• Brown