05/17/2013: Goldstein named chief of the Division of Pediatric Surgery
Allan Goldstein, MD, FACS, director of the Pediatric Neurogastroenterology Program, has been appointed chief of the Division of Pediatric Surgery for MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) and will lead the division’s clinical, education, research and community service activities.
05/17/2013: What everyone should know about mumps
Mark Pasternack, MD, chief of Pediatric Infectious Disease at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, answers questions about mumps, an acute and highly contagious viral illness.
05/03/2013: A song from the heart
Actress Lauren Potter from the “Glee” television show cast visited pediatric patients at the MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC).
05/01/2013: With Down syndrome diagnoses comes a wrenching choice
As prenatal tests proliferate and come earlier, more couples are arriving at a medical crossroads.
05/01/2013: Life with Down syndrome is full of possibilities
The lives of the 250,000 Americans with Down syndrome today are radically different than a generation ago.
04/30/2013: Fellows and Families Ask Important Questions
Parents and fellows gathered for the unique opportunity to ask pressing questions they normally would not be comfortable asking in a clinical setting at the Family Advisory Council luncheon on April 5th.
04/26/2013: 2013 Boston Marathon teams
Photo montage of members of the 2013 Boston Marathon teams
04/24/2013: Some happy amongst the sad, Dr. Runs for Fallen Angel
Karen Livernois writes about the care her daughter Yvie received at MassGeneral Hospital for Children and Dr. Avi Traum's request to run the Boston Marathon in memory of Yvie.
04/19/2013: Tips For Parents At Home In Lockdown With Kids
Gene Beresin, MD, director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency Training at Massachusetts General Hospital and director of the MGH Center for Mental Health and Media, offers advice for parents at home with their kids in lockdown, as law enforcement continues its investigation.
04/16/2013: How to Talk to Kids Following the Boston Marathon Explosion
Gene Beresin, MD, director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency Training at Massachusetts General Hospital and director of the MGH Center for Mental Health and Media, shares advice on how to talk to children and teenagers after the Boston Marathon explosion incident.
04/15/2013: Expanding the Spectrum of Gluten-Related Disorders
Transcending the disciplines of microbiology, molecular and cell biology, and physiology, Dr. Alessio Fasano’s research focuses on the mucosal biology of the gut. By focusing on the “cross talk” between enteric pathogens and their hosts, Dr. Fasano’s group has elucidated various organs and cell functions involved in health and disease, including inflammatory and autoimmune disorders.
04/15/2013: Connecting innate and adaptive immunity
Research of Anna Sokolovska, PhD, Research Associate, Developmental Immunology Laboratory, Department of Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Instructor in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
04/15/2013: Research of Ryan Carroll, MD, MPH
Drs. Warren Zapol and Ryan Carroll of the Anesthesiology Center for Critical Care Research and are currently leading a phase II clinical trial in the safety and efficacy of inhaled nitric oxide as an adjunctive treatment for pediatric patients with cerebral malaria in Uganda (ClinicalTrial.gov: NCT01388842).
04/15/2013: Research of Ronald Thibert, DO, MsPH
Ronald Thibert, DO, MsPH is a pediatric epileptologist in the Pediatric Epilepsy Program at MGHfC and the Lurie Center for Autism, specializing in the treatment of children with difficult to control seizures. He has a special interest in children with autistic spectrum disorders, especially those with Angelman syndrome and duplications of chromosome 15q (Dup15q). He is the director of both the Angelman syndrome clinic and the Dup15q Center at MGHfC and the Lurie Center and the majority of his clinical research focuses on the treatment of seizures in these 2 genetic disorders.
04/12/2013: National Quality Forum Endorses Pediatric Symptom Checklist
The National Quality Forum endorses the Massachusetts General Hospital’s Pediatric Symptom Checklist, a screening questionnaire used by pediatricians to improve the recognition and treatment of psychosocial problems in children.
04/12/2013: Aspire Gala raises nearly $1.4 million for MGHfC
More than 900 people turned out for this year’s Aspire Spring Gala, which raised nearly $1.4 million to support the MassGeneral Hospital for Children program that helps children, teens and young adults with autism spectrum disorders develop the social skills critical for success at home, school and within the community.
04/12/2013: Child Protection Consultation Team offers support, training
Training, supporting and closely collaborating with clinicians are key roles of the MGH Child Protection Consultation Team, which is available 24 hours, seven days a week to ensure staff always have a person to turn to when dealing with child abuse or suspected maltreatment cases.
04/08/2013: High-tech imagery helps surgeons combat epilepsy
The Boston Globe reports on imaging's role in surgery as a growing treatment option for children with epilepsy.
04/05/2013: A spring tradition
MGHfC hosts annual spring egg hunt.
04/05/2013: Following in her father’s footsteps
For Michael Shea, his fifth time running the Boston Marathon as part of the Mass General Marathon Team will be unique because he will have his inspiration – his daughter Elizabeth – running alongside him.
04/04/2013: Olivia Finds Her Voice
Lifechanging airway surgeries allow 3-year-old MGHfC patient Olivia Cabral to talk for the very first time.
04/01/2013: Make Gluten-Free Food Safe for Patients and Consumers
Calling for action on the final steps before implementation of safe gluten-free labeling regulations, Dr. Alessio Fasano joined Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) in an Op-Ed published in the Huffington Post Healthy Living section on April 3.
03/29/2013: A slam dunk for the Lurie Center
THE LURIE CENTER FOR AUTISM at the MGH and MassGeneral Hospital for Children was one of the beneficiaries of the 14th annual Full Court Charity Challenge March 16 at Basketball City in Boston.
03/22/2013: MGHfC hosts fifth annual Research Day
FOR MASSGENERAL HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN Physician-in-Chief Ronald Kleinman, MD, the highlight of the fifth annual MGHfC Research Day was the thought-provoking conversations he had with pediatric researchers. “It’s really remarkable how integrated our research is within a set of highly diverse themes,” says Kleinman. “That tells me we are really coming together as a research community here and helping each other to grow.”
03/22/2013: Anniversary of a promise
WHEN SHE CROSSES THE FINISH LINE as a member of the 2013 Mass General Boston Marathon Team on April 15, Lindsey Beggan’s life will have come full circle. It was 15 years ago, on the day of the team’s first marathon, that Beggan was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare bone disease. It also was the day her father made her a promise.
03/20/2013: An ‘Angel’ Remembered
Family, friends and staff gather to honor MGHfC patient Christopher Driscoll, 18, who passed away January 22.
03/18/2013: Q&A with marathon runner Bonnie Monahan
Bonnie Monahan explains why she is running for the MassGeneral Marathon Team Fighting Kids’ Cancer . . . One Step at a Time.
03/18/2013: Q&A with marathon runner Caroline Armington
Caroline Armington explains why she is running for the MassGeneral Marathon Team Fighting Kids’ Cancer . . . One Step at a Time.
03/18/2013: Q&A with marathon runner Rachael Higgins
Rachael Higgins explains why she is running for the MassGeneral Marathon Team Fighting Kids’ Cancer . . . One Step at a Time.
03/18/2013: Q&A with marathon runner Howard Weinstein, MD
Howard Weinstein explains why he is running for the MassGeneral Marathon Team Fighting Kids’ Cancer . . . One Step at a Time.
03/18/2013: Q&A with marathon runner Erica Masini
Erica Masini explains why she is running for the MassGeneral Marathon Team Fighting Kids’ Cancer . . . One Step at a Time.
03/18/2013: Q&A with marathon runner Karin Sachs Wood
Karin Sachs Wood explains why she is running for the MassGeneral Marathon Team Fighting Kids’ Cancer . . . One Step at a Time.
03/18/2013: Q&A with marathon runner Scott Hilt
Scott Hilt explains why he is running for the MassGeneral Marathon Team Fighting Kids’ Cancer . . . One Step at a Time.
03/18/2013: Q&A with marathon runner Margo Smith
Margo Smith explains why she is running for the MassGeneral Marathon Team Fighting Kids’ Cancer . . . One Step at a Time.
03/18/2013: Featured Runners: Marathon 2013
In 1998, Dr. Howard Weinstein, chief of Pediatric Hematology / Oncology at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, founded the MassGeneral Marathon Team Fighting Kids’ Cancer . . . One Step at a Time. Meet this year's runners.
03/18/2013: Q&A with marathon runner Kenny Shann
Kenny Shann explains why he is running for the MassGeneral Marathon Team Fighting Kids’ Cancer . . . One Step at a Time.
03/18/2013: Q&A with marathon runner Megan Hall
Megan Hall explains why she is running for the MassGeneral Marathon Team Fighting Kids’ Cancer . . . One Step at a Time.
03/14/2013: New Family-Friendly Center for Perioperative Care Opens
Separate pediatric and adult waiting areas and patient bays transform the Mass General Center for Perioperative Care.
03/08/2013: Time for Tea with the FAC
As a way to spread the word about the work of the MassGeneral Hospital for Children Family Advisory Council hosted a special Tea Time event on the Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units.
02/28/2013: Time for Tea with the FAC
Family Advisory Council hosts tea and cupcakes event in the NICU and PICU.
02/23/2013: Who Has the Guts for Gluten?
New York Times article features Alessio Fasano, MD, of the Center for Celiac Research & Treatment at MassGeneral Hospital for Children.
02/15/2013: Love Is In the Air at MGHfC
Hugs and kisses melted hearts at the annual Angels Above Valentine's Day party at MGHfC.
02/15/2013: A ring of pride
Boston Bruins players visit the MassGeneral Hospital for Children as part of an auction item sold during the 13th annual Storybook Ball.
02/13/2013: Probiotic-Derived Treatment Offers New Hope for Premature Babies
Chemicals secreted by "good" bacteria that typically live in the intestines of babies could reduce the frequency and severity of a common and often-lethal disease of premature infants.
02/11/2013: Mouse models fail to reproduce inflammatory genomic response to serious injuries
Existing mouse models do not appear to accurately reproduce the human genomic response to serious traumatic injury, including major burns.
02/08/2013: MGHfC gets a Halloween treat
Spirit Halloween SuperStores representatives Dan Mathis and Michael Cutting presented the MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) Child Life Department with a check for $33,840 on Feb. 5.
02/01/2013: Division of General Pediatrics welcomes new chief
The MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) will welcome Elsie Taveras, MD, as the new chief of the Division of General Pediatrics on April 1.
01/25/2013: Challenging Asperger's at Camp
Aspire tailors its therapeutic Summer Camp program for children with Asperger’s Syndrome and related Autism Spectrum Disorders.
01/25/2013: Center for Celiac Research joins MGHfC
After nearly two decades of providing clinical care for patients and conducting innovative research on celiac disease and other gluten-related disorders, the Center for Celiac Research has relocated from Baltimore to Massachusetts General Hospital for Children (MGHfC), as part of the MGHfC’s newly renamed Mucosal Immunology and Biology Research Center.
01/25/2013: Lessons learned through pages turned
When it came time for Bryn Seltzer, 13, of Needham, to choose her bat mitzvah project, she knew she wanted to give back to the Pediatric Epilepsy Program at MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC), which had cared for her since she was 6 years old.
01/24/2013: Center for Celiac Research Joins MassGeneral Hospital for Children
The Center for Celiac Research, under the leadership of Alessio Fasano, MD, has moved from Baltimore to Massachusetts General Hospital for Children (MGHfC) in Boston.
