Campus Announcements

Updated Veterans Day Hours for the Alumni Medical Library

The Alumni Medial Library will be open regular hours on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

W Building Construction Project Update

Week of Nov. 11

Next week crews will continue replacing broken equipment on the lower floors. There will be no work on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11. If you have questions, comments or concerns, please contact Dylan McIntosh.

News

Second-year MD Student Raises Future Service Dogs

America’s VetDogs provides dogs to U.S. veterans, active-duty military and first responders.

In the Media

AARP

15 Things to Know About the Two New Alzheimer’s Drugs

Andrew Budson, MD

Healio

Lactated Ringer solution superior to normal saline for sickle cell vaso-occlusive episodes

Augusta K. Alwang, MD

Healio

Q&A: How to improve HCV care among women who use opioids

Rachel Epstein, MD, MScE; Breanne Biondi, MPH, (BUSPH)

Huffington Post

A Pregnant Teenager Died After Trying to Get Care in Three Visits to Texas Emergency Rooms

Jodi Frances Abbott, MD

Medscape

HS Linked to Increased Risk for Eating Disorders

Patricia Richey, MD

Medscape

Knowledge Gaps About Obesity Medicine Seen in Primary Care

Alejandro Campos, MD

Women's Health

Why Practicing Radical Optimism Can Improve Both Your Mental And Physical Health

Lewina Lee, PhD

Faculty Action

Educators’ Collaborative Lunch | Why your students are so upset about sex and gender: Navigating a changing culture in medical teaching

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 19

Time: Noon-1 p.m

Hybrid Meeting: Zoom / R112

Register here

Most medical education is framed in binary sex or gender categories (i.e., male/female, men/women). Current trainees grew up in a culture where expansiveness of gender identity and sexual orientation is more normalized. Because of this demographic shift, students are aware that binary sex/gender categories are limiting framings that exclude population subsets, leading to vocal student feedback that faculty should modify their teaching. However, faculty often struggle with how to respond. This workshop will provide practical ways to recognize exclusionary framings and how to adjust language to be more inclusive and accurate.

Events

// UPCOMING

Tea Time at Alumni Medical Library

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 12

Time: Noon-1:30 p.m.

Location: L1202

Join the Alumni Medical Library to celebrate international education, global engagement and the beauty of diversity! All international students, faculty and staff are invited to our drop-in program. Let’s embrace the U.S. tradition of enjoying coffee or tea and share your own welcoming traditions from around the world! Stop by for drinks, snacks and fun buttons to celebrate International Education Week!

Provost Workshop

Late Career Transition: Inventing Your Next Chapter

Date: Wednesday, Nov. 13

Time: Noon-1:30 p.m.

Location: Hiebert Lounge

Register here

Please join us for a workshop on how to navigate the transitions or changes in later stages of a career. This is the first of a series of seminars and workshops on this topic: to inform and assist faculty with planning and executing late career transitions, whether these include a change in academic activities, an increased focus on mentoring, or planning for retirement.

We will hear from former and current faculty on how they have navigated their career pathways through a panel discussion, followed by Q & A.

Participants then will have breakout group discussions and report back on key topics to include for future workshops and seminars on Late Career Transitions.

*Sandwiches will be available.

BUMC Band Blues Festival

Date: Friday, Nov. 15

Time: 5-7 p.m.

Location: Bakst Auditorium

The BUMC Band is a diverse ensemble comprising medical students, faculty and staff, whose mission is to foster interpersonal relations on the medical campus through the enjoyment of music from every tradition. This festival will feature performances from:

• Anand Devaiah
• Amelia Hern
• Jim Holsapple
• Anna Kupcha
• Margaret Lee
• Miranda Melici

• Simon Nichols
• Rafael Ortega
• Elise Ouellette
• David Wang
• Special Guests from the Berklee College of Music

// SAVE THE DATE

Provost Workshop: Universal Access

Date: Monday, Dec. 2

Time: 3-5 p.m.

Location: Hiebert Lounge

Register here

This event is designed to equip staff, faculty and students with tools to promote accessibility across the medical campus. This workshop will feature interactive breakout sessions and panels. 

Join us to explore accessibility challenges on the medical campus, connect with colleagues to discuss strategies for promoting inclusive learning environments, student mental health, and approaches that support students and the staff and faculty who work with them. 

Snacks will be provided starting at 2:45 p.m. Program starts promptly at 3 p.m. Space is limited, please register below to reserve your space. 

This program is open to staff, faculty and students!

Provost Workshop: Federal Relations (New Date and Time)

Date: Wednesday, Dec. 4

Time: 2-4 p.m.

Location: Keefer Auditorium

Register here

Are you interested in sharing your research with policymakers? Advocating for a policy change? Increasing federal funding for your scientific discipline? 

Please join us for this important workshop with BU VP of Federal Relations Jennifer Grodsky to learn how to effectively connect with federal lawmakers. We will discuss proven strategies for sharing your scholarship with politicians, advocating for evidence-based policies, and developing relationships with government officials. 

Participants will gain insights into the culture of Congress, effective communication practices, and the logistics of meeting with legislators.

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