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Call for Abstracts and Workshop Submissions: McCahan Day 2024
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 education projects for the 19th Annual McCahan Medical Education Day. The deadline to submit an education project is Friday, April 12.
Theme: Building Collaborative Education Research
Keynote Speaker: Binyomin Abrams, PhD, Research Associate Professor, Director of General Chemistry, College of Arts & Sciences, Boston University
To find out more about McCahan Day, visit bumc.bu.edu/jmedday
To submit an education project:
This annual event is hosted by Department of Medical Sciences & Education.
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W Building Construction Project Update
Week of March 11
Next week crews will continue installing Air Handler 4 along with piping and wiring. Additionally, crews will be building curbs for ductwork, running pipe and electrical on the roof. Crews will also be utilizing the freight elevator to bring in materials and equipment. The expected impact for next week is similar to what was experienced this week.
If you have questions, comments or concerns, please contact Dylan McIntosh.
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Call for Nominations: Faculty Council Representatives
The Faculty Council is a university committee that represents faculty members from all of BU’s schools and colleges. Please nominate one of your colleagues or yourself to join the Faculty Council to represent Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. This is a great opportunity to be a part of the university’s governance.
Complete this survey for the nomination by Friday, March 29.
Contact Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs Hee-Young Park, PhD, with any questions you may have.
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Applications Now Open for Early Career, Clinician Educator, & Mid-Career Faculty Leadership Programs
BUMC Early Career Faculty Development Program (ECP)
Applications Due: March 29
Early career faculty are invited to participate in a structured, longitudinal career development program from October 2024-June 2025. To apply, and to find out more information about the program, click here.
BUMG Clinician Educator Leadership Program (CELP)
Applications Due: March 29
Clinician Educators (CEs) are invited to apply and participate in a structured, longitudinal program focusing on improving CEs ability to conduct rigorous educational program design, evaluation, and scholarly dissemination. Program runs from October 2024-June 2025. To apply, and to find out more information about the program, click here.
BUMC Mid-Career Faculty Leadership Program (MFL)
Applications Due: March 29
Late Assistant, all Associate Professors, and Early Professors, are invited to apply to this experiential and project-based leadership program from September 2024-June 2025. To apply, and to find out more information about the program, click here.
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The Boston Globe
Maine shooter had signs of traumatic brain injury before Lewiston rampage, according to BU study
Ann McKee, MD
Boston 25
Dr. Neelam Vashi of the BU & BMC Cosmetic and Laser Center
Neelam Vashi, MD
CNN
Maine mass shooter’s brain tissue showed signs of traumatic injury but not CTE
Ann McKee, MD
The Enterprise
Latent tuberculosis — which is not contagious — affects 80% of tested Brockton migrants
Carlos Jesus Acuna-Villaorduna, MD
Healio
Transplant recipients of undocumented immigration status face health insurance barriers
Katherine Rizzolo, MD
Health Day
Calcium Crystals in Knee Could Be Worsening Arthritis
Tuhina Neogi, MD, PhD
Health Day
Is 'Selfie' Culture Driving Folks to Cosmetic Surgery?
Neelam Vashi, MD
Los Angeles Times
Evidence of traumatic brain injury seen in shooter who killed 18 in Maine
Ann McKee, MD
NBC Nightly News
Maine mass shooter had traumatic brain injuries, new scan finds
Ann McKee, MD
NPR
Researchers start studying traumatic brain injury from domestic violence
Ann McKee, MD
The New York Times
Profound Damage Found in Maine Gunman’s Brain, Possibly From Blasts
Ann McKee, MD; Lee E. Goldstein, MD, PhD
Portland Press Herald
Forensic analysis shows Lewiston shooter had traumatic brain injury
Ann McKee, MD
WBZ News Radio
Boston U Study Says Social Media Use Impacts Desire For Cosmetic Procedures
Neelam Vashi, MD
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Hybrid Visiting Professor Seminar | Norrina Allen, PhD
Date: March 14
Time: 11-11:45 a.m. (presentation) 11:45 a.m.-Noon (Q&A)
Location: Instructional Building, Alan Peters Seminar Room, L1008 or via Zoom
Register for Zoom here
Norrina Allen, PhD, is the Quentin D. Young Professor of Health Policy and a professor of epidemiology and pediatrics in the department of preventive Medicine at Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University. She is the director of the Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) Center for Epidemiology and Population Health and co-director of the Data Science Hub of the Institute for Innovations in Developmental Sciences (DevSci). She received her PhD from Yale University.
Dr. Allen is a leader in many cardiovascular prospective cohorts including Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) and Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) as well as consortia utilizing electronic medical records data. Her research takes a life course approach to understanding the development of cardiovascular disease, particularly in examining blood pressure, a major risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease.
A guiding principle of all her work is the importance of prevention to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease. Based on this work, Dr. Allen has been honored with the William B. Kannel Lectureship on Preventive Cardiology by the American Heart Association to be presented this year at the American Heart Association’s Cardiovascular Epidemiology and Lifestyle Scientific Sessions in March 2024.
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DoM Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Week
Date: March 18-22
Various locations
Full schedule here
The department of medicine will hold its inaugural Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility (DEIA) Week. The DoM is dedicated to fostering a workplace that values and celebrates diversity, promotes equity, ensures inclusion, and prioritizes accessibility. Learn more about the events and activities on our website.
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Avedisian Professorships Installation & Celebratory Reception
Date: Tuesday, March 12
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Instructional Building (L), Hiebert Lounge, Zoom option available for ceremony
Register here
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine cordially invites you to the installation of five named professors, as part of the Edward Avedisian Professorships. The professorship installation ceremony will feature a program of speakers, and will be followed by a celebratory reception.
Faculty Inductees and Named Honorees:
- Toby Chai, MD, Professor and Chair of Urology
- Rachel Fearns, PhD, Professor and Chair of Virology, Immunology & Microbiology
- David A. Harris, MD, PhD, Professor and Chair of Biochemistry & Cell Biology
- Hee-Young Park, PhD, Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs, Professor of Dermatology, and Chair of Medical Sciences & Education
- Andrew W. Taylor, PhD, Associate Dean of Research and Professor of Ophthalmology
All are invited to share messages of well-wishes, photos, or short videos for our inductees and named honorees via this form! Send any questions to cameddev@bu.edu
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