01/18/2013: Sharing the magic of Disney
Former patient and Disney enthusiast donates collectibles to MGHfC.
01/18/2013: Winterfest wows with a memorable afternoon
More than 150 children and their families turned out to the annual Winterfest celebration, hosted by the MassGeneral Hospital for Children Cancer Center Jan. 13 at the Liberty Hotel.
01/15/2013: Doctors Finding it Easier to Diagnose Down Syndrome
Interview with Dr. Brian Skotko, co-director of the Mass General Down Syndrome Program on FOX25 News.
01/14/2013: Blood Donor Center Moving On Up
In March, the Mass General Blood Donor Center will temporarily move from the Gray lobby to the 12th floor of the White building. The move will facilitate the renovation of the existing donor center, which will include a modern redesign with a more open floor plan.
01/11/2013: Surprise visit
Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz visits MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC).
01/07/2013: Red Sox Foundation recognizes Operation Airway
On September 21, the Red Sox foundation recognized Operation Airway with a $5,000 check as part of the “100 Acts of Kindness” campaign in honor of Fenway Park’s 100th anniversary.
01/07/2013: Interview with Dr. Alessio Fasano on the Center for Celiac Research — Past & Future
Dr. Alessio Fasano, director of the Center for Celiac Research, speaks with Jules Shepard on The Gluten Free Voice Radio Show to discuss the Center’s future and the move to MassGeneral Hospital for Children.
12/26/2012: Research Shows Violent Media Do Not Cause Violent Behavior
Gene Beresin, MD, director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency Training at Massachusetts General Hospital and director of the MGH Center for Mental Health and Media, and Steve Schlozman, MD, examine research that shows no causal relationship between violent games and violent behavior. They also offer advice for parents on TV watching and video game playing.
12/24/2012: Multisystem Studies Speed Understanding of Innate Immunity
Recent work at the MassGeneral for Hospital Children’s Developmental Immunology Program reveals potential therapeutic targets for staph-related infections, inflammatory bowel disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and atherosclerosis.
12/21/2012: Bruins score with annual toy delivery
Boston Bruins alumni visit pediatric patients at MGHfC.
12/21/2012: The gift of giving
MGH Blood Donor Center celebrates the holiday season.
12/21/2012: Holiday home run
The Boston Red Sox Holiday Caravan visits MGHfC.
12/21/2012: Santa, elves and penguins too!
The Department of Orthopædic Surgery Oncology Service arranged a special holiday visit from Santa, Mrs. Claus and their penguin friends to pediatric patients.
12/20/2012: Helping Families During Medical Crises
When a family is hit with a medical crisis, it often feels as though the world is turned upside down. It is during these challenging times that friends and other family members’ support becomes invaluable.
12/17/2012: No Connection Between School Shooting and Asperger's Syndrome
In a blog post shared here, D. Scott McLeod, PhD, a MassGeneral Hospital for Children psychologist and executive director of Aspire Program, says persons with ASD are no more likely to commit a violent act than persons not on the autism spectrum.
12/14/2012: Research of Brian Cummings, MD
Dr. Cumming's research has found no significant cardiovascular side effects in continuous sedation of dexmedetomidine without a loading dose in critically ill children for infusions up to 24 hours.
12/14/2012: Research of Cassandra Michelle Kelleher, MD
Dr. Kelleher's laboratory has created a mouse lung culture model to study how alveoli form and is using the model to identify therapies that may help newborns with lung diseases.
12/14/2012: Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Premature Infants
Premature birth remains one of the most challenging problems in pediatrics. The implementation of sophisticated technologies and neonatal specific interventions have contributed to an increase in survival among very low-birth-weight-infants from 15% to 75% over the past decade. However, with these gains in survival, morbidity related to immaturity of gastrointestinal function has increased significantly. Infants who previously would have succumbed to complications associated with prematurity and low birth weight are surviving, but often with impaired growth and neurodevelopment as a result of gastrointestinal complications such as necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).
12/14/2012: Master’s Program in Clinical and Translational Investigation at Harvard Medical School
Physician-scientists are able to see the full picture: With firsthand exposure to patients, they understand the human side of disease. And with skilled laboratory training, they have the necessary tools to develop therapies to manage disease.
12/14/2012: Reaction from the winner of the Pilot Feasibility Award, 2011
Jamie Micco, PhD, of the Department of Psychiatry, received the Research Pilot and Feasibility Award from the Research Council in July, 2011, and used it to support a study of the development of cognitive biases in young children (ages 4-7) of parents with a history of anxiety disorders.
12/14/2012: Reaction from a winner of the Clinical Effectiveness Award 2012
Peter P. Moschovis, MD, MPH, a research fellow in pulmonary critical care at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, won the 2012 Clinical Effectiveness Award from the Research Council.
12/14/2012: 12:12 on 12-12-12
Noelle Joy Klinker knows how to make an entrance – she was welcomed into the world at 12:12 pm on 12-12-12, a moment that comes along just once every 100 years.
12/14/2012: How Can Parents Help Children After a National Tragedy?
Gene Beresin, MD, director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency Training at Massachusetts General Hospital and director of the MGH Center for Mental Health and Media, shares advice on how to talk to children and teenagers after a national tragedy.
12/10/2012: Comfort and Support after Loss Memorial Service
The 21st annual Pediatric, Neonatal and Obstetric Memorial Service was held at Mass General Hospital for Children on November 4. The service is dedicated to MGH families who have experienced the death of a child, from infancy through adolescence, including miscarriage or stillbirth.
12/07/2012: Tips for Travel
Traveling with children who have food allergies can be challenging, but with a little preparation, you don’t need to stay home.
12/07/2012: Food Allergy Center Research Provides Hope for Future Treatment of Food Allergies
The Food Allergy Center strives to answer why some people react to certain foods. Research provides hope for future treatment of patients with food allergies.
12/07/2012: A Nurse Who Wears Many Hats
As both a pediatric allergy and pulmonary nurse and mother of children with food allergies, Lisa provides an insight into the emerging food allergy developments.
12/07/2012: MGHfC programs offer support for staff, patients and families
MGHfC hosts Tea and Empathy program and Pediatric, Neonatal and Obstetric Memorial Service.
12/06/2012: Breakthrough cystic fibrosis drug gives hope, transforms lives
Praised by experts as a breakthrough for patients with a particular form of cystic fibrosis, ivacaftor was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in January 2012 and is the first of its kind to treat the underlying defects of the disease, rather than manage its symptoms.
12/06/2012: Celebrating the Arts in Pediatric Oncology
Nearly twenty patients and their families gathered November 12 for a night of crafts, music and art awards hosted by the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit at MassGeneral Hospital for Children.
11/30/2012: Interview: Dr. Brian Skotko
New numbers show about 4,700 babies are born each year with Down Syndrome. That's down according to Down Syndrome Education USA.
11/29/2012: Taking a Deep Breath: Avoiding Holiday Stress
Gene Beresin, MD, and Steve Schlozman, MD, of the MassGeneral Hospital for Children Psychiatry Department offer advice to parents on managing holiday stress.
11/12/2012: Smoking parents often expose children to tobacco smoke in their cars
MassGeneral Hospital for Children study suggests that parents may not recognize the dangers of smoking in their cars with a child present.
11/09/2012: MGHfC launches new clinics and program
MassGeneral Hospital for Children(MGHFC) recently rolled out two new clinics – the Angelman Syndrome Clinic and the Child and Adolescent Medical Psychiatry (ChAMP) Clinic – and a new weight and asthma program, Inspired Health.
11/02/2012: Ben Majewski: Una vida intensa y plena
Profile of Ben Majewski, Self-Advocate Resource Specialist at the Mass General Down Syndrome Program, in the journal "Sindrome de Down: Vida Adulta," from the Fundación Iberoamericana Down 21 in Madrid, Spain. Article is in Spanish.
11/02/2012: MGHfC patients treated to ‘spooktacular’ events
Princesses, punk rockers, skeletons and ghouls paraded through the halls of MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) during a month-long celebration of “spooktacular” Halloween events.
10/26/2012: A lasting friendship for two families
Twenty-five years after their sons were diagnosed with leukemia, the Masserys and Donnellans remain close friends -- and the two young men are now long cancer free.
10/26/2012: Storybook Ball supports MGHfC nutrition, music and art therapy
The 13th annual Storybook Ball Oct. 20 at the Museum of Fine Arts raised more than $1.3 million.
10/26/2012: In General: James M. Perrin, MD
In General awards and honors
10/25/2012: Storybook Ball Raises More Than $1.3 Million for MGHfC
More than $1.3 million was raised for MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) at the 13th annual Storybook Ball Oct. 20 at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
10/25/2012: Thirteen tips to Navigate the Holidays Joyfully and Safely
Shift the focus from holiday foods and plan memorable holiday activities for your children to enjoy this season that are safe and free from allergens.
10/24/2012: PICU Study Finds Telemedicine Feasible for Remotely Managing Care
In a recent study, the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) found that nighttime telemedicine linking staff intensivists on overnight home-call with PICU bedside care providers, patients and their families is technologically feasible and beneficial for remotely managing critically ill patients.
10/23/2012: Massachusetts General Hospital Launches Angelman Syndrome Clinic
The Angelman Syndrome Clinic, one of only two in the country, will work to reduce the frequency and severity of Angelman syndrome symptoms, particularly seizures, and to develop dietary regimens for individuals that further assist in the reduction of symptoms.
10/22/2012: Celebrating 101 Years of the Department of Pediatrics
Friends from far and wide gathered to celebrate 101 years of the Department of Pediatrics at Massachusetts General Hospital on Friday, October 12.
10/22/2012: Ether Day: MGHfC Celebrates Longtime Employees
This year, over 3,400 employees were honored and given pins and ribbons for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 and 65 years of service at the Ether Day event on October 14 under the Bullfinch tent.
10/19/2012: In General: Oct. 19, 2012
In General: Oct. 19, 2012
10/17/2012: MGHfC Launches New Weight Management Programs
In an effort to help teens and parents learn strategies and skills to promote and sustain a healthy lifestyle, the MassGeneral Hospital for Children Weight Center and MGH Pediatric Pulmonary, Allergy, Sleep and Cystic Fibrosis Center are launching three new weight management programs.
10/17/2012: Loring School Little Buddy Challenge
SudburyPatch article includes mention of the Mass General Down Syndrome Program and Dr. Brian Skotko.
10/15/2012: Halloween Safety Tips
The pediatric nursing staff at MassGeneral Hospital for Children offers suggestions on how to keep your trick or treating safe and your holiday trouble free.
10/12/2012: Mom Empowers Families to Understand Rounds
Sarah Santos, mother of an MGHfC patient, partners with the Family Advisory Council to create an educational document informing patients and families about their role during the medical team’s morning rounds.
10/12/2012: How to Prepare for the Upcoming Flu Season
Pediatric infectious disease specialist Jason Harris, MD, answers questions about the 2012-2013 flu season and how you can protect your family against the flu.
10/10/2012: Criteria used to diagnose sports head injuries found to be inconsistent
A study of sports programs at three major universities finds that the way the injury commonly called concussion is usually diagnosed – largely based on athletes' subjective symptoms – varies greatly and may not be the best way to determine who is at risk for future problems.
