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Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine @bumedicine.bsky.social · 17h

A new BU study advances the understanding of membrane-bound vesicles (small sacs within cells that transport substances both within and between cells) including treatment effects, paving the way for novel treatment of injuries to the brain: bit.ly/47g8DiH

Multicompartment Quantitative Proteomics Revealing Potential Mechanisms Underlying the Treatment Effects of Mesenchymal-Derived Extracellular Vesicles in a Monkey Model of Cortical Injury

Previous studies have demonstrated that mesenchymal stromal cell-derived extracellular vesicles (MSC-EVs) enhance functional recovery after cortical injury in rhesus monkeys by reducing chronic microg...

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Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine @bumedicine.bsky.social · 5d

Congratulations to BU's Darrel Kotton, MD, who has joined 12 other distinguished researchers on the editorial board for Stem Cell Reports, the official journal of the International Society for Stem Cell Research.

Stem Cell Reports @stemcellreports.bsky.social · 6d

Stem Cell Reports welcomes new researchers to its Editorial Board. Their appointments reinforce the Board’s commitment to championing the journal, raising its global visibility, and ensuring rigorous, high-quality peer review. Read more: ow.ly/YicL50X5QJF

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Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine @bumedicine.bsky.social · 12d

Five years after the classification of COVID-19 as a pandemic, BU’s Cassandra Pierce, MD, MPH, spoke with the Brink about how we should approach vaccines this fall: bit.ly/4pFoVc6

Should You—and Can You—Get a COVID-19 Shot This Fall?

As BU announces COVID and flu vaccination clinics, we help you make sense of shifting federal and state guidelines

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Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine @bumedicine.bsky.social · 19d

BU’s Jonathan Cherry, PhD, spoke with the New York Times about his new research revealing a cascade of “repetitive head impact (RHI)-related brain injuries” resulting in brain cell loss, inflammation and vascular damage in young former contact sport athletes prior to the onset of CTE: bit.ly/4pusl1d

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Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine @bumedicine.bsky.social · 22d

The NIH has awarded Boston University a $4.5 million grant to further women’s health research and spur career growth for young investigators, going towards a program led by BU’s Emelia Benjamin, MD, ScM, Elisha Wachman, MD and Joyce Y. Wong, PhD: bit.ly/46BGgLD

Boston University Receives Major Multimillion Dollar NIH Grant for Women’s Health Research

Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health program support will also spur investment in early-career faculty

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Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine @bumedicine.bsky.social · 28d

BU’s Vincent Smith, MD, MPH, has been named a 2025 Aspen Institute Ascend Fellow. He joins 19 leaders from across the U.S. who are transforming systems in the pursuit of prosperity and well-being for children and families. Congratulations, Dr. Smith: bit.ly/4gookaQ

Vincent Smith, MD Named 2025 Ascend Fellow | Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

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Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine @bumedicine.bsky.social · Sep 5

Last week, we hosted our 8th Annual Lorraine Stanfield, MD, Memorial Doctoring Lecture where our speakers affirmed the importance of listening, whether to heartbeats with students' alumni-donated stethoscopes or when talking with patients in the examination room: bit.ly/47vLDx0

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Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine @bumedicine.bsky.social · Sep 4

Due to warming temperatures, mosquito-borne illnesses are on the rise in Europe. BU’s David Hamer, MD, spoke with Science about this new migration of diseases: bit.ly/3I5cHbW

Mosquito-borne viruses surge in a warming Europe

Chikungunya cases break records in France; West Nile virus appears near Rome

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Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine @bumedicine.bsky.social · Sep 3

A new article from BU’s David Felson, MD, highlights nonsurgical strategies that have yielded positive results in knee osteoarthritis (OA) pain reduction, leading to a new path forward in musculoskeletal care: bit.ly/3UULwDB

Examples of Treatments That May Be Highly Effective for Osteoarthritis: Do They Provide Insights Into Future Treatment Directions?

Click on the article title to read more.

