Determined Response: MGH and the Boston Marathon Bombing

To care for Boston Marathon bombing victims, Mass General activated a meticulous plan that put the entire hospital in disaster-response mode.
 

Hand Transplant Produces Results Beyond Expectations

Joe Kinan's trailblazing hand transplant reflects Mass General's determination to use such procedures to enhance the quality of life for amputees.

Immune System Strategy Makes MGH Transplant a Milestone

A young woman gets a medication-free kidney transplant after MGH doctors transplanted bone marrow to make her immune system think the new organ was her own.

Pursuing New Cancer Treatments From Basics to Breakthroughs

Rakesh K. Jain, PhD, has made groundbreaking discoveries about tumors and cancer treatment that underscore the power and promise of basic research.

Biomass Fuels: MGH Researcher Cuts Through the Smoke

Blair Wylie, MD, MPH, is investigating the potential health hazards for expectant mothers of cooking with fires fueled by wood, hay and other biomass fuels.

TeleHealth Initiative Logs On at Mass General

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

Q&A with Harry W. Orf, PhD: The Case for MGH Research

Harry Orf, PhD, is determined to make it easier for internal and external audiences to fully grasp the breadth and impact of MGH research.

Spotlight on Katrina Armstrong, MD

The new physician-in-chief of the MGH Department of Medicine has experience as a physician and as a researcher of medical decision-making and quality of care.