10/05/2012: Celebrating Amazing Moms
A Sept. 9 celebration at the Liberty Hotel honored a special group of mothers – moms of childhood cancer survivors and childhood cancer patients currently in treatment at MassGeneral Hospital for Children.
09/24/2012: Christopher J. McDougle, MD, honored by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
The George Tarjan Award recognizes a child and adolescent psychiatrist who has made significant contributions in a lifetime career or single seminal work to the understanding or care of those with developmental disabilities. These contributions must have national and/or international stature and clearly demonstrate lasting effects.
09/24/2012: Christopher J. McDougle, MD, named among top 1% of doctors by U.S. News & World Report
Dr. McDougle is listed among the top 1% of doctors in the nation in the specialty of child and adolescent psychiatry.
09/21/2012: When Is My Child’s Snoring a Problem?
Craig Canapari, MD, a MassGeneral Hospital for Children pulmonologist and sleep expert, answers questions about the American Academy of Pediatrics’ revised sleep apnea guidelines, which say all children and teens who frequently snore should be evaluated for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), all children with OSA and enlarged tonsils should consider having their tonsils removed, and all children who undergo tonsil removal surgery should be re-evaluated for sleep apnea and consider alternate treatments if their condition has not improved.
09/21/2012: Taking Time to Celebrate Amazing Moms
On September 9, the Celebrating Amazing Moms event in the Liberty Hotel honored a special group of mothers – moms of childhood cancer survivors and childhood cancer patients currently in treatment at the Center for Pediatric Hematology-Oncology clinic at MassGeneral Hospital for Children.
09/21/2012: Lurie Center joins largest study of drug to treat social impairment
The Lurie Center for Autism at MassGeneral Hospital for Children will take part in a $12.6 million study of the effectiveness of using intranasal oxytocin – a hormone believed to be important in the formation of social bonds – to treat impaired social relatedness in children and teens with autism spectrum disorders.
09/14/2012: Hyundai donates $250,000 to MGHfC
For the third consecutive year, Hyundai Hope on Wheels presented MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) with a $250,000 check to support pediatric cancer research.
09/14/2012: Lurie Center Part of the Largest Drug Study for Treatment of Impaired Social Relatedness in Autism
The Lurie Center for Autism will take part in the largest study ever done on a medication to treat impaired social relatedness in children and teenagers with autism spectrum disorders.
09/14/2012: Could a ban on large soft drinks be effective?
Christina Scirica, MD, MPH, a MassGeneral Hospital for Children pulmonologist and weight expert, answers questions on the potential effectiveness of the New York City ban on the sale of sugary drinks in containers larger than 16 ounces at restaurants that was passed September 7, 2012.
09/14/2012: Could banning large soft drinks be effective in the fight against obesity?
Christina Scirica, MD, MPH, a MassGeneral Hospital for Children pulmonologist and weight expert, answers questions on the potential effectiveness of the New York City ban on the sale of sugary drinks in containers larger than 16 ounces at restaurants, delis, sports facilities, and street vendors that was passed September 7, 2012.
09/07/2012: AAP revises circumcision policy, says benefits outweigh risks
Marvin Wang, MD, co-director of Newborn Nurseries at MassGeneral Hospital for Children answers questions about the newly updated American Academy of Pediatrics policy, which states the health benefits outweigh the risks of circumcision.
09/07/2012: Surfers make a splash at MGHfC
Surfers from the Mauli Ola Foundation visited MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) patients on Aug. 27.
08/29/2012: A Healthy Start Back to School
Christina Scirica, MD, a MassGeneral Hospital for Children pulmonologist and weight expert, shares tips on how parents can help their kids kick off the new school year with healthy eating and activity habits.
08/24/2012: NASA astronaut visit a blast for patients and staff
NASA astronaut Stephen Bowen, a Massachusetts native who has been on three flights to the International Space Station, visited the MassGeneral Hospital for Children’s inpatient units.
08/24/2012: Summer sundaes
MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) Family Advisory Council hosted an Ice Cream Social on Aug. 21.
08/24/2012: Back to School Psychology 101: Tips for Parents
Steve Schlozman, MD, and Gene Beresin, MD, of the MassGeneral Hospital for Children Psychiatry Department offer advice to parents on helping their teens and young children transition back to school.
08/24/2012: Back to School Psychology 101: Tips for Parents
Steve Schlozman, MD, and Gene Beresin, MD, of the MassGeneral Hospital for Children Psychiatry Department offer advice to parents on helping their teens and young children transition back to school.
08/23/2012: MassGeneral Hospital for Children Weight Center: Collaborative Research
Obesity is a unique medical problem because it affects a large proportion of the population across the entire lifespan, causes comorbidities in virtually every organ system including mental health and social functioning, typically affects several members of the same family, and is remarkably refractory to treatment. Accordingly, the MassGeneral Hospital for Children Weight Center is a unique program, with the following goals: multidisciplinary clinical care for children with obesity, lifespan approach, collaborative research.
08/23/2012: Breastfeeding and the Development of Allergic Disease
In addition to practicing pediatric allergy/immunology at MGHfC and the Newton-Wellesley Hospital outpatient Pediatric Specialty Ambulatory Care Center, Dr. Iyengar conducts translational research on breast milk factors implicated in the development of allergic disease. As an Associate Investigator of the Harvard Clinical Nutrition Research Center (HCNRC) at MGH, she studies the role of breast milk in modulating gut mucosal responses in allergic disease.
08/23/2012: Studying the Genetics of Early-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Dr. Moran is a pediatric gastroenterologist who practices clinically in the Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Programs at MassGeneral Hospital for Children and Newton Wellesley Hospital. He conducts clinical and basic science research to better understand the cause of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
08/23/2012: Microvillus inclusion disease (MVID): clathrin and intestinal polarity
Dr. Zhang studies microvillus inclusion disease (MVID), an inherited intestinal failure syndrome of infancy. She currently works in Dr. Verena Gobel's laboratory in Developmental Gastroenterology.
08/23/2012: Healthcare Career Day at Camp Harbor View
This summer, MassGeneral Hospital for Children staff participated in the Partners Health Explorers Program at Camp Harbor View during two career fair days. The fair days helped campers learn about health professionals and their careers through hands-on activities and games.
08/22/2012: NASA Astronaut Inspires Pediatric Patients and Staff
Stephen Bowen, a Massachusetts native who has been on three spaceflights to the International Space Station, visited the MassGeneral Hospital for Children’s inpatient units, the PICU and the Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Unit on Aug. 17 to promote “Destination: Station,” NASA’s International Space Station exhibit featured at the Museum of Science now through Labor Day.
08/21/2012: Perrin for President of the AAP
James M. Perrin, MD, FAAP, professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and chief of general pediatrics at MassGeneral Hospital for Children for over 25 years, is running for the presidency of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). A passionate public policy leader, Perrin shares his background and objectives, and encourages members of the Academy to vote in the 2012 election starting August 31st through September.
08/17/2012: MGHfC physicians engage with ‘mommy bloggers’
Nine local mothers who blog about parenthood visited MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) on July 31 to meet MGHfC physicians and learn about three popular pediatric health topics – obesity, food allergy and sleep behavioral disorders.
08/06/2012: Crushing Cancer
After their 8-year-old son had a successful brain tumor surgery in their home state of Washington, Joe and Leigh McGraw chose to take Tommy to MassGeneral Hospital for Children's Francis H. Burr Proton Therapy Center for targeted treatment. The McGraw's share the story of their experience at MGHfC in the letter and video below.
08/03/2012: What are the differences between oral immunotherapy and food challenges?
Wayne Shreffler, MD, PhD, division chief of Pediatric Allergy & Immunology at MassGeneral Hospital for Children and director of the Food Allergy Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, explains the differences between food challenges, which are established methods of care, and oral immunotherapy, which is still in research.
08/03/2012: Bruins player surprises pediatric patients
MassGeneral Hospital for Children recently welcomed Shawn Thornton, left wing for the Boston Bruins. Thornton visited children July 26 in the Ellison 18 inpatient pediatric unit and the Yawkey 8 Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Clinic.
08/01/2012: Mass. General and MassGeneral Hospital for Children launch new Down syndrome program
New Down syndrome program offers multiple clinics each week tailored to meet the unique medical and psychosocial needs of patients of all ages.
07/27/2012: MGH and MGfC launch new Down syndrome program
The MGH and MassGeneral Hospital for Children have launched one of the only comprehensive adult and pediatric Down syndrome programs in the nation.
07/24/2012: Talking to Kids about the Movie Theater Shooting in Colorado
Gene Beresin, MD, co-director of the Center for Mental Health and Media and medical director of the MGH Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic, shares advice on how to talk to children and teenagers about the recent shooting at the movie theater in Aurora, CO.
07/24/2012: Rethinking Spanking
In response to new research exploring the controversial practice of spanking, MassGeneral Hospital for Children physicians Peter Greenspan, MD, and Raymond Levy, PsyD, share their stance and offer advice to parents on how to discipline kids without the use of violence.
07/20/2012: Ben Majewski Inspires Down Syndrome Clinics
Ben Majewski, Resource Specialist in the MassGeneral Hospital Down Syndrome Program, tells clinical leaders at a national conference that they should hire a person with Down syndrome.
07/17/2012: Massachusetts General Hospital Ranked #1 in the Nation on U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll
Massachusetts General Hospital has moved into the number one spot on the 2012-13 U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Hospitals” list.
07/16/2012: Diagnosing and Treating Food Allergy in Pediatric Patients
Food allergy is an immune-based disease affecting an estimated 5 percent of children younger than age 5 and 4 percent of teens and adults.
07/13/2012: Duck Tour makes a splash
On a sunny Saturday afternoon in June, a group of MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) patients and their families climbed aboard a Boston Duck Tours vehicle for a special tour of the city.
07/01/2012: MGHfC Opens State-of-the-Art Pediatric Endoscopy Suite
MGHfC opened a new, state-of-the-art pediatric endoscopy suite in February 2012. It combines the most advanced technologies for endoscopic diagnosis and treatment with a physical layout and care model geared for the comfort of pediatric patients and their families.
06/29/2012: Theodore Roosevelt Association donates teddy bears
On June 15, members of the Boston College men’s ice hockey team – winners of the 2012 national college hockey championship – visited pediatric patients and handed out cuddly toy bears donated by the Theodore Roosevelt Association’s (TRA) Teddy’s Bears for Kids New England Chapter.
06/29/2012: Grant helps transform primary care
The MGH General Medicine Division recently was honored with a $1 million grant from the Harvard Medical School Center for Primary Care to help transform primary care within MGH practices.
06/28/2012: Food Allergy Center Summer Newsletter
Read about summer camp and your food allergic child, allergy anxiety, new books for parents and more in the summer Pediatric Food Allergy Center newsletter
06/28/2012: Down Syndrome: One Family's Decision
From WCVB-TV, Ch. 5, segment quotes MGHfC physician Brian Skotko, MD, MPP.
06/28/2012: Earlier, Easier Down Syndrome Test
From WCVB-TV, Ch. 5, segment quotes MGHfC physician Brian Skotko, MD, MPP.
06/28/2012: Will New Mass. Law Discourage Women from Aborting Fetuses with Down Syndrome?
From Time Magazine, article quotes MGHfC physician Brian Skotko, MD, MPP.
06/26/2012: Make Way for Ducklings
On June 23, precious cargo piled aboard a Boston Duck Tours boat for a ride around the city.
