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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.
As we celebrate our first Spirit Day, tell us: What makes you #ProudtoBU?
Tell us in the comments and show your BU pride today.
February 5, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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.
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
January 30, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) should be recognized as a new cause of dementia according to the BU CTE Center’s new largest of its kind study: bit.ly/4r2YwWh
Study Identifies CTE as Cause of Dementia | Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
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January 27, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) should be recognized as a new cause of dementia according to the BU CTE Center’s new largest of its kind study: bit.ly/4r2YwWh
Using a knee brace can help people with painful knee osteoarthritis manage their symptoms, according to new research done in the United Kingdom with BU’s David Felson, MD, MPH, and Belinda Borrelli, PhD: bit.ly/3Zz9JS0
Provision of knee bracing for knee osteoarthritis (PROP OA): multicentre, parallel group, superiority, statistician blinded, randomised controlled trial
Objective To determine whether adding compartment specific knee bracing with an adherence intervention to advice, written information, and exercise instruction (AIE+B) is superior to advice, written i...
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January 26, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Using a knee brace can help people with painful knee osteoarthritis manage their symptoms, according to new research done in the United Kingdom with BU’s David Felson, MD, MPH, and Belinda Borrelli, PhD: bit.ly/3Zz9JS0
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Researchers at @bumedicine.bsky.social launched the largest-ever #Alzheimers study of African American brain tissue. They discovered an increase in the expression of the gene ADAMTS2, which could be a target for future therapies. #Neurogenetics #Dementia
January 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Researchers at @bumedicine.bsky.social launched the largest-ever #Alzheimers study of African American brain tissue. They discovered an increase in the expression of the gene ADAMTS2, which could be a target for future therapies. #Neurogenetics #Dementia
A new article from BU’s Helen Kyomen, MD, MS, showcases the “Humane Intelligence” framework, a geriatric psychiatry-led system to improve older-adult care with AI: bit.ly/4sT9P4C
New “Humane Intelligence” Framework Guides Safer, More Patient-Centered AI in Older-Adult Mental Health Care | Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
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January 13, 2026 at 4:45 PM
A new article from BU’s Helen Kyomen, MD, MS, showcases the “Humane Intelligence” framework, a geriatric psychiatry-led system to improve older-adult care with AI: bit.ly/4sT9P4C
Want to know the secret to living to a hundred years old? BU’s Stacy Andersen, PhD, spoke with Time Magazine about what it means to enjoy a long, healthy life: bit.ly/4jsvaNN
Unlocking the Secrets to Living to 100
Neuroscientist Stacy Andersen is figuring out how centenarians live such long, healthy lives
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January 8, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Want to know the secret to living to a hundred years old? BU’s Stacy Andersen, PhD, spoke with Time Magazine about what it means to enjoy a long, healthy life: bit.ly/4jsvaNN
From all of us here at BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine: Happy Holidays!
December 24, 2025 at 12:11 AM
From all of us here at BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine: Happy Holidays!
A new study from BU’s Sanford Auerbach, MD, sheds light on the differences of treatment and diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea based on patient’s sex: bit.ly/45bkVr9
Sex, but Not Race, Influences Obstructive Sleep Apnea Diagnosis When Applying the 4% versus 3% Scoring Rule | Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
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December 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
A new study from BU’s Sanford Auerbach, MD, sheds light on the differences of treatment and diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea based on patient’s sex: bit.ly/45bkVr9
Sharing a holiday message from Dean Ad Interim Hee-Young Park, PhD.
December 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Sharing a holiday message from Dean Ad Interim Hee-Young Park, PhD.
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A message from Boston University President Melissa Gilliam regarding the heartbreaking events at Brown University and Bondi Beach, Australia.
December 14, 2025 at 6:40 PM
A message from Boston University President Melissa Gilliam regarding the heartbreaking events at Brown University and Bondi Beach, Australia.
