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FHS News: Emily J. Benjamin MD, ScM, DrHC Interview A Rocky Road to Research and Self-Discovery
A Rocky Road to Research and Self-Discovery: A Conversation with Emilia J. Benjamin Emelia J. Benjamin, is a cardiovascular epidemiologist with specific expertise in atrial fibrillation (AF). She is the Jay and Louise Coffman Professor in Vascular Medicine, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, and Interim Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Boston University... More
FHS News: Dr. Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, MD, ScM, FAHA, FACC, FASPC
Donald M. Lloyd-Jones interview with Time Magazine titled 8 Ways to Stay Healthy As You Age. As part of TIME's series interviewing leaders in the longevity field, we spoke to epidemiologist Dr. Donald Lloyd-Jones, the current head of the Framingham Heart Study and a professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian... More
FHS News: Dr. Emelia Benjamin, MD, ScM, appointed Associate Dean of Faculty Development ad interim for the BU Medical School
Emelia Benjamin, MD, ScM, appointed associate dean of faculty development ad interim for the BU Medical School, effective 9/1/2025. The Jay and Louise Coffman Professor in Vascular Medicine, SPH professor of epidemiology, Framingham Study investigator and Boston Medical Center cardiologist is an international leader in the epidemiology of atrial fibrillation. She... More
FHS News: Dr. Emelia Benjamin, MD, ScM, receives AHA 2025 Eugene Braunwald Academic Mentorship Award
Emelia Benjamin, MD, ScM, to Receive AHA 2025 Eugene Braunwald Academic Mentorship Award. Recipients of the award are recognized for their lasting impact on cardiovascular care and research through their extensive mentoring of residents and fellows.
FHS News: Nicholas J. DiPersio, presented with Above and Beyond Staff Award
Nicholas J. DiPersio, Executive Director of Finance, Administration & Operations for the Framingham Heart Study is presented the Above and Beyond Staff Award.
FHS News: Dr. Emelia Benjamin, ScM, named Jay and Louise Coffman Professor of Vascular Medicine
Emelia J. Benjamin, MD, ScM, will be named the Jay and Louise Coffman Professor of Vascular Medicine effective Oct. 1, 2024. A professor of medicine at the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and professor of epidemiology at BU School of Public Health, Dr. Benjamin has been a Framingham Study investigator... More
FHS News: Dr. Sherral Devine promoted to Research Associate Professor
Sherral Devine, PhD, Anatomy & Neurobiology, studies brain/cognitive aging with a specialization in preclinical/clinical Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). A member of the Framingham Heart Study (FHS) research team, she helped develop the FHS neuropsychological (NP) test battery, oversaw the NP testing of 3,000+ FHS participants, managed the training/supervision... More
FHS News: Dr. Katherine Gifford promoted to Associate Professor
Katherine Gifford, PsyD, Anatomy & Neurobiology, is a clinical neuropsychologist who comes to BU from Vanderbilt University. Her work focuses on early detection of unhealthy brain aging, with a focus on brain injury and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). She developed a tool to index subjective cognitive decline and evaluates other clinical tools... More
FHS News: Dr. Donald Lloyd-Jones appointed Co-PI of FHS and Director of Framingham Center for Pop & Prevention Science
We are pleased to announce that Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, MD, ScM, has accepted the position of director of the Framingham Center for Population and Prevention Science, principal investigator of the Framingham Heart Study, and chief of the section of preventive medicine within the department of medicine at the Chobanian &... More
FHS News: Dr. Joanne Murabito, MD, ScM Lecture on the Challenges and Opportunities of Aging
Joanne Murabito, MD, ScM Hybrid Lecture on “Challenges and opportunities to study aging at the Framingham Heart Study” Tuesday, April 2, 2024 Presentation Video Dr. Murabito is professor of medicine at BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and a primary care physician in the section of general internal medicine. She serves as interim... More