06/26/2012: Boston College Hockey Players Hand Out Teddy Bears
Smiles abounded in the pediatric inpatient units on June 15 when members of the 2012 National Champion Boston College Men’s Ice Hockey Team handed out teddy bears in honor of Theodore Roosevelt Association’s Teddy Bear Celebration Event.
06/25/2012: A Premature Baby Follows Her Dreams
An early surprise to her family, former MassGeneral Hospital for Children patient Keri White was born premature at 28 weeks in her Newton, New Hampshire home. Although she has faced many challenges growing up, Keri has proven herself as a fighter and is pursuing her passion.
06/23/2012: Quality and Safety Mini Grant Proram Update
In its second year of the Mini Grant Program, the MassGeneral Hospital for Children Quality and Safety Team awarded grants to four projects including a NICU nutrition and growth program, and a safe patient handoff checklist.
06/23/2012: Teaming Up for Impact
MGHfC has partnered with Team IMPACT, a Boston-based non-profit that connects kids battling life-limiting health issues with college sports teams across the northeast.
06/14/2012: Chris McDougle, MD, Named to Nancy Lurie Marks Professorship
Congratulations to Chris McDougle, MD, the first incumbent of the Nancy Lurie Marks Professorship in the Field of Autism at Harvard Medical School.
06/11/2012: Safety: Children and CT Scans
Dushyant Sahani, MD, Director of CT at Massachusetts General Hospital Imaging, answers parents’ questions on the June 2012 study in The Lancet that found that children who get several CT scans have a slightly higher chance of brain cancer and leukemia in later life.
05/25/2012: Lyme Disease: Q&A with Dr. Mark Pasternack
Mark Pasternack, MD, Chief of Pediatric Infectious Disease at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, answers parents' questions about how to protect kids from Lyme disease and what to do if a child is bitten by a tick.
05/24/2012: Summer Camp and your Food Allergic Child
After-school activities can be difficult with a food allergic child. Rose Ann Miller talks about her own experience sending her food allergic child to summer camp. Learn about how she worked together with the Food Allergy Center to prepare herself, the camp and her child for this new life hurdle.
05/24/2012: Food Allergy Anxieties
Nancy S. Rotter, PhD, a pediatric psychologist in the Food Allergy Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, treats children who are impacted by medical illness and specializes in understanding the challenges of preparing allergic children for transitions at different developmental stages. Sarah Wolfgang talks about her own experience managing her day to day activities with her two allergic children.
05/24/2012: A dream come true: working at Mass General’s Food Allergy Center
Qian Yuan, MD, PhD, is a gastroenterologist and clinical director at the Food Allergy Center (FAC) at Massachusetts General Hospital. Before coming to Mass General, Dr. Yuan worked with renowned immunologist and allergist K. Frank Austen, MD, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, where he sparked an interest in Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EE or EoE). Read about the exciting research projects and advancements in EoE at the center.
05/24/2012: What research is currently underway at the Food Allergy Center?
Research at the Food Allergy Center including an oral immunotherapy study of peanut-allergic children, a study of older adolescents and adults with milk and peanut allergies, and plans for a new, multi-food study with Stanford University, and more.
05/24/2012: Oral Food Challenges
The Food Allergy Center at Massachusetts General Hospital has conducted more than 200 food challenges with a pass rate of about 70 percent. A food challenge is the most definitive procedure for testing whether someone can tolerate a specific food. Parents from the Food Allergy Center talk about their own experiences with food challenges.
05/24/2012: Peanut Oral Immunotherapy Study at the Food Allergy Center
The Food Allergy Center is currently enrolling peanut allergic children ages 7–21 years in an oral immunotherapy (OIT) study, which involves administering small doses of peanut powder, increased over time. Read about Deb Edmunds’ insiders experience with her daughter, Ashley Edmunds, who is currently enrolled.
05/21/2012: Stress Awareness: How Parents Can Help Their Children with Stress
Marilyn Wilcher, Senior Director at the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, discusses how parents can help their children with stress
05/21/2012: Granite State Ride Brings Together the Community
Cancer changes a family’s life, and without support is unbearable. That is what Bruce and Laurie Taylor believe and why they and their friends from The Timberland Company created the Granite State Quest, a community bike ride through southern New Hampshire that raises money for pediatric cancer research at Massachusetts General Hospital for Children.
05/18/2012: Weight Center hosts Pediatric Obesity Collaborative Retreat
A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention projects that three out of four obese children will become obese adults, increasing the obese adult population to 42 percent by 2030. Just days after the report, on May 10, the MGH Weight Center brought together clinicians from 24 different programs – many within MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) – for the first Pediatric Obesity Collaborative Retreat.
05/16/2012: MassGeneral for Children presents Free Family Flix
Please join MassGeneral for Children for Free Family Flix, a traveling, outdoor movie event. Coming to six North Shore communities in May and June, Free Family Flix provides families with a fun alternative to their regular movie night, complete with giveaways.
05/16/2012: Not Just for Kids: Understanding Food Allergy in Adults
Food allergy is most common in young children, so it's easy to forget that a growing number of adults are also affected. For National Food Allergy Awareness Week (May 13-19), Wayne Shreffler, MD, PhD, director of the Mass General Food Allergy Center, explains how food allergy is different in adults.
05/15/2012: Mass General Marathon Team Runners Inspired by Their Patient-Partners
Most of the 130 runners on the Mass General Marathon Team chose to run despite the weather. Family members, friends and children who participate in the Patient-Partner program which matches children with cancer with runners, gathered at mile 20 in Newton to show their support.
05/04/2012: Pediatric Endoscopy Suite opens
MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) has opened a new Pediatric Endoscopy Suite specially designed to help children and their families feel at ease throughout their visit.
04/25/2012: Neuroscience Center Innovates, Grows
The Neuroscience Center at MassGeneral Hospital for Children is a growing program designed to accelerate research and provide state-of-the-art care for children with neurological disorders.
04/25/2012: New Pediatric Endoscopy Suite Opens
The brand new Pediatric Endoscopy Suite provides patients with a unique, family-friendly space while allowing adult and pediatric endoscopy specialists to collaborate and share technology and expertise.
04/25/2012: A Day for Discovery
The MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) Research Council presented its Fourth Annual Research Day on March 27th, showcasing ongoing discoveries and advancements from Mass General researchers and the broader pediatric community.
04/25/2012: Julie Ingelfinger Wins Prestigious Pediatric Nephrology Award
Julie Ingelfinger, MD, is this year’s recipient of the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology’s (ASPN) Founder’s Award, given annually to recognize persons who have made a “unique and lasting contribution to the field of pediatric nephrology.”
04/23/2012: Inflammation at Mucosal Barriers
The mucosal surface of multiple organ systems interfaces with the external environment. These interactions are geared towards harnessing beneficial components such as nutrients, oxygen, and resident microbes, while limiting exposure of underlying tissue to harmful substances including toxins and pathogenic organisms.
04/23/2012: ELGA Infants' Pain Response
In addition to her responsibilities as the Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist for the well newborn and level II nurseries at MGH, Kim recently received her PhD from Boston College where she studied pain assessment for premature infants born prior to 34 weeks gestation.
04/23/2012: Polarity and tubulogenesis
The breaking of symmetry – or the establishment of polarity - is one of the ancient and still unresolved mysteries of biology. Polarity is a prerequisite for spatial diversity, growth, development and homeostasis of all multicellular organisms. Having identified thousands of genes and molecular interactions in recent years, we now have the ability to ask which molecules generate and maintain an asymmetric state and how they accomplish this.
04/23/2012: Peter P. Moschovis, MD, MPH
The past decade has witnessed a burgeoning interest in global health. The growing realization that tremendous disparities exist between health outcomes in high-resource and low-resource nations has driven education programs, research initiatives, program development, and tremendous growth in philanthropic funding. While disparities exist across the age spectrum, many of the most tragic ones begin at birth.
04/20/2012: Going the distance
Crossing the finish line of a marathon is a feat in itself, but completing the race and supporting a good cause is a triumph times two.
04/13/2012: MGHfC hosts annual egg hunt
Thirty pediatric patients and their siblings participated in the annual event.
04/05/2012: Mass General Researchers Take Major Step Toward a Treatment for Cystic Fibrosis
Researchers in the Center for Regenerative Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Harvard Stem Cell Institute have taken a critical step toward a treatment for Cystic fibrosis and other fatal lung diseases.
04/04/2012: Young Patient Inspires Marathon Team Runner’s Determination to Finish
Sutanuka Lahiri plans to run through her pain to finish the Boston Marathon. Lahiri injured her leg while training and had to rest for several weeks. But she is determined to complete the race to honor 3-year-old Henry Geis, who is receiving treatment for leukemia at MassGeneral Hospital for Children. Lahiri has been raising money for the hospital through her participation in the Mass General Marathon Team. The team is made possible by a partnership with John Hancock Financial.
04/02/2012: Boston Marathon Best Bets for Avoiding Injury
Paving the Way to Boston Marathon 2012: Since 1998, through a partnership between John Hancock Financial Services and MassGeneral Hospital for Children, the Mass General Marathon Team has raised more than $6.7 million to support pediatric cancer care. Each week leading up to the April 16th event date, we will post a story about the marathon, featuring a few of this year's runners along with Mass General experts who will provide tips on how to run a healthy race. Mass General Marathon Team Fighting Kids' Cancer … One Step at a Time
03/23/2012: Q&A with marathon runner Howard Weinstein, MD
Howard Weinstein, MD, chief of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, explains why he is running for the MassGeneral Marathon Team Fighting Kids’ Cancer . . . One Step at a Time.
03/23/2012: Tender visit at MGHfC
“OH MY GOD it’s Tuukka! It’s Tuukka,” yelled Josh Hume, 18, as he watched the Boston Bruins goaltender walk into a nearby pediatric patient’s room on Ellison 18.
03/23/2012: Child life specialists empower, support children and families
MEMBERS OF MassGeneral Hospital for Children’s (MGHfC) Child Life Team marked the 30th anniversary of Child Life Month by hosting a table in the White Corridor March 22.
03/23/2012: Featured Runners: Marathon 2012
In 1998, Dr. Howard Weinstein, chief of Pediatric Hematology / Oncology at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, founded the MassGeneral Marathon Team Fighting Kids’ Cancer . . . One Step at a Time. Meet this year's runners.
03/23/2012: Q&A with marathon runner Antoine Tanne
Antoine Tanne explains why he is running for the MassGeneral Marathon Team Fighting Kids’ Cancer . . . One Step at a Time.
03/23/2012: Q&A with marathon runner Chris Buliga
Chris Buliga explains why he is running for the MassGeneral Marathon Team Fighting Kids’ Cancer . . . One Step at a Time.
03/23/2012: Q&A with marathon runner Greg Gonzales
Greg Gonzales explains why he is running for the MassGeneral Marathon Team Fighting Kids’ Cancer . . . One Step at a Time.
03/23/2012: Q&A with marathon runner Kathleen Doyle, MD
Palliative care physician Kathleen Doyle, MD, explains why she is running for the MassGeneral Marathon Team Fighting Kids’ Cancer . . . One Step at a Time.
03/23/2012: Q&A with marathon runner Renee Heffron
Renee Heffron explains why she is running for the MassGeneral Marathon Team Fighting Kids’ Cancer . . . One Step at a Time.