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Benjamin F. Shepherd, M.Ed., M.S. @stigmatologist.bsky.social · Aug 23

Elated (and very relieved) to have finally completed my 2,070-hour doctoral internship in health service psychology at #CMTP @bumedicine.bsky.social! #wedidit 🥳

By August 31, my degree will be conferred and I’ll officially be Dr. Shepherd. #PhDone (I’ve been waiting 6 years to use this hashtag!)

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Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine @bumedicine.bsky.social · Aug 19

The start of a new school year and plenty of student activities available for new students. Were you at yesterday's Student Activities Fair? We can't wait to see what organizations you join!

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine @bumedicine.bsky.social · Aug 13

BU researchers Hui Feng, MD, PhD, and Venetia Zachariou, PhD, have received $2.1M from the NIH’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences to fund their five-year, T32 grant project, “Training in Biomolecular Pharmacology.” Congratulations! bit.ly/45VPgdd

Researchers Awarded $2.1M to Train Scientists in Biomolecular Pharmacology | Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

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Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine @bumedicine.bsky.social · Aug 12

A new AI tool designed by researchers at Boston University helps to accurately predict biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease. To learn more, click here: bit.ly/4mfrUpK

BU researchers create new AI tool to predict markers of Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine have built an artificial intelligence tool that can accurately predict key signs of Alzheimer’s disease, the school announced ...

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Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine @bumedicine.bsky.social · Aug 6

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected BU’s Kirsten Austad, MD, MPH, as one their recipients for the James C. Puffer MD/American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) Fellowship awardees. Congratulations, Dr. Austad! bit.ly/4lg46kk

National Academy of Medicine Names Six NAM Fellows for 2025 - NAM

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected six outstanding health professionals for the 2025 class of NAM Fellowships. The fellows were chosen for

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Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine @bumedicine.bsky.social · Aug 5

In a new study published in the Advances in Medical Education and Practice, BU’s James Meisel, MD, MHPE, explores medical students’ experience encouraging trust between practitioner and patient while caring for cardiovascular issues: bit.ly/3GVRvEU

New Curriculum’s Focus on Patient Trust Makes Learning Bedside Cardiac Assessment Meaningful | Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

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Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine @bumedicine.bsky.social · Aug 4

Today was a special day as we celebrated the arrival of our brand new medical students – the class of 2029. We are honored to witness the beginning of your journey into medicine. Congratulations on receiving your white coats and completing the first major milestone of your medical education!

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Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine @bumedicine.bsky.social · Aug 4

Thank you all for following along with today’s event! We’re so excited to celebrate with our students and their loved ones at our reception and watch their medical journey begin to unfold!

Newly coated medical students arrive to a reception with food and drinks

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine @bumedicine.bsky.social · Aug 4

Led by Heather Miselis, MD, Associate Dean of Alumni Affairs, our newly-coated students will read the Hippocratic Oath, their first and most important promise as new students of medicine.

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine @bumedicine.bsky.social · Aug 4

We will now begin presenting white coats to our brand new students, presented by Priya Garg, MD, Associate Dean of Medical Education.

Students process down the grass with their new white coats

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine @bumedicine.bsky.social · Aug 4

Today’s guest speaker is Rod Hochman, MD(‘79), CEO Emeritus of Providence St. Joseph Health and recent benefactor of the school’s new Rod Hochman Family Clinical Skills and Simulations Lab!

Rod Hochman, a man with grey hair, a blue suit and white shirt, smiling

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine @bumedicine.bsky.social · Aug 4

As we continue forward with today’s event, we’re excited to introduce Hee-Young Park, PhD, the Dean ad interim of the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Hee-Young Park, a middle-aged Asian woman with short dark hair and a blue suit, smiling

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Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine @bumedicine.bsky.social · Aug 4

Presenting the class of 2029 is Kristen Hanssen, MD, Associate Dean of Admissions

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Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine @bumedicine.bsky.social · Aug 4

And we’re off! Starting off today’s event, we’ll be hearing from Angela Jackson, MD, Associate Dean of Student Affairs!

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine @bumedicine.bsky.social · Aug 4

Only 5 minutes to go until #BUWhiteCoatCeremony2025 begins!

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Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine @bumedicine.bsky.social · Aug 4

T-minus 30 minutes until White Coat begins! Get your white coats ready!