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Video: Massachusetts doctor says flexibility is important when it comes to wearing masks
WCVB – February 28, 2022 As Governor Baker allows local school districts to make their own decisions about…
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Omicron BA.2 subvariant is more contagious and can reinfect people, but isn’t more severe, studies find
CNBC – February 25, 2022 A more contagious subvariant of Omicron, known as BA.2, is rapidly spreading across…
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New studies bring BA.2 variant into sharper focus
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BIDMC researchers identify a genetic variant linked to severe kidney disease that is now being used to test therapies in clinical trials. Dr. Martin Pollak, Chief of Nephrology at BIDMC discusses the journey from research question to potential cure. Read more ⤵️ ![]()
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BIDMC scientists identified gene variants linked to severe kidney disease and are now collaborating with industry partners to develop a treatment. Read more. A red-tailed hawk, who we have named Beth along with her partner, Israel, have decided to nest and raise a family outside of a 9th floor window at BIDMC. Our team has set up a livestream camera to watch from afar. Follow along with Beth, Israel and their young chicks here: bit.ly/3nt0T8z
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Mary Ann Stevenson, MD, PhD, our Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology has been with the institution for 30 years, joined the faculty in 1992, and became Chair in 1999. In honor of Women's History Month, she shares her greatest influences and how she hopes to pay it forward to other women in healthcare:![]()
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"I grew up in Northern California (now Silicon Valley) during the 1960s. My dad worked as an engineer in the defense industry; my mom left teaching to take on the full-time responsibility of nurturing my 4 siblings and me. My parents were my first "mentors"; they taught me the value and satisfaction of achieving "hands-on" competence and mastery from a very early age. There were no gender-defined "roles" in our household—we were all encouraged to engage with the physical world and seek ways to contribute to its betterment. Curiosity and purpose were foundational to my decision to pursue medicine and subsequently, a Ph.D. in Cancer Biology. Though I began my professional career as a physician scientist, spending most of my time in a basic science laboratory, unexpected circumstances soon jettisoned me into a leadership role. This position has given me the unique opportunity and privilege to pay forward the lessons of my early childhood and create an environment of “open” opportunity for the women faculty and staff in the department, with the hope that they will achieve both success and satisfaction as well as recognition for their competence in all areas they choose to excel in."
Congratulations and welcome to all the incoming residents who matched with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center! We can't wait to meet you!
BIDMC’s Ara Nazarian, DrSc and his team have made it to Round 3 in the national STAT Madness competition! It’s a bracket-style competition in which the public selects the top innovation or discovery made by leading research institutions from the previous year. Dr. Nazarian’s work could lead to better treatments for people with joint issues! ![]()
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Send him to the final round by clicking the link below & voting for the entry marked: “Beth Israel Deaconess- RELAXING ARTHROFIBROSIS,” which is just one example of the great research going on at BIDMC. ![]()
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When over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids became available last October, there were concerns about their effectiveness. James Naples, MD, an otolaryngologist at BIDMC, discusses how these OTC devices are meant to be "one size fits all," like a pair of drugstore reading glasses. As a result, it can be difficult to calibrate them without an audiologist. To help solve this problem, new online solutions have emerged – check out the article below, for more ⤵️ ![]()
Finally, an online hearing test that takes the subjectivity out of self-assessment
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When over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids became available last October, there was a list of concerns about the extent of their viability. While typically As part of a Congressional Leadership Conference last week, BIDMC residents and physicians in Obstetrics & Gynecology had the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C. and demonstrate our commitment to reproductive health and women's rights. Thank you to these physician advocates for leading the way in ensuring equitable healthcare for all! ![]()
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Pictured from left: Megan Yuen, MD, Sarah Martinez, MD, Chloe Zera, MD, MPH, Tesia Kim, MD, and Megha Gupta, MD
In a new study published in JAMA, researchers at BIDMC found a sharp rise in cardiovascular risk factors among young adults, including significant racial and ethnic disparities. Authors Rahul Aggarwal, MD and Rishi Wadhera, MD, discuss how these risk factors can lead to a higher likelihood of heart disease, later in life. Take a closer look ⤵️
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BIDMC researchers discovered increased cardiovascular risk factors among young adults, presenting major public health implications in the future. Read more.Words of Encouragement
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Thank you to everyone at BIDMC! You suit up every day to keep us safe while paving the way for a COVID vaccine. I am so deeply grateful for your hard-working team and will continue to send appreciation and gratitude from Texas.
Thank you to everyone at BIDMC! You suit up every day to keep us safe while paving the way for a COVID vaccine. I am so deeply grateful for your hard-working team and will continue to send appreciation and gratitude from Texas.
You really are my heroes! In this time of such uncertainty, you have done everything to be there for your patients like me. I am truly grateful.
You really are my heroes! In this time of such uncertainty, you have done everything to be there for your patients like me. I am truly grateful.
Thank you for being a trusted source for care, information and support. BIDMC staff is Boston's finest.
Thank you for being a trusted source for care, information and support. BIDMC staff is Boston's finest.
I am truly grateful for my remarkable medical team at BIDMC. During this pandemic you have all been in my thoughts and prayers in hopes that you are safe and well. I know firsthand your dedication, care, support, competence and compassion which you have given me over the past 4.5 years of very challenging health issues I have encountered, the latest being in February of this year when I received extraordinary care as an in patient. I don't know what I would have done without you. It is my pleasure to have contributed to your Vaccine Research Fund realizing the... Read more
I am truly grateful for my remarkable medical team at BIDMC. During this pandemic you have all been in my thoughts and prayers in hopes that you are safe and well. I know firsthand your dedication, care, support, competence and compassion which you have given me over the past 4.5 years of very challenging health issues I have encountered, the latest being in February of this year when I received extraordinary care as an in patient. I don't know what I would have done without you. It is my pleasure to have contributed to your Vaccine Research Fund realizing the importance of developing a successful vaccine to fight COVID-19. Thank you for your dedication in pursuit of the well being of all of us in your care.
Thank you to our healthcare heroes!
Thank you to our healthcare heroes!
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Please watch this message of thanks from Marsha Maurer, DNP, RN, Senior Vice President for Patient Care Services, Cynthia and Robert J. Lepofsky Chief Nursing Officer and Incident Commander for the COVID-19 response at BIDMC.