03/23/2012: Q&A with marathon runner Tara Jennings, NP
Tara Jennings, NP, explains why she is running for the MassGeneral Marathon Team Fighting Kids’ Cancer . . . One Step at a Time.
03/23/2012: Q&A with Jordan Gill
Jordan Gill explains why she is running for the MassGeneral Marathon Team Fighting Kids’ Cancer . . . One Step at a Time.
03/23/2012: Q&A with marathon runner Marisa Levine
Marisa Levine explains why she is running for the MassGeneral Marathon Team Fighting Kids’ Cancer . . . One Step at a Time.
03/23/2012: Q&A with marathon runner Lisa Conti
Lisa Conti explains why she is running for the MassGeneral Marathon Team Fighting Kids’ Cancer . . . One Step at a Time.
03/23/2012: Q&A with marathon runner Steven Davis
Steven Davis explains why he is running for the MassGeneral Marathon Team Fighting Kids’ Cancer . . . One Step at a Time.
03/09/2012: The giving Spirit
Spirit Halloween SuperStores representatives Dan Mathis and Philip Volonino presented the MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) Child Life Department with a check for $22,015 on Feb. 27.
03/02/2012: Somerville Woman Trains for Medical School and Marathon to Honor Father
Paving the Way to Boston Marathon 2012: Since 1998, through a partnership between John Hancock Financial Services and MassGeneral Hospital for Children, the Mass General Marathon Team has raised more than $6.7 million to support pediatric cancer care. Each week leading up to the April 16th event date, we will post a story about the marathon, featuring a few of this year's runners along with Mass General experts who will provide tips on how to run a healthy race. Mass General Marathon Team Fighting Kids' Cancer … One Step at a Time
02/28/2012: Peabody Woman Running Boston Marathon in Memory of Preschooler
Paving the Way to Boston Marathon 2012: Since 1998, through a partnership between John Hancock Financial Services and MassGeneral Hospital for Children, the Mass General Marathon Team has raised more than $6.7 million to support pediatric cancer care. Each week leading up to the April 16th event date, we will post a story about the marathon, featuring a few of this year's runners along with Mass General experts who will provide tips on how to run a healthy race. Mass General Marathon Team Fighting Kids' Cancer … One Step at a Time
02/28/2012: Breaking through the wall
Paving the Way to Boston Marathon 2012: Since 1998, through a partnership between John Hancock Financial Services and MassGeneral Hospital for Children, the Mass General Marathon Team has raised more than $6.7 million to support pediatric cancer care. Each week leading up to the April 16th event date, we will post a story about the marathon, featuring a few of this year's runners along with Mass General experts who will provide tips on how to run a healthy race. Mass General Marathon Team Fighting Kids' Cancer… One Step at a Time
02/15/2012: Newton Mom Balances Motherhood and Marathon Training for a Cause
Paving the Way to Boston Marathon 2012: Since 1998, through a partnership between John Hancock Financial Services and MassGeneral Hospital for Children, the Mass General Marathon Team has raised more than $6.7 million to support pediatric cancer care. Each week leading up to the April 16th event date, we will post a story about the marathon, featuring a few of this year's runners along with Mass General experts who will provide tips on how to run a healthy race. Mass General Marathon Team Fighting Kids' Cancer … One Step at a Time
02/15/2012: Father and Son Team Up for Boston Marathon
Paving the Way to Boston Marathon 2012: Since 1998, through a partnership between John Hancock Financial Services and MassGeneral Hospital for Children, the Mass General Marathon Team has raised more than $6.7 million to support pediatric cancer care. Each week leading up to the April 16th event date, we will post a story about the marathon, featuring a few of this year's runners along with Mass General experts who will provide tips on how to run a healthy race. Mass General Marathon Team Fighting Kids' Cancer … One Step at a Time
02/06/2012: Mass. General, Jackson Laboratory researchers find clues to common birth defect in gene expression data
Researchers at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, The Jackson Laboratory and other institutes have uncovered 27 new candidate genes for congenital diaphragmatic hernia, a common and often deadly birth defect.
01/27/2012: Child health pilot grants available
The Harvard Catalyst Child Health Pilot Grant Program is awarding up to 10 pilot grants of $25,000 to $50,000 for one year.
12/23/2011: Brightening the holidays
There may be no place like home for the holidays – but staff at MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) do their best to brighten the season for both inpatient and outpatient pediatric patients.
12/23/2011: Puppy Pals
Sydney Vitti, 9, hugs a teddy bear given to her by Santa Claus and his helpers, Stephanie Ploof and Taylor Poucel, as part of the 14th annual Puppy Pals event on Dec. 20.
12/23/2011: Santa’s sleigh stops at MGHfC
‘Twas two weeks before Christmas, and all through the inpatient pediatric units at MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC), children were cheering because Santa Claus had come with presents galore.
12/23/2011: Sports stars score holiday smiles
December was an all-star month at MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC), with holiday visits from players from the Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins.
12/20/2011: The Scholars in Medicine Program at Harvard Medical School
Beginning with the entering class this year, Harvard Medical School has created an opportunity for its students to in carrying out an in-depth scholarly project of 4 months to a year, working closely with a member of the faculty. . . .
12/20/2011: Human RAG deficiency: not just immunodeficiency
Human RAG deficiency: not just immunodeficiency; Novel insights into mechanisms of immune dysregulation
12/20/2011: Use of the Built Environment to Promote Physical Activity in Children
Childhood obesity continues to be a major public health problem, and national trends indicate insufficient and declining levels of physical activity in children and adolscents. The design of buildings and neighborhoods, known collectively as the built environment, has the potential to influence physical activity.
12/20/2011: Immune Therapy in Type 1 Diabetes
Dr. Sherry's focus is to develop a better understanding of type 1 diabetes by conducting current trials in immune therapy for type 1 diabetes (TIDM) and leading the development of new approaches to clinical trials in this field.
12/20/2011: The Clinical Effectiveness Award
Description of the Program in Clinical Effectiveness, a joint program of BWH, MGH, HMS, and HSPH, designed for the clinician seeking the quantitative and analytic skills needed for clinical research or interested in health care administration.
12/16/2011: A festive performance for MassGeneral Hospital for Children patients
Dancers from the Urban Nutcracker brought some early holiday cheer to patients and family members in the MassGeneral Hospital for Children’s (MGHfC) Ellison 18 playroom.
12/16/2011: A festive performance for MassGeneral Hospital for Children patients
Dancers from the Urban Nutcracker brought some early holiday cheer to patients and family members in the MassGeneral Hospital for Children’s (MGHfC) Ellison 18 playroom.
12/09/2011: Lurie Center names first director
MGH leaders in autism care and research gathered Nov. 29 at the Liberty Hotel to welcome Christopher J. McDougle, MD, as the new director of the Lurie Center for Autism.
12/09/2011: MGHfC hosts 20th annual memorial service
“The tragedy of losing a child is like no other,” said one parent.
11/23/2011: Sweet Relief
Dr. Ronald Kleinman, physician-in-chief of MassGeneral Hospital for Children and expert in pediatric nutrition, weighs in on whether chocolate milk should be offered as a recovery drink for student athletes.
11/18/2011: Patriots touch down at MGH
New England Patriots Nate Solder and Brandon Deaderick – as well as former Patriot Thomas Welch, who signed with the Buffalo Bills Nov. 17 – made a surprise visit Nov. 8 to patients at MassGeneral Hospital for Children and the MGH Cancer Center’s Infusion Unit.
11/11/2011: High Hopes for Childbirth Checklist Program
MassGeneral Hospital for Children neonatologist Jonathan M. Spector, MD, MPH, explains how a simple checklist could save the lives of newborn babies around the world.
11/11/2011: Pediatric Imaging Waiting Room Gets New Look
A jungle has crept into the newly renovated MassGeneral Hospital for Children Pediatric Imaging Waiting Room.
11/09/2011: Quality and Safety Mini-Grants: A Year in Review
In 2011, MassGeneral Hospital for Children Quality and Safety awarded grants to six projects including an autism admission plan, a NICU admission checklist and a diabetes transition program.
11/09/2011: Quality and Safety Grant-Funded Projects 2011-2012
The MassGeneral Hospital for Children Quality and Safety Executive Team is happy to announce that four, one-year projects will be funded during the 2011-2012 cycle.
11/08/2011: Finding Home in a New World
Claudine Humure arrived at MassGeneral Hospital for Children from Rwanda for bone cancer treatment. More than improved health, she also gained a new family.
11/07/2011: Q&A with Pediatric Surgeon and Researcher Cassandra Kelleher, MD
MassGeneral Hospital for Children pediatric surgeon and new mother Cassandra Kelleher, MD, answers our questions.
11/07/2011: HPV Vaccination for Boys
Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended that the HPV vaccine should be given routinely to boys ages 11-12 years.
11/04/2011: Storybook Ball raises $1.1M for MGHfC
Nearly 500 guests attended the annual Storybook Ball Oct. 15 at the Park Plaza Castle in Boston, raising $1.1 million this year in support of MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC).
11/04/2011: MGHfC patients treated to Halloween events
Costumed pediatric patients from MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) paraded through the halls of the MGH Oct. 31 collecting treats – not tricks – during the annual MGHfC trick-or-treating event.
10/27/2011: Food Allergies and School: Frequently Asked Questions
The Food Allergy team at MassGeneral Hospital for Children answers common concerns about food allergies and school.
10/24/2011: HPV Vaccine: Frequently Asked Questions
Kathryn S. Brigham, MD, of the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, answers questions about HPV vaccination.
10/14/2011: In memoriam: Judy Newell, RN, MSN
Judy Newell, RN, MSN, nursing director of the MGH Vincent Gynecology Oncology Units and the Pediatric Units of MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC), died Oct. 7 at the age of 66
10/14/2011: Celebrating two 200s
Colorful juggling clubs soared through the air with the greatest of ease during the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus’s Oct. 12 visit to MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC).
09/28/2011: Family Advisors Foster Future of Cancer Care
Parents draw from their experiences to help other patients and families receiving care at the Center for Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at MassGeneral Hospital for Children.
09/26/2011: Neurosurgical Teams Advance Preservation, Improvement of Pediatric Brain Function
MassGeneral Hospital for Children’s Pediatric Neurosurgery Program is working to advance surgical treatment options and overall care of children with nervous system problems at all levels of severity. (From Advances Fall 2011 issue.)
09/20/2011: Christopher J. McDougle named director of the Lurie Center for Autism
Christopher J. McDougle, MD has been named director of the Lurie Center for Autism at Massachusetts General Hospital and MassGeneral Hospital for Children.
09/16/2011: Andrew Johnson Bounces Back After Kidney Transplant
Toddler Andrew Johnson is thriving since receiving his mother’s kidney in a transplant at MassGeneral Hospital for Children.
09/16/2011: Q&A with Jonathan M. Spector, MD, MPH
Jonathan M. Spector, MD, MPH, explains the World Health Organization Safe Childbirth Checklist program and the study he is co-leading to evaluate its effectiveness.
