Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

08/25/2026

08/25/2026

08/18/2026

Social drivers of heart health: A new BU study of Black women found that both perceived interpersonal racism and sexual abuse in childhood or adolescence were associated with increased heart failure rates decades later. Read more here:

This cohort study investigates associations of psychosocial stress from racism and childhood or adolescent abuse with later risk of incident heart failure among Black women in the US.

08/04/2026

On a rainy August day, we welcomed our newest class through our annual White Coat Ceremony, where students committed to their future careers as physicians. We are so proud to present the class of 2030 as they take the first step into their medical education journey with us!

08/03/2026

We have our white coats all ready for today's ceremony! Join us at 11a.m. EST to see our new class don their coats: https://www.bumc.bu.edu/camed/student-affairs/md/orientations-events-programs/milestone-student-events/

08/03/2026

Today marks one of the most significant milestones for our incoming students: the BU White Coat Ceremony. Our first year medical students will receive their white coats and take the Hippocratic oath, kicking off the beginning of their medical education and career. Follow along with us today as we celebrate!

07/23/2026

We love to see the medical campus so lively in the summer -- how are you enjoying the July sunshine?

07/16/2026

Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine’s Chief Resident Immersion Training (CRIT) program has reached its 25th anniversary, celebrating decades of providing clinicians with experience in substance use disorders and skills trainings:

Program helps new chief residents diagnose, treat, and teach about addiction

07/15/2026

Just in time for summer — The Brink spoke with BU’s Michael Kwa, MD, FAAD, about the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of bemotrizinol, an effective ingredient for better sunscreen:

Michael Kwa calls approval of new ingredient, bemotrizinol, exciting for safety

07/08/2026

We are excited to introduce the newest 2026 grantees!

Within our clinical and mental health focus area new grant recipients include:

🌟 Boston University Strength at Home – Couples Program, an evidence-based initiative working to improve relationship health for military couples nationwide.

🌟 Marcus Institute for Brain Health - MIBH at the University of Colorado Foundation, which provides comprehensive traumatic brain injury care for underinsured veterans and service members across the western United States.

These programs provide specialized care, prevention, and long-term support to help address complex challenges that some of our nation’s military members face.

Thank you to our partners, including Craig Newmark for helping make this work possible. We’ve .