran, MA, Named Distinguished Faculty of the Month for July

Her nominators said, “Dean Curran is a standout person and an amazing resource.”

Rebecca Halley Named Distinguished Staff of the Month for July

Her nominators said, ““Rebecca does an exceptional job of managing, well, everything!”

Campus Announcements

Alumni Medical Library Closed for Independence Day Weekend

The Alumni Medical Library will be closed from July 4-7 in observance of Independence Day. The library will reopen Monday, July 8 at 7:30 a.m.

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.

W Building Construction Project Update

Week of July 1

Next week crews will continue building Air Handler 2 (AHU-2), connecting duct runs to the Exhaust Air Handling Unit and insulating duct work. Crews also will be removing old controls and wiring. There will be no work performed July 4. The impacts to the occupants should be low. If you have questions, comments or concerns, please contact Dylan McIntosh.

Faculty Action

Committee Preference Survey

The Committee on Committees is seeking Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine faculty members interested in serving on a committee or looking to renew their term. If interested, please follow this link and complete the committee preference survey. Please submit the survey by Friday, July 19.

Note that not all committees need new members at this time but may need members in the future. Indicating interest does not guarantee participation.

In the Media

CNN

The planet is getting hotter fast. This is what happens to your body in extreme heat

Judith A. Linden, MD

The Conversation

Genetic testing cannot reveal the gender of your baby − two genetic counselors explain the complexities of sex and gender

Maggie Ruderman, MS, CGC; Kim Zayhowski, MS, CGC

Healio

A call for stronger EDC regulations as more studies establish links to human health

Elizabeth Pearce, MD, MSc

Health Day

Rates of Distress, Depression Have Doubled Among Transgender Americans Since 2014

Carl Streed, MD, MPH, FACP

Medscape

New Clues on How Blast Exposure May Lead to Alzheimer's Disease

‌Ann McKee, MD; Michael Alosco, PhD

Popular Science

Does drinking collagen actually do anything? We asked experts.

‌Neelam Vashi, MD

Events

// SAVE THE DATE

Meet & Greet with President Gilliam for BUMC Staff 

Date: Monday, July 8

Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m. (remarks at 10:15 a.m.)

Location: Instructional Building, Hiebert Lounge

Register here (BUMC staff only)

BUMC staff are invited to join the Staff Advisory Council to welcome BU’s 11^th President, Melissa Gilliam. Learn more about the work of the Council and enjoy refreshments with your colleagues. 

Staff, please discuss with your supervisors so they are aware of your attendance.

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