08/19/2011: Global Health Research at MassGeneral Hospital for Children
Research Program of Patricia L. Hibberd, MD, PhD, Chief, Division of Global Health; MassGeneral Hospital for Children
08/19/2011: Research of Eric F. Grabowski, MD, DSci
Research prograpm of Eric F. Grabowski, MD, DSci, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School; Pediatrician, Massachusetts General Hospital; Director, Cardiovascular Thrombosis Laboratory; Director, Program in Pediatric Hemophilia and Thrombosis; Co-Director, Pediatric Stroke Services
08/19/2011: Research of Jaime Belkind-Gerson, MD
Isolation, Characterization and Transplant of intestinal-Derived Neural Stem Cells as a Treatment for Intestinal Neuropathies
08/19/2011: Research of Jamie A. Micco, PhD
Dr. Jamie Micco is a clinical research psychologist within the Child Cognitive Behavioral Therapy program at MGH. Her research has focused on information-processing biases in children and adolescents with or at risk for mood or anxiety disorders and novel treatment paradigms to remediate these biases.
08/19/2011: Reactions from Travel Grant Awardees: Research Day 2011
Reactions from travel grant awardees Mauro Longoni, MD, Pediatric Surgical Research Laboratories (“Diaphragmatic hernia: genetic dissection of a complex birth defect”; Jay R. Thiagarajah, MD, PhD, Pediatric Resident, ("Airway surfactant liquid depth imaged by surface laser reflectance microscopy."); Orane Visvikis, PhD, Research Fellow in Pediatrics ("Involvement of HLH-30/MiT transcription factors in intestinal epithelial immunity.).
08/09/2011: Results of Type 1 Diabetes Drug Trial
Nicole Sherry, MD, explains the results of a clinical trial for patients with type 1 diabetes undergoing therapy with teplizumab.
08/05/2011: Chronicling two centuries
IN ADDITION TO the hospitalwide history, Something in the Ether: A Bicentennial History of Massachusetts General Hospital, 1811-2011, by father-daughter duo Webster and Martha Bull, several departmental history books have been or will be published this year in honor of the bicentennial.
08/04/2011: Summer Safety: How to Keep Your Kids Safe Around Portable Pools
Ari Cohen, MD, chief of Pediatric Emergency Medical Services at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, explains what you can do to help keep children safe around portable or inflatable swimming pools.
07/22/2011: In General: 07.22.11
In General awards and honors
07/22/2011: MGHfC Launches Program to Reduce Needle Insertion Pain
All MassGeneral Hospital for Children clinical staff will be trained to improve the experience for children undergoing needle insertion procedures, which studies show can have lasting effects.
07/19/2011: MGH ranks #2 in nation
MGH ranks #2 in 2011-2012 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" rankings
07/18/2011: In Communications Training Program, Everyone is a Learner
A MassGeneral Hospital for Children training program joins families and caregivers of various specialties and levels of experience to explore the importance of communication.
07/15/2011: Residents and Fellows Day at the State House
For the sixth year in a row, residents and fellows from pediatric residency programs across the state put their clinical duties on pause to advocate for children during Residents and Fellows Day at the State House (RFDASH) on June 21.
07/14/2011: Three Decades and Counting: Margaret Bauman, MD, Honored for Contributions to Field of Autism
Pediatric neurologist Margaret Bauman, MD, recently received a lifetime achievement award for her contributions to the field of autism.
06/30/2011: Seasonal Allergies
MassGeneral Hospital for Children allergist, Rajashri Shuba Iyengar, MD, MPH, shares the "101" on seasonal allergies
06/29/2011: Sun Safety: Frequently Asked Questions
Daniela Kroshinsky, MD, Director of Pediatric Dermatology at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, answers some frequently asked questions about how parents can protect their children from the sun's harmful exposure.
06/27/2011: ADHD and Substance Abuse in Children, Adolescents
The results of two long-term studies conducted by Massachusetts General Hospital researchers have shown that attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) significantly increases the risk of cigarette smoking and substance abuse in both boys and girls.
06/23/2011: E. Coli Outbreak in Europe & Tips for Food Safety at Home
Pediatric infectious disease specialist Jason Harris, MD, explains what you can do to protect your family from food-borne illness.
06/14/2011: Are Kids at Risk When Peanuts Are Served on Airplanes?
Wayne Shreffler, MD, PhD, a pediatric allergist at MassGeneral Hospital for Children and director of the Food Allergy Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, answers questions about proposed changes to air travel regulations.
06/08/2011: Doctors Warn Against Sports & Energy Drinks for Kids
Ronald E. Kleinman, MD, physician-in-chief of MassGeneral Hospital for Children and unit chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, explains why kids rarely need sports drinks and should not consume energy drinks.
06/06/2011: Parents Can Now Test Kids for Risk of Adult Conditions
Barbara Pober, MD, a medical geneticist at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, explains the risks and questions to ask before using direct-to-consumer genetic testing.
05/31/2011: Measles Q&A with Mark Pasternack, MD
Mark Steven Pasternack, MD, unit chief of the MassGeneral Hospital for Children Pediatric Infectious Disease Program, answers common questions about measles and the current situation.
05/24/2011: Exciting Time for Growing Genetics Program
David Sweetser, MD, PhD, chief of the Medical Genetics Program at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, explains why it is such an opportune time to be in the field.
05/24/2011: Chief Returns to Roots to Build Vibrant Program
Oscar Benavidez, MD, MPP, brings renewed experience to the Pediatric Cardiology Program at MassGeneral Hospital for Children.
05/20/2011: Family-Centered Grand Rounds Pinpoint Role of Communication in Care
The third-annual Family-Centered Grand Rounds, “The A Team— Building an Effective Healthcare Team,” honed in on the importance of team communication in care.
05/19/2011: Body Mass Index and Healthy Tips
Learn about Body Mass Index and what you can do to keep your child healthy.
05/19/2011: Índice de Masa Corporal y Consejos de Salud
Learn about Body Mass Index and what you can do to keep your child healthy.
04/15/2011: Research of Elizabeth Goodman, MD
The biology of social justice links social policy to psychological and physiological functioning by suggesting that the social structure created by our policies exerts direct physiological and psychological effects on health and wellbeing. An important part of Dr. Goodman's research agenda is assessing the impact of subjective social status on health.
04/15/2011: Research of Ann-Christine ("Tina") Duhaime, MD
Dr. Duhaime is the program director of the Brain Trauma Lab. Her research is focused on understanding the immature brain and its response to injury and other conditions early in life, with the goal of helping human infants and children.
04/15/2011: Research of Elahna Paul, MD, PhD
In addition to practicing pediatric nephrology at MGHfC and the Emerson Hospital outpatient Pediatric Specialty Care Center, Elahna Paul, MD, PhD, conducts clinical and basic science research of kidney disease. As the pediatric nephrologist of the Herscott Center for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) at MGH, she studies the renal manifestations of TSC in both children and adults, and with a PhD in immunology she studies mouse models of lupus nephritis in her laboratory on the MGH main campus.
04/15/2011: Research of Jonathan M. Spector, MD, MPH
Dr. Spector's research contributions are in the area of outcome-oriented public health strategies that positively impact global maternal, newborn, and child survival. A particular focus is innovative health system tools and programs that improve service delivery at the moment of care by frontline health workers in low and middle income countries.
04/11/2011: Overcoming chronic kidney disease
When 14-year-old Kassie Holmes was faced with going back on dialysis or receiving a kidney transplant, Avram Traum, MD, recommended a transplant regiment that did not include steroids.
03/31/2011: Zachary’s Story: Promises Kept to Patient with Hirschsprung’s Disease
Pediatric surgeon Allan Goldstein, MD, has kept his promise to a young patient with Hirschsprung’s disease.
03/28/2011: Are Babies Taking Longer to Outgrow Milk Allergies?
Research presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology indicates that children may not outgrow milk allergies as early in life as experts had thought.
03/25/2011: Radiation Q&A with Debra Gervais, MD
Debra Gervais, MD, director of the Division of Pediatric Radiology at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, answers questions about children and radiation exposure.
03/24/2011: New Guidelines on Car Seat Safety from the American Academy of Pediatrics
Joel Bass, MD, chair of the department of pediatrics at MassGeneral for Children at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, explains the new guidelines for car seat safety.
03/14/2011: Talking with Children about Upsetting News Events
Paula K. Rauch, MD, director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and her colleagues at MassGeneral Hospital for Children offer guidance about talking with children about upsetting events.
01/28/2011: Family Finds Support System in Food Allergy Center
Tadgh Murray continues to clear social and medical hurdles with help from the Food Allergy Center.
01/25/2011: Patients Find Mentors, Friends at Proton Center
Pediatric patients mentor one another to undergo proton therapy without anesthesia.
12/24/2010: Harrison's Story
Harrison was just 3 weeks old when he was first admitted to MassGeneral Hospital for Children following an unexpected tracheotomy. His care has spanned 8 pediatric subspecialties and included repair of a hiatal hernia and a re-do of a Nissen Fundoplication—a surgical procedure to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease. Harrison's mom tells their story in this wonderful letter.
12/23/2010: Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard: Goals and Projects
The Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, was founded in 2004 through the extraordinary generosity of Eli and Edythe Broad, with the goals of bringing the power of genomics to the understanding of human disease and driving the transformation of medicine with molecular knowledge. The Broad is a collaborative community involving the Boston area’s pre-eminent biomedical research organizations — the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Whitehead Institute, Harvard University, Harvard Medical School and its affiliated major teaching hospitals (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Massachusetts General Hospital).
12/23/2010: Research of Patricia L Hibberd, MD, PhD
The Global Network for Women’s and Children’s Health Research at Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, is one of 7 NIH-funded locations across the world that is focusing on developing evidence to address the alarming rates of morbidity and mortality in women and children and the lack of research expertise and infrastructure in the developing world. The network which began in 2001 as a unique private-public partnership between NICHD and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation conducts studies to improve health outcomes by building research partnerships to conduct research on feasible, cost-effective, sustainable interventions to address the major causes of morbidity and mortality of women and children through 36 months of age in the developing world.
12/23/2010: Research of Javier Irazoqui, PhD
Javier Irazoqui, PhD, Associate Immunologist, Program in Developmental Immunology, MGHfC; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School: C. elegans as a tool to reveal molecular secrets of host-microbe interactions.
12/23/2010: Research of Sam Moskowitz, MD
The Moskowitz research program at MGHfC focuses on chronic airway infection and host-pathogen interactions in cystic fibrosis (CF), encompassing the fields of microbiology, biochemistry, immunology, epithelial biology, bacterial and eukaryotic genetics, and pulmonary medicine.
11/25/2010: Eddie’s Story
Eddie Martin had it all, until a traumatic brain injury landed him in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at MassGeneral Hospital for Children.
10/28/2010: Susanna’s Story
Teenager Susanna Rudner expected sun and surf on her summer vacation, not an accident that threatened to take her leg.
10/25/2010: Families, Clinicians Pursue Mind Body Medicine for Chronic Illness
Clinicians and families met at the Benson- Henry Institute to discuss mind body medicine for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
10/22/2010: Teen Benefits from New Diabetes Treatment
As part of a clinical drug trial led by Nicole Sherry, MD, of MassGeneral Hospital for Children, Michael Staveley-O’Carroll has enjoyed an extended “honeymoon phase.”
10/19/2010: Neurosurgery Program Expands
MassGeneral Hospital for Children has formalized its pediatric neurosurgery program under the leadership of Ann-Christine Duhaime, MD
10/05/2010: Nutrition at Harvard Medical School
The Harvard Clinical Nutrition Research Center, one of 11 NIH-funded nutrition centers across the United States began in 1994. Its primary goals are to promote clinical and basic nutrition research throughout the Harvard Medical School, including its teaching hospitals.
