James Gordon, MD, chief learning officer at Mass General, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic will change virtual education's role in health care.

How is the COVID-19 Crisis Changing Health Professions Education?...

Published 5 months ago by Lauren Carr in Education, Giving News, Patient Care

Mass General’s chief learning officer says COVID-19 underscores health professions education’s crucial role in ensuring preparedness, safety and quality.

Meaghan Ekstrom, RN spends time connecting with oncology patient, Tom Furdon, of Sudbury, Massachusetts.

Oncology Nurse Residency Program Deepens Cancer Care...

Published 9 months ago by Albert McKeon in Cancer Center, Education, Patient Care

Specialized oncology nurse residency for nursing graduates provides deeper understanding of cancer care and tools to strengthen support of their patients.

From left, technologies specialist Carl Blesius, MD, and James Gordon, MD, MPA, chief learning officer, demonstrate intubation using a silicone dummy in the Learning Lab.

Health Care Education: Pursuing the New Frontier ...

Published 10 months ago by Paul Goldsmith in Education, Mass General Magazine, Patient Care

With technology, teamwork and a visionary plan, Mass General is reinventing health care education to produce revolutionary results for the future.

Taking a deep breath, the kind that pouches out your belly, when stressed, and, at intervals throughout the day, can halt the stress response to anger.

Anger Management Can Reduce Stress...

Published 10 months ago by Jennifer Nejman Bohonak in Education, Health & Wellness

An expert from the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine (BHI) explains why it is important to understand why you feel anger and address it.

Medical Education: Keeping the Focus on Patients...

Published 10 months ago by Paul Goldsmith in Education

Alberto Puig, MD, PhD, director of the Core Educator Faculty Service at Mass General, is bringing medical education back to the bedside.

In spring of 2019, Paul Chilwesa, MD, an oncologist from Zambia, took part in innovative training program offered by the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center.

Cancer Training Program Impacts Care in Africa...

Published 12 months ago by Paul Goldsmith in Cancer Center, Education, Global Health

A fellowship exchange program, run by the Mass General Cancer Center, is helping train clinical oncologists from sub-Saharan Africa.

Kerri Palamara McGrath, MD, director of the new Center for Physician Well-Being, has been passionate about this issue since she was a Mass General resident intern.

Physician Well-Being Effort Aims to Strengthen Care...

Published 12 months ago by Colette O'Neill in Education, Health & Wellness, Patient Care

Kerri Palamara McGrath, MD, speaks about patient care, physician burnout and the timely launch of the Mass General Center for Physician Well-Being.

Andrea Axtell, MD (left), and Philicia Moonsamy, MD, are recipients of two new Mass General fellowships designed to encourage more women to consider careers as cardiac surgeons.

Fellowships Encourage More Women in Cardiac Surgery...

Published 1 year ago by Terry Byrne in Cardiovascular, Diversity, Education

Philanthropy at Mass General is helping more women complete the training needed to become cardiothoracic surgeons.

Jennifer Duran, RN, hopes her experience as a Mass General Global Nursing fellow in Uganda is the start of a long collaboration.

Uganda Experience Inspires Global Nursing Fellow...

Published 2 years ago by James Cook in Education, Global Health, Patient Care

Mass General Global Nursing Fellow Jennifer Duran, RN, recently taught and trained with nurses, students, midwives and residents at the Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital neonatal intensive care unit in Uganda.

The Pathways Consult Service's goal is to help physicians investigate medical unknowns and play a critical role in research.

Service Helps Doctors Solve Medical Unknowns...

Published 2 years ago by Peter Smith in Education, Giving News, Medical Research

Mass General’s Pathways Consult Service encourages medical residents to consult specialists and shine a spotlight on medical unknowns.

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