Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Statement Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To see our full nondiscrimination statement, click here.

Campus Construction Update

Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

The BMC Breastfeeding Equity Center manages multiple training opportunities and is working to expand these educational offerings both within BMC/Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and in our wider community. Our goal is to help health professionals provide evidence-based care to lactating patients, and to support people from all backgrounds in becoming trained in lactation support. We currently manage a medical student breastfeeding elective and have OB and FM residents attend clinic sessions. We also provide didactic and simulation center training for BMC residents. If you are a resident, student, or other trainee in any field at BMC/BU, do not hesitate to reach out to us to discuss learning opportunities. 

Our goal is that with expanded clinical lactation services we can host more learners, particularly community members/staff from under-represented groups similar to our patient population.

Resources

BU 4th year elective website with information about the Breastfeeding Medicine Elective

The Lactation College: Online content in English and Spanish to help those studying for the IBCLC exam, free or a small fee. Created by BEC founder and BU Professor, Dr. Bobbi Phillip.  https://thelactationcollege.substack.com/ 

Primary Care Breastfeeding Medicine Course for Physicians and Other Providers is a great overview and is available at a low cost ($15) for medical students. IABLE also offers other courses on breastfeeding for health providers: https://lacted.org/product-category/course/comprehensive-courses-course/