10/05/2010: Research of Florian Eichler, MD
Dr. Eichler's research is primarily focused upon X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD), also known as "Lorenzo's Oil" Brain Disease. X-ALD is a devastating genetic disorder affecting the adrenal glands and nervous system.
10/05/2010: Research of Hai Ning Shi, DVM, PhD
Dr. Shi's research interests are focused regulation of mucosal immunity in the gastrointestinal tract.
10/05/2010: Research of Takara Stanley, MD
Dr. Stanley's general research interest is the interrelationship between body fat distribution, pituitary hormone dynamics, and metabolic abnormalities such as insulin resistance and dyslipidemia.
10/05/2010: Travel Grant Awardees: MGHfC Research Day
Twenty-four posters were submitted for presentation at the MGHfC Research Day which was held on March 30, 2010. Three posters were judged meritorious and given a special award, namely funds to attend a national meeting of choice. Here are the reactions and plans of the award winners.
10/05/2010: Clinical Effectiveness Course Awardees (Reactions)
The MGHfC Research Council holds an annual competition to identify two individuals (residents/fellows/junior faculty) who will benefit from receiving funding to participate in the Summer Course for Clinical Effectiveness, taught by faculty of the Harvard School of Public Health. We will be announcing this year's competition very shortly. The awardees for this program for 2009-2010 were Amber Spofford and Emara Nabi. Here are their impressions regarding the program.
08/31/2010: Dipika's Story: Innovative Treatment, Coordinated Care Combat Rare Condition
Teenager Dipika Daryanani is combating Cushing's disease with innovative treatment and her multidisciplinary care team at MassGeneral Hospital for Children.
06/01/2010: Breathing Easier in Ecuador
MassGeneral Hospital for Children specialists traveled to South America to teach airway reconstruction procedures and to promote the concept of collaborative care.
05/31/2010: Sibshops Offer Unique Spot for Siblings
Siblings of medically complex children can rely on Sibshops for an environment that is safe and “uniquely theirs.”
05/24/2010: Family Award Recognizes NICU Team
Orren Fox is now a healthy teenager, but his parents created an award in his name to remember the care he received in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit.
05/24/2010: Healthy Fox Cares for Chickens
At one time a gravely ill baby, Orren Fox is now a healthy teenager and a chicken expert.
05/21/2010: The Campaign Against Childhood Obesity
Pediatrician Nicolas Oreskovic, MD, MPH, and researcher Alison Hoppin, MD, a pediatric gastroenterologist offer tips to counter "globesity."
05/17/2010: Advanced cleft treatment techniques, lifelong care at MassGeneral Hospital for Children
Cleft lip and palate—the incomplete formation of the upper lip and/or roof of the mouth—are among the most common birth defects in this country. Approximately one in every 600 infants born in the United States is affected by a cleft lip, cleft palate, or both. The defects occur during early fetal development if the upper jaw, mouth, and nose fail to fuse together properly.
05/14/2010: Are Food Allergies Over-Diagnosed?
Wayne Shreffler, MD, PhD, a pediatric allergist at MassGeneral Hospital for Children and director of the Food Allergy Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, answers questions about the diagnosis and treatment of food allergies.
05/07/2010: Research of Lynda Stuart, MD, PhD
Dr. Stuart's research focusses on developing new systems-based approaches to understanding phagocytosis and innate immunity.
05/07/2010: Primary Care Management of Chronic Conditions in Pediatrics
Prevalence of chronic conditions in children are increasing,1 yet the organization of primary care is less oriented toward management of chronic conditions.2 Categorizing visits as preventive, urgent, and chronic care may limit opportunities for management of chronic conditions. Understanding how chronic conditions are managed in this context can guide improvements in primary care.
05/07/2010: Immunity to Cholera
Vibrio cholerae causes an estimated 5 million cases of diarrhea and over 100,000 deaths annually, predominantly in children. Although natural infection with cholera results in long-term protection against subsequent infection, the mechanisms by which this immunity is generated remain poorly understood. This is a critical problem since cholera vaccines have proven relatively ineffective, especially in children. Because of this, the development of improved cholera vaccines is considered a priority by the World Health Organization.
05/07/2010: Lurie Family Autism Center/LADDERS Program
A part of the Lurie Family Autism Center at Massachusetts General Hospital and the MassGeneral Hospital for Children, LADDERS (Learning and Developmental Disabilities Evaluation & Rehabilitation Services) is a multidisciplinary program designed to evaluate and treat children, adolescents and adults with a wide variety of handicapping conditions.
05/06/2010: Establishment of the Mass General Food Allergy Center
In Fall 2009, Massachusetts General Hospital established a comprehensive center for the treatment and study of food allergy and food-related disorders to provide state-of-the-art care while investigating the mysteries that underlie these inadequately understood and as yet incurable diseases.
03/29/2010: 10 Get Healthy Tips
Tips from the Weight Management Program at MassGeneral for Children at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.
03/26/2010: In Haiti, Affirming a Life of Medicine
In the tent that served as Operating Room and Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Surgeon David Lawlor, MD, tapped into skill reserves beyond the expertise he uses every day.
03/15/2010: Sophia's Story
At 29 weeks, Sophia O'Brien was born with multiple medical issues. But with help from her MassGeneral Hospital for Children team, she has grown into a healthy ballerina.
02/28/2010: Innovative Telemedicine Program Launched
Young patients being treated in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at MassGeneral Hospital for Children now have access to a new, pioneering home-to-hospital program: Connected Pediatric Critical Care.
01/26/2010: Trading for the Perfect Match
MassGeneral Hospital for Children patient receives kidney through a four-way kidney swap arranged by the New England Program for Kidney Exchange.
11/25/2009: Council Centers its Efforts
The Family Advisory Council at MassGeneral Hospital for Children brings family members, hospital leaders and patient care staff together to share their passion for the hospital and its philosophy of family-centered care.
08/04/2009: The Catalyst Program and Pediatrics
The Harvard Clinical and Translational Science Center (a.k.a. Harvard Catalyst) is a University-wide endeavor to expand clinical and translational health care-related research at Harvard. Built on the substantial history of clinical research activities at several Harvard hospitals, including the Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Catalyst includes essentially all Harvard schools and hospitals, as well as other key community partners. Much program effort has gone into fostering greater collaboration across sites and, even more, across disciplines.
08/04/2009: Pediatric Endocrinology: Madhusmita Misra, MD, MPH
Primarily a clinical researcher, my investigations have focused on the neuroendocrine regulation of the hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal (H-P-G) axis, particularly as it relates to bone metabolism. My most recent work indicates that adipokines and appetite regulating peptides are possible mediators of the association between low fat mass and suppression of the H-P-G axis in teenage amenorrheic athletes, and may contribute to low bone density in these athletes.
08/04/2009: Pediatric Pulmonology: Bernard Kinane, MD
The regulation of chemokine inflammatory cell migration Chronic pulmonary inflammation of the infected CF airways has been shown to be mediated by chemoattractant cytokines, called chemokines. Chemokines are released locally in response to infection and activate pertussis toxin sensitive G protein coupled receptors on the surface of leukocytes.
02/19/2009: Mucosal Immunology Laboratory
The Mucosal Immunology Laboratory, located in Building 114 in Charlestown, consists of nine principal investigators and fifteen postdoctoral/subspecialty fellows studying various aspects of microbial-intestinal interaction. Dr. Walker’s group is particularly interested in the role of initial bacterial colonization in the development of human intestinal defenses.
02/19/2009: Research Funding
Research funding announcements from the MassGeneral Hospital for Children Research Council.
03/03/2008: Body building
If a starfish loses an arm, it simply grows another. If a salamander's tail is severed, a new one develops. Regrettably, humans lack such an astonishing capacity to regenerate tissue or organs that are lost or rendered useless because of disease, injury or birth abnormalities.
10/15/2007: Camryn's Story
Doctors discovered Camryn Berry had a bone tumor about the size and shape of a baseball in her sinus.
07/01/2012: Chiefs' Notes Summer 2012
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Full-Spectrum Orthopaedics Service Includes Pediatric Sports Medicine
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10/01/2011: Cascades Fall 2011
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Tissue Engineering and Regenerative MedicineMedicine: Progress toward alleviating
donor organ shortages
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04/01/2011: Chiefs' Notes Spring 2011
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Streamlined Access for Inpatient and Outpatient Referrals
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01/01/2011: Cascades Winter 2011
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Comprehensive Food Allergy Program Integrates Research, Education
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04/01/2010: Chiefs' Notes Spring 2010
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MassGeneral for Children Expands Outpatient Specialty Services on the North Shore
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10/01/2009: Cascades Fall 2009
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A Team Approach Benefits Children with Bone and Soft-Tissue Sarcomas
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07/01/2009: Chiefs' Notes Summer 2009
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New MGHfC Satellite Facility Opens in Nashua, New Hampshire
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04/01/2009: Cascades Spring 2009
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The Pediatric Neuromuscular Service: Coordinated, multidisciplinary care for children with neuromuscular disorders
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04/01/2008: Cascades Special Issue 2008
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Major Breakthrough in Tolerance Induction for Organ Transplantation
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04/01/2008: Chiefs' Notes Spring 2008
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Ronald Kleinman, MD, New Physician-in-Chief, MassGeneral Hospital for Children
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10/01/2007: Chiefs' Notes Fall 2007
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Introducing the MassGeneral Hospital for Children Access and New Appointment Center
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04/01/2007: Cascades Spring/Summer 2007
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Child with infant botulism benefits from BIG treatment at MGHfC
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01/01/2007: Cascades Winter 2007
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Early Intervention and Lifelong Monitoring Dramatically Improve Prognosis for Children with TSC
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10/01/2006: Cascades Fall 2006
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MassGeneral Hospital for Children researcher at the helm of two significant diabetes studies
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04/01/2006: Cascades Spring 2006
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Pediatric specialists continue to break new ground with ECMO technology
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04/27/2014: Human Teratogens: Environmental Factors Which Cause Birth Defects
This course is designed for obstetricians, geneticists, genetic counselors, nurse midwives, nurse in obstetrics, nurse practitioners, pediatricians, family practitioners, and internists. At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Analyze the scientific data available to determine whether an exposure in utero poses a potential risk for damage to the fetus. • Use online databases and published articles as a resource to gain information on the effect of various teratogens on the unborn fetus and use these sources in practice. • Counsel your patients who have experienced an environmental exposure so they understand the possible risks to the fetus in utero.
12/04/2013: Primary Care Pediatrics
This course is designed for primary healthcare providers who provide service to infants, children and adolescents. Subject matter will be presented to the entire group in didactic lecture, panel discussions, and brief management problems, followed by question and answer periods.
11/08/2013: Frontiers in Pediatrics Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition 2013
This course is designed to meet one or more of the following Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education competencies: Patient care; Medical knowledge; Practice-based learning and improvement; Interpersonal and communication skills; Professionalism; Systems-based practice
05/31/2013: Maternal and Child Global Health: What You Need to Know Before You Go
This two-day course will provide practical training in the critical aspects of maternal, newborn and child global health for clinicians planning to work abroad.
