Jessica Whited with an axolotl salamander
By focusing on first-degree family members of MS patients, researchers seek to better understand the sequence of events that leads some people to develop the disease.
The Distinguished Clinician title is bestowed on a select group of the hospital’s most accomplished physicians who carry forward the Brigham’s rich tradition of outstanding patient care.
During a panel discussion on Feb. 26, female physician entrepreneurs Esther Rhei, MD, Ritu Gill, MD, MPH, and YiDing Yu, MD, talked about their paths to innovation at BWH.
Marcelo DaSilva, MD, an associate surgeon in the Division of Thoracic Surgery, is running his first Boston Marathon as a member of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Marathon Program to pay tribute to his friend and colleague, the late Michael J. Davidson, MD.
In a hospital-wide effort to reduce costs and improve efficiency, BWH officially launched the Bold Ideas, Big Savings program late last year.
As of mid-January, the BWH Cafeteria will close temporarily for renovations, with a plan to re-open later this spring.
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