BU’s Cathi A. Thomas, RN, Ms, CNRN, has been appointed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to serve on the National Advisory Council on Parkinson’s Research, Care and Services. Congratulations! bit.ly/3Q4pIX3
A new paper from BU’s Karim Sariahmed, MD, MS and colleagues explores a possible physiological relationship between PTSD and chronic pain using epidemiologic data: bit.ly/3QnfHUJ
Hee-Young Park, PhD, dean ad interim of the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, is featured in Boston University’s Living Our Values conversation series. Dr. Park spoke about how collaboration is integral to institutional research at our school and beyond in the field of medicine.
When you give to the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, you support tomorrow’s leaders in science, medicine, and education. With your help, we can continue training tomorrow’s leaders in science and medicine and fostering cutting-edge research: bit.ly/BUGivingDay2...
March 18 was our fifth annual Rebecca Lee Crumpler Symposium with keynote speaker Mardia Stone, MD’79, MPH. The event honors our history as the New England Female Medical College and our alumna, Rebecca Lee Crumpler, the first African American woman to earn a medical degree: bit.ly/4m5eaib
In a new study in Lancet, BU’s Ali Guermazi, MD, PhD, MSc, tested the current therapies for osteoarthritis, with independent, blinded MRI and X-ray assessments ensuring standardization across the study: bit.ly/41zIwj9
March 30 is National Doctors' Day, a day to honor the work of physicians across the country. For 178 years, our institution has been dedicated to educating medical professionals to change the medical field. Thank you to our students, former, current and future, for all the good work you have done!
In a new research paper from BU’s Deborah Lang, PhD, researchers explore the role of Paired Box 3 (PAX3) protein in cancer development and treatment: bit.ly/40Px56E
Hi there! Our email just went out and we have an article available with an overview of primary results here: www.bumc.bu.edu/camed/news-e...
Behind the scenes at #BUMatchDay2026 -- we're so glad to share the culmination of our MD students' hard work with you all. It's all been leading to this: residency training programs and their next steps into their roles as physicians. See you on graduation day!
Today is Match Day 2026, a milestone moment where our doctors-to-be find out where they will be going for their residency programs. We love to see all these happy medical students with their loved ones celebrating this momentous occasion. Congratulations, MD class of 2026! #BUMatchDay2026
We love to see so many happy matches on #MatchDay!
Less than 15 minutes left to go before we find out our students matches! #BUMatchDay2026
We are pleased to announce our 2026 convocation speaker: Atul Gawande, MD, MPH! Dr. Gawande is a renowned surgeon and public health researcher who served in the United States Agency for International Development for Global Health under the Biden administration.
Our #BUMatchDay2026 programming begins as we count down to noon: T-minus 45 minutes till we match!
Unable to join us in person today but want to be part of the #MatchDay experience? Join our livestream here: www.bumc.bu.edu/camed/studen...
Happy #BUMatchDay2026! Today at 12p.m., we will find out where our doctors-to-be are heading for their residency programs. We are so excited to share with you all! Stay tuned for more updates about Match Day!
Please join us today in Annenberg 25-51 for a talk by Dr. Xaralabos Varelas from @bumedicine.bsky.social titled "YAP/TAZ-mediated Mechanotransduction in Lung Biology and Disease” 🫁🩺 #SCBRM #lungbio
Mucus Plugs-associated Gene Expression Identifies Pathophysiology Shared with Chronic Bronchitis
Mucus plugging gene changes hint at similarities and differences with chronic bronchitis and the potential to assess mucus plug risk
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With the rise of GLP-1 medications for weight loss, BU’s Eric Nolen Doerr, MD, spoke with Allure about side effects, including potential hair loss: bit.ly/47DDy8m
Ten days. One envelope. Let the countdown begin! 📨🩺 #BUMatchDay2026
A new study from BU’s Qiaoling Wang, PhD, provides a practical foundation for mechanistic studies and for testing senescence-targeted therapies in tissue repair: bit.ly/3OFSaxx
In a new interview featured in Medium, BU’s Hugo Aparicio, MD, MPH, talks about how digital habits impact brain and mental health: bit.ly/3Os7Og5
Due to the impending winter storm, Boston University Medical Campus will be closed on Monday, Feb. 23, including the BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine and the BU School of Public Health: www.bumc.bu.edu/2026/02/22/2...
BU’s Emelia Benjamin, MD, ScM, DrHC, is featured in the AHA's Circulation “Paths to Discovery” section. The interview highlights her personal story and challenges, offering insight on her life and career as a pioneer in cardiovascular medicine: bit.ly/4kDcuLQ
A new study from BU’s Jennifer Beane, PhD, found a microRNA in airway premalignant lesions that may help lesions evade the immune system and progress toward lung cancer: www.bumc.bu.edu/camed/news-e...
More on Humane Intelligence: a practical framework for ‘walk before you run’ clinical AI; risk-tiering by task, with disclosure/consent and accountable oversight (especially relevant for older adults): sites.bu.edu/hhkyomen/hum...
BU’s Helen Kyomen, MD, MS outlines a “walk before you run” approach to medical A.I. in a New York Times Letter to the Editor, emphasizing risk-tiering by task along with disclosure, consent, and oversight: bit.ly/4anPdsJ
Happy Terrier Spirit Day! 🎉
As we celebrate our first Spirit Day, tell us: What makes you #ProudtoBU?
Tell us in the comments and show your BU pride today.
Collaboration is core to BU’s vision, from Boston Medical Center (BMC) to the Center for Regenerative Medicine (CReM) and beyond. By aligning around common purpose, we can scale research and improve lives. Explore the partnerships powering BU’s convergent future: bit.ly/3ZH77l7
