• Koski named to national research protection post
  Greg Koski, PhD, MD, has been appointed to lead a new national office charged with protecting the welfare of human participants in research studies. Koski was named director of the Office for Human Research Protections in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) June 6.

• Honoring, remembering and reminiscing with bone marrow transplant patients
  Matthew Bacchi and his mother, Theresa, enjoyed the third biannual Bone Marrow Transplant Patient Reunion June 1. The Bacchis were among the nearly 200 former patients and family members who came to be honored and remembered by the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit.

• New centralized renal practice makes treatment convenient
  The MGH Renal Unit, which historically has had offices in various locations on the MGH campus and at CNY, announces the opening of a centralized practice on Gray 10, MGH Renal Associates.

• Reducing needlestick injuries a top priority
  As part of the MGH's ongoing commitment to providing a safe environment for employees, patients and visitors, the task force that focuses on needlestick injury prevention is launching a new needle safety initiative.

• The MGH Community Benefit Program celebrates fifth anniversary
  MGH Community Benefit Program has gone above and beyond what might be expected of one of the world's largest and busiest hospitals. Now in its fifth year, the program will celebrate its anniversary June 19.

• Growing up multiracial
  Emmy-award winner Teja Arboleda brought his one-man show to the MGH June 1. "Ethnic Man," a funny, touching and inspirational show about growing up multiracial, draws on Arboleda's personal experiences.

• Chelsea bike safety
  The MGH Chelsea HealthCare Center hosted the third annual "Safety on Wheels" bike, inline skate and skateboard safety event, June 3 at the health center.

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