Robert Tomsho, Author at Massachusetts General Hospital Giving

Dr. Timothy Graubert, an expert on the genetic basis of blood cancers, is leading an innovative research effort at Mass General.

Mass General Pursues Targeted Therapies for Blood Cancers...

Published 2 years ago by Ellen Barlow in Cancer Center, Medical Research

Timothy Graubert, MD, an expert on the genetics of leukemia, plans to accelerate the translation of research to new therapies to treat blood cancers.

Through Operation Airway, experts from Mass General and Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary have been helping children in Ecuador who need airway surgery or reconstruction.

MGH Global Missions, Telehealth Bring Critical Care to Kids...

Published 2 years ago by Ellen Barlow in Global Health

Operation Airway reflects Mass General’s global efforts to improve pediatric care through on-the-ground visits, training programs and telehealth.

MGH Expert Questions New Blood Pressure Recommendations...

Published 2 years ago by Ellen Barlow in Best Practices, Health & Wellness, Patient Care

Randall Zusman, MD, director of the Mass General Division of Hypertension, discusses the controversial new blood pressure guidelines and ways to control high blood pressure.

Richard Ginsburg, PhD, co-director of the MGH Paces Institute of Sport Psychology, encourages kids and teens to stay active.

Kids’ Exercise Expert Offers Tips for Boosting Activity...

Published 2 years ago by Ellen Barlow in Health & Wellness

Amid rising obesity rates, Mass General psychologist Richard Ginsburg, PhD, says adults need to take action to encourage kids’ exercise.

On April 21, more than 200 people will run and raise funds for one of three Mass General Boston Marathon 2014 teams supporting MGH programs devoted to pediatric cancer, cystic fibrosis and emergency response.

Mass General’s Boston Marathon Runners Aim to Heal, Honor and Finish...

Published 3 years ago by Ellen Barlow in Boston Marathon

You can join Mass General donors by choosing from several worthy causes to support on marathon day 2014 as MGH teams raise critical funds for hospital programs.

The benefits of virtual visits for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders have been “immediate and obvious,” says Janet Wozniak, MD, associate director of the
Bressler Program for Autism Spectrum Disorders at Mass General.

TeleHealth Initiative Logs On at Mass General...

Published 3 years ago by Ellen Barlow in Autism, Best Practices, Mass General Magazine, Medical Research, Patient Care

Mass General’s new TeleHealth initiative reflects a broader effort to provide world-class care in ways that are more convenient and less expensive.

Richard Ginsburg, PhD, conducts an informational session for parents and children with concussions.

MGH Sports Concussion Experts Say Sit It Out If In Doubt...

Published 3 years ago by Ellen Barlow and Jenni Bohonak in Best Practices

Knowing when to return to competition after a sports concussion can be a difficult decision that benefits from expert advice.

Now is the Time, Get Your Flu Vaccination...

Published 3 years ago by Ellen Barlow and Jenni Bohonak in Best Practices, Community Health, Patient Care

Paul Biddinger, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital, firmly believes that everyone over 6 months old should get the flu vaccine and now.

Lee Schwamm, MD, director of Mass General TeleStroke and Stroke Services and executive vice chair of Neurology

Stroke Care Aims to Save Lives, Limit Disabilities...

Published 3 years ago by Ellen Barlow and Jenni Bohonak in Patient Care

Stroke patients in the Mass General emergency room receive advanced treatments designed to stop brain damage and start recovery.

Kristin Beauparlant, RN, of Mass General, with Peter Rice. Kristin cared for Peter's wife, Elizabeth Bennett Rice, during her battle with ovarian cancer. Now, Kristin serves on the board of the community fundraising group, Madam Ovary, formed by Beth and a friend, before Beth's death.Kristin Beauparlant, RN, of Mass General, with Peter Rice. Kristin cared for Peter's wife, Elizabeth Bennett Rice, during her battle with ovarian cancer. Now, Kristin serves on the board of the community fundraising group, Madam Ovary, formed by Beth and a friend, before Beth's death.

With Pearls and Pluck...

Published 3 years ago by Ellen Barlow and Jenni Bohonak in Cancer Center, Community Fundraising

Kristin Beauparlant, RN, cared for Peter Rice’s wife, Elizabeth Bennett Rice, during her battle with ovarian cancer. Now, Kristin serves on the board of the community fundraising group, Madam Ovary, formed by Beth and a friend, before Beth’s death.

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