05/21/2013: Lessons Learned: Reflections on a Family-Doctor Relationship
Please join the MassGeneral Hospital for Children Family Advisory Council for a special Chief of Service presentation, as Council Member Lisa Cimino and Avi Traum, MD, discuss the wisdom they have acquired over years of taking care of Lisa's daughter; they will focus on fostering good communication and shared decision-making.
05/14/2013: Annual Common Pediatric Hurdles: Advice and Updates from the Experts
This live, half-day symposium will focus on the unique challenges facing the office based pediatric practitioner such as pediatric sports Injuries and common GI issues seen in the primary care setting. Subject matter presented will increase awareness of evolving and commonly encountered issues in daily practice, improving diagnostic skills and patient care.
04/10/2013: Living a Full and Happy Life with Food Allergies
Come join us for the third meeting in our series "Living a Full and Happy Life with Food Allergies" on April 10th. Meeting at Mass General, Yawkey, 4th Floor, RM 820 from 6:30-8:00 pm. (To find the room: Face the windows after you exit the elevators, turn left and walk to the end of the hallway. The entrance is on the left.) Children 8 and older are welcome. This meeting intends to address their concerns and give them a chance to share in an age appropriate manner. Upcoming events on May 16th and June 25th.
03/19/2013: 5th Annual MassGeneral Hospital for Children Research Day
Join us for the Fifth Annual MassGeneral Hospital for Children Research Day on March 19th, 2013. Presented by the MGHfC Research Council, Research Day highlights recent accomplishments and advances from Mass General researchers, as well as from the broader pediatric research community.
01/23/2013: The Morphing of MGH: Architecture Reflects Changing Patterns of Care
The Paul S. Russell, MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation Lecture Series Presents "The Morphing of MGH: Architecture Reflects Changing Patterns of Care"
12/14/2012: Emergencies & Procedures in Pediatrics
Intensive 3-day course ncludes special topics in pediatric injury, break out sessions: case based discussions and hands-on skill stations.
12/05/2012: Primary Care Pediatrics
Covers state of-the-art information that pediatricians can incorporate into their daily practices.
11/09/2012: 4th Annual Office Management of Common Pediatrics Issues: Improve Care and Reduce Risk
This course will focus on the needs of primary care pediatricians in office based practice. There will be six, 50-minute presentations followed by a Q&A discussing current topics in the areas of: Pediatric Palliative Care, Pediatric Psychiatry, Pediatric Asthma, Pediatric childhood Epilepsy, Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Ortho.
10/22/2012: Pediatric Transplant Seminar
A half-day educational program about pediatric solid organ transplant and related issues.
09/08/2012: Acute Pain Management Symposium
This unique three day course is designed to offer a comprehensive update on the quickly developing field of acute pain and to present the best current techniques and approaches to managing this population.
06/04/2012: 4th Annual Common Pediatric Hurdles: Advice and Updates from the Experts
New approaches to diagnosis and treatment of a number of problems encountered routinely in the office, including: child abuse and neglect; food allergies; pediatric pulmonary; pediatric orthopaedics; autism spectrum disorders; eating disorders; pediatric GERD.
04/17/2012: Grand Rounds: Cases from the Wards: Drs. Jessica Rosenthal & Diana Lemly
MassGeneral Hospital for Children Grand Rounds are presented every Tuesday morning at 8:00 am in the O'Keeffe Auditorium.
03/27/2012: 4th Annual MassGeneral Hospital for Children Research Day
Join us for the Fourth Annual MassGeneral Hospital for Children Research Day on March 27th, 2012. Presented by the MGHfC Research Council, Research Day highlights recent accomplishments and advances from Mass General researchers, as well as from the broader pediatric research community.
03/09/2012: Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology
Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology 15th annual conference
03/06/2012: Grand Rounds: Checklists and Lunchtrays: Unexpected Solutions to Complex Problems in Global Maternal-Newborn Health
MassGeneral Hospital for Children Grand Rounds are presented every Tuesday morning at 8:00 am in the O'Keeffe Auditorium.
01/31/2012: Grand Rounds: Medical Education: A Practical Approach to Trainee Feedback and Evaluation
Grand Rounds are presented every Tuesday morning at 8:00 am in the O'Keeffe Auditorium.
12/09/2011: Emergencies and Procedures in Pediatrics
As part of Massachusetts General Hospital, the largest teaching hospital in the Harvard Medical School system, MassGeneral Hospital for Children is uniquely suited to provide outstanding opportunities in medical education.
11/30/2011: Primary Care Pediatrics Conference
As part of Massachusetts General Hospital, the largest teaching hospital in the Harvard Medical School system, MassGeneral Hospital for Children is uniquely suited to provide outstanding opportunities in medical education.
Your Child's Surgery: What to Expect
We know that surgery can be stressful for you and your child. That's why we created the video "Your Child's Surgery: What to Expect." We hope this video will answer your questions, alleviate your fears, and help you plan for your child’s surgery.
Jacob's Story
At six months old, Jacob began to experience infantile spasms — a form a seizure common in babies with tuberous sclerosis complex. Elizabeth Thiele, MD, PhD, worked with Jacob’s mother, Tatiana, to help her identify and treat the spasms
Finding Home in a New World
Claudine Humure arrived at MassGeneral Hospital for Children from Rwanda for bone cancer treatment. More than improved health, she also gained a new family.
Neurology Bicentennial Celebration, 2011 Part I
Neurology Bicentennial Celebration, October 13, 2011. Past History of MGH Neurology; Overview of MGH Neurology; Telestroke and Acute Stroke Service; Neurodegenerative Disorders; Pediatric Neurology.
Anne Buckless, 2012 Mass General Marathon Team Runner
After meeting the Mass General Marathon Team last year, Anne couldn’t say no when they asked her to join in 2012, and she’s running in honor of Helen, age 5, one of the patient-partners.
Ali Reeder, 2012 Mass General Marathon Team Runner
Running her third marathon, Ali runs "for the people who can't" — the pediatric patients that the Mass General Marathon Team benefits.
Antoine Tanne, 2012 Mass General Marathon Team Runner
A researcher at Mass General, Antoine is looking forward to Marathon Monday, when he’ll celebrate both his first marathon, and the end of treatment for his patient-partner, Michael.
Bruce Kalow, 2012 Mass General Marathon Team Runner
A pediatrician at Mass General, Bruce sees first-hand the remarkable care available to young cancer patients. With the support of friends and donors, diseases like leukemia are incredibly treatable, giving his patients great prognoses.
Chris Buligax, 2012 Mass General Marathon Team Runner
Chris is running his first marathon for his son, Nathan. He and his family have experienced the many amazing programs offered through the MassGeneral Hospital for Children Pediatric Hematology-Oncology program.
Delia Rissmiller, 2012 Mass General Marathon Team Runner
A 3-time marathoner, Delia is running in honor and in memory of her father’s battle with lymphoma. She says it’s her “little way of giving back to a place that gave so much to him and to my family.”
Howard Weinstein, 2012 Mass General Marathon Team Runner
As founder and captain of the Mass General Marathon Team and chief of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Howard is running his 22nd Boston Marathon and his15th marathon to fight pediatric cancer. This year, he’s running in honor of his patient-partner, Lily.
Greg Gonzales, 2012 Mass General Marathon Team Runner
As a veteran of the Mass General Marathon Team, he rose to the challenge his mother, a Mass General nurse, presented to him five years ago to start running marathons. His patient-partner, Matthew, continues to provide the inspiration necessary to keep running.
Jenna Norton, 2012 Mass General Marathon Team Runner
Jenna started running three years ago, when she lost her father to his fight against cancer. His passing inspired her to become healthier — watch her video to learn just how much her life changed when she started running.
Jonathan Friedstat, 2012 Mass General Marathon Team Runner
As a burn and critical care fellow at Mass General, Jonathan has worked closely with MGHfC staff. Why is he running to raise money for pediatric cancer care and research? “None of these kids asked for this problem, and neither did their families."
Marisa Levine, 2012 Mass General Marathon Team Runner
Marisa Levine, a Mass General employee, is running her first marathon in honor of her patient-partner, Lizany, and in memory of Eric, a close friend who passed away from leukemia.
Sarah Visocchi, 2012 Mass General Marathon Team Runner
Sarah is running in memory of her father and in honor of her patient-partner, Emma, age 8. She shares her thoughts on the many impressive programs available for pediatric cancer patients at Mass General, and the need for philanthropic support to ensure kids have access to these programs during challenging times.
Mass General Marathon Team Runs the 116th Boston Marathon Inspired by Their Patient Partners
Most of the 130 runners on the Mass General Marathon Team chose to run despite the weather. Family members, friends and children who participate in the Patient-Partner program that matches children with cancer with runners, gathered at mile 20 in Newton to show their support.
Laura Politte, MD
Dr. Politte is a psychiatrist at the Lurie Center Autism. She takes care of adults and children who have behavorial and mental health needs.
Jessica Helt-Cameron, NP
Jessica Helt-Cameron talks about her work at the Lurie Center for Autism.
Your Visit to the Lurie Center
Your visit to the Lurie Center, starting with the view from the parking lot and including what you will see when you walk into the building, checking in at the front desk, what the waiting rooms look like, and what happens during an exam.
Katherine Martien, MD
Dr. Kathy Martien talks about her work as a pediatrician and neuodevelopmental disability specialist at the Lurie Center for Autism.
Lisa Nowinski, PhD
Dr. Lisa Nowinski talks about her work as a neuropsychologist at the Lurie Center for Autism.
Ann Neumeyer, MD
Dr. Ann Neumeyer, the medical director at the Lurie Center for Autism, talks about her work as a neurologist.
Gretchen Timmel, MEd
Gretchen Timmel works with adults and children at the Lurie Center for Autism.
Christopher McDougle, MD
Dr. Christopher McDougle, the director of the Lurie Center for Autism, talks about his work as a psychiatrist.
Susan Connors, MD
Dr. Susan Connors talks about her work at the Lurie Center for Autism.
Andrew Zimmerman, MD
Dr. Andrew Zimmerman talks about his work at the Lurie Center for Autism.
Margaret Bauman, MD
Dr. Margaret Bauman talks about her work at the Lurie Center for Autism.
Charles Henry, MD
Dr. Charles Henry talks about his work at the Lurie Center for Autism.
Suzanne Bloomer, MA
Suzanne Bloomer talks about her work as the autism resource specialist at the Lurie Center for Autism.
Julie O'Brien, LMHC
Julie O’Brien, LMHC, talks about her work at the Lurie Center for Autism.
Keeping Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome Healthy: Medical Updates for Physicians
Grand Rounds presentation by Brian Skotko, MD, MPP, Co-Director of the Down Syndrome Program October 9th, 2012.
Tommy's Story
Tommy McGraw, 8 years old, received Proton Beam Therapy at Massachusetts General Hospital after having a brain tumor removed at their hometown hospital, Seattle Children’s Hospital.
ASPIRE Program 2012
Hear from program administrators and participants about the ASPIRE program which benefits children and young adults with autism and other related disorders.
Lost in Transition
Grand Rounds presentation by Alison T. Schwartz, MD, Director of the Transitions Program at Mass General, May 7th, 2013.
Family-centered care 
We respect that the family is the center of a child’s life and we welcome families to participate in every aspect of their child’s care.
U.S. News and World Report Best Hospitals 2012-2013
As part of the #1 ranked hospital in the nation, U.S. News and World Report ranks MassGeneral Hospital for Children in four pediatric specialties.
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