The Haitian Crisis: What You Can Do
Latest News: On January 20, a team of Tufts physicians led by Dr. Mark Pearlmutter, chair and vice-President for Network Emergency Services (Caritas), left for Haiti to provide medical care where it is needed.
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) is seeking physicians willing to volunteer to work on the ground in Haiti.
The health sciences campus is planning a community-wide meeting on Haitian disaster relief efforts. It will be held on Monday, February 1
from 4:30 to 5:30 pm in Sackler's conference room 114. All faculty, students and staff are invited.
For more information, please click here.
Joseph "Skip" Zabilski M'84 on Olympic Team
Dr. Joseph F. “Skip’’ Zabilski, TUSM Class of 1984, an orthopedic surgeon from Plymouth’s Jordan Hospital, is heading to Vancouver tomorrow for the Winter Olympics. Over the next few weeks, he’ll be stationed at the Pacific Coliseum ice arena, nervously watching figure skaters spin, twirl, and leap through the air.
Team USA’s figure skating athletes know him as “Dr. Skip,’’ and Zabilski knows them well. As the team physician for the US Olympic figure skaters, he’ll stand ready on the sidelines, prepared for the worst and on hand to provide whatever the skaters need - whether it’s an ice pack, a bandage, or a few words of encouragement. Click here to read more
Jerome Kassirer Nominated for Lifetime Achievement Award by British Medical Journal
Less than two months ago, Dr. Jerome Kassirer received the prestigious Rogers Award from the AAMC for "his major contributions to improving the health and health care of the American people." Now Jerry has been nominated by the esteemed British Medical Journal (BMJ) for an international honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award.
According to BMJ, the Lifetime Achievement Award is bestowed upon the "individual who has, over his or her working lifetime, made a unique and substantial contribution to improving health care, whether in clinical practice, health services, public health, health policy, medical education, or medical research."
The BMJ awards outstanding scientists in 11 categories, chosen from over 700 nominees. For the Lifetime Achievement category, the awardee will be selected from among a list of 10 nominees through an online poll. Dr. Kassirer is the only American nominated.
BMJ states that "Jerry Kassirer's career has been dedicated to promoting rationality and integrity in clinical research and medicine. His groundbreaking work on clinical reasoning and decision analysis formed the rational basis of the judgements that physicians now make on a daily basis about the benefits and risks of tests and treatments."
For more information or to cast your vote, please go to http://www.bmj.com/.
2010 Reunion Weekend- Friday, April 23rd - Sunday, April 25th
Plans are underway now for the 2010 Medical Reunion. Be sure to the Save the Date!
We hope to welcome you back to Boston in April to reconnect with old friends and classmates, rediscover TUSM & Boston and learn about the current state of Tufts Medicine. You will not only have the change to connect with your friends and classmates but also with other TUSM alumni, faculty and current students.
Activities will include a Kick- Off Cocktail Reception, Free CME Sessions, Distinguished Faculty and Alumni Lectures, Campus Tours, Class Dinners and more.
Make your plans to attend today!
Pre Registration/Class Committees
The official 2010 Reunion registration will go live early February 2010. Registration forms will be both mailed and emailed to all who are celebrating a reunion or you can register on our website.
Red Sox Spring Training Game- Sunday, March 28th
Alumni, Parents and Friends Baseball Outing
We hope you will be able to join the TUSM community at the 2010 Major League Baseball Spring Training on Sunday, March 28th at 1pm, when the Boston Red Sox play the Minnesota Twins. A family friendly BBQ will occur before the game. REGISTER TODAY!
If you are interested in attending the game and do not live in the area please contact us at 617.636.6770.
Tufts partnership with Maine Medical Center featured on NECN news
Chet Curtis and Amy Sinclair of NECN highlight the new partnership with Maine Medical Center in this piece.
2009 MATCH DAY
CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2009!
TUSM students among the best and brightest, receive top placements again this year. Click here to view the celebration unfold for this year's class. We wish them best of luck.
