Ray arrived on the BU campus two years ago as a freshman from Texas who identified as female and lesbian. A sociology class that October changed everything. “Some theorist had talked about how everything we think about in society is a social construct,” Ray (a pseudonym) says. “We were talking about that in direct relation to gender, […]
Congratulations to Karla Damus on the publication of her book entitled Healthy Babies are Worth the Wait that describes her program in Kentucky to reduce preterm birth rates over 60 months, and provides evidence for an effective intervention that can be applied in other communities. From the Back Cover Healthy Babies are Worth the Wait® […]
“Clinical services and patient outcomes improved at a hospital network in Lesotho after its operations were shifted from the government to a public-private partnership, a new study led by Boston University global health researchers reports. The study in the journal Health Affairsgauged changes that occurred after the government of Lesotho entered into a partnership with […]
On July 21st over 50 medical students and over 20 Family Medicine faculty and residents participated in a new program, Second Year Launch! The event took place on the afternoon before the second year curriculum began. Students participated in hands on workshops run by DFM faculty and residents. Workshops included: Vaginal delivery Summer Emergencies Suturing […]
Congratulations to the following providers who have recently been appointed as faculty at BUSM: Dana Mars, NP, Assistant Professor Shayne Poulin, MD, Instructor Jessica Koval, NP, Instructor Kristine Slatkavitz, NP, Instructor Jordana Price, MD, Instructor Nicole Steinmuller, MD, Instructor Oscar Cornelio-Flores, MD, Instructor
This year, Boston HealthNet is celebrating its 20th Anniversary. Their commemorative anniversary video features our very own Chair, Dr. Brian Jack, who offers his thoughts on health care in Boston. The video highlights not only past accomplishments, but the powerful impact that the HealthNet collaboration continues to have among all of its partners and the City of Boston. http://www.viddler.com/v/a77a0828?secret=53506510
Congratulations to Paula Gardiner for her leadership of the BMC “Resilience and Mindfulness Program for Clinicians”.
July We Must Be Sure to Keep Primary Care Path Well Tended (letter published in The Globe)- Dr. Jeffrey Samet and Dr. Brian Jack June A Public-Private Partnership Improves Clinical Performance In A Hospital Network In Lesotho -Nathalie McIntosh, Aria Grabowski, Brian Jack, Elizabeth Limakatso Nkabane-Nkholongo, and Taryn Vian The Call To A New Kind Of Care: Integrative Medicine […]
Congratulations to Stephanie Charles for Receiving the PEI Scholarship Stephanie Charles received a scholarship to work in Haiti this summer funded by Project Medishare Click below for more information: http://www.projectmedishare.org/ http://www.cirpei.org/haiti-relief-program/ PCORI Award for TARGET Trial Congratulations to Dr. Saper for the funding of a new 13.9 million dollar five-year award from PCORI for the […]
Faculty: Welcome Meredith Amos, MD! Meredith is recently finished her residency here at BU and will be working at Uphams Corner and on 6 West. Welcome Lindsay Corse, MD! Lindsay finished her residency as well this past May and will spend the upcoming year as the chief resident. She will have a clinical practice at […]