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I feel so fortunate to have connected in meaningful ways with trainees & friends, old and new, across the country. My cup is full!
And in the midst of all this, an incredibly kind article about Where Biology Ends & Bias Begins came out in @bumedicine.bsky.social The Brink. www.bu.edu/articles/202...
And in the midst of all this, an incredibly kind article about Where Biology Ends & Bias Begins came out in @bumedicine.bsky.social The Brink. www.bu.edu/articles/202...
Our Identities Are More Than Our Genes, Says BU Researcher in Debut Book
In Where Biology Ends and Bias Begins, Shoumita Dasgupta illustrates what we risk—and lose—when we attribute our differences only to biology
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December 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I feel so fortunate to have connected in meaningful ways with trainees & friends, old and new, across the country. My cup is full!
And in the midst of all this, an incredibly kind article about Where Biology Ends & Bias Begins came out in @bumedicine.bsky.social The Brink. www.bu.edu/articles/202...
And in the midst of all this, an incredibly kind article about Where Biology Ends & Bias Begins came out in @bumedicine.bsky.social The Brink. www.bu.edu/articles/202...
BU’s Casey Taft, PhD, has been awarded the Barbara Thompson Excellence in Research on Military and Veteran Families Award. Established in 2015, the award honors excellence in research on military and veteran families. Congratulations, Dr. Taft: bit.ly/4a9D24k
BU Researcher Honored for Excellence in Military and Veteran Families Research | Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
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December 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
BU’s Casey Taft, PhD, has been awarded the Barbara Thompson Excellence in Research on Military and Veteran Families Award. Established in 2015, the award honors excellence in research on military and veteran families. Congratulations, Dr. Taft: bit.ly/4a9D24k
A new study from BU’s Sean Tallman, PhD, finds evidence that forensic anthropology lacks standardization: bit.ly/3KiIpDQ
Case Reporting Practices in Forensic Anthropology are Largely not Standardized | Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
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December 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
A new study from BU’s Sean Tallman, PhD, finds evidence that forensic anthropology lacks standardization: bit.ly/3KiIpDQ
Today is #GivingTuesday! With your generosity and support, we can continue our institution's mission to be on the frontline of medical education. Donate at the link here: bit.ly/48skzxh
December 2, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Today is #GivingTuesday! With your generosity and support, we can continue our institution's mission to be on the frontline of medical education. Donate at the link here: bit.ly/48skzxh
From all of us here at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM
From all of us here at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Happy Thanksgiving!
Three Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine faculty have received grants from the American Lung Association to study lung cancer, pulmonary fibrosis and respiratory viruses. Congratulations to our faculty members: bit.ly/49xGJQV
Three School Faculty Awarded Grants from the American Lung Association | Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
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November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Three Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine faculty have received grants from the American Lung Association to study lung cancer, pulmonary fibrosis and respiratory viruses. Congratulations to our faculty members: bit.ly/49xGJQV
BU’s Lauren Kearney, MD, has received the Veterans Affairs Research Scholar Award from the LUNGetvity Foundation for her study “Co-Design and Pilot Testing a LCS Awareness Toolkit for Black Veterans”: bit.ly/3KfFRWT
Lauren Kearney, MD, Receives $100,000 Grant from LUNGevity | Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
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November 20, 2025 at 8:43 PM
BU’s Lauren Kearney, MD, has received the Veterans Affairs Research Scholar Award from the LUNGetvity Foundation for her study “Co-Design and Pilot Testing a LCS Awareness Toolkit for Black Veterans”: bit.ly/3KfFRWT
BU’s George Murphy, PhD, launched his new podcast "The ReProgram”, exploring the different scientific avenues to increase healthy longevity. Listen now on your favorite platform: linktr.ee/theReProgram...
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November 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
BU’s George Murphy, PhD, launched his new podcast "The ReProgram”, exploring the different scientific avenues to increase healthy longevity. Listen now on your favorite platform: linktr.ee/theReProgram...
BU medical student Neil Singh Bedi, was awarded the 2025 Paul Ambrose Outstanding Student Award from the American Medical Student Association (AMSA), American Public Health Association, and the Physicians for Social Responsibility. Congratulations, Neil: bit.ly/47WdlkX
Medical Student Honored by the AMSA | Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
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November 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
BU medical student Neil Singh Bedi, was awarded the 2025 Paul Ambrose Outstanding Student Award from the American Medical Student Association (AMSA), American Public Health Association, and the Physicians for Social Responsibility. Congratulations, Neil: bit.ly/47WdlkX
BU's Tara Galovski PhD, discusses the benefits of WoVeN, a unique social network of women veterans she created to help foster connections and build relationships.: bit.ly/3JqSiim
BU Researcher Helps Women Veterans Find Their Place After Serving Their Country
Tara Galovski started the Women Veterans Network (WoVeN) in 2017 with six participants. Now, 6,500 women have joined from all 50 states and Puerto Rico.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:53 PM
BU's Tara Galovski PhD, discusses the benefits of WoVeN, a unique social network of women veterans she created to help foster connections and build relationships.: bit.ly/3JqSiim
In an article in the NEJM, BU’s Thanh Nguyen, MD, FRCPc, FSVIN, FAHA, advocates for treatment with percutaneous carotid-artery stenting in a patient with symptomatic carotid-artery stenosis: bit.ly/3JLZcyI
Carotid-Artery Stenting or Carotid Endarterectomy for Symptomatic Carotid-Artery Stenosis? | NEJM
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November 6, 2025 at 8:41 PM
In an article in the NEJM, BU’s Thanh Nguyen, MD, FRCPc, FSVIN, FAHA, advocates for treatment with percutaneous carotid-artery stenting in a patient with symptomatic carotid-artery stenosis: bit.ly/3JLZcyI
The Patrick and Catherine Weldon Donaghue Medical Research Foundation has awarded BU’s Diana Anderson, MD, M.Arch, a two-year $270,418 grant for her project "Investigating the Relationship between Nursing Home Architecture and Health Outcomes." Congratulations, Dr. Anderson: bit.ly/4nBSsBt
Diana Anderson, MD, M.Arch, Receives Grant to Improve Resident Health in Nursing Homes | Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
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October 31, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The Patrick and Catherine Weldon Donaghue Medical Research Foundation has awarded BU’s Diana Anderson, MD, M.Arch, a two-year $270,418 grant for her project "Investigating the Relationship between Nursing Home Architecture and Health Outcomes." Congratulations, Dr. Anderson: bit.ly/4nBSsBt
Celebrating 40 years since its founding, Evans Days was held Oct. 15-17 with competitions in oral presentations and poster displays as well as lectures by faculty and distinguished visiting professors. Click here to read more: bit.ly/4oInqbY
October 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Celebrating 40 years since its founding, Evans Days was held Oct. 15-17 with competitions in oral presentations and poster displays as well as lectures by faculty and distinguished visiting professors. Click here to read more: bit.ly/4oInqbY
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By popular demand, next Wednesday’s FRP Symposium is going virtual! Join us October 29, 12:15 on Zoom to explore how experts in AI, medicine & public health are tackling bias in breast cancer detection.
Register here: spr.ly/63321Ah9TZ
#AI #HealthEquity #FRPSymposium
Register here: spr.ly/63321Ah9TZ
#AI #HealthEquity #FRPSymposium
October 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
By popular demand, next Wednesday’s FRP Symposium is going virtual! Join us October 29, 12:15 on Zoom to explore how experts in AI, medicine & public health are tackling bias in breast cancer detection.
Register here: spr.ly/63321Ah9TZ
#AI #HealthEquity #FRPSymposium
Register here: spr.ly/63321Ah9TZ
#AI #HealthEquity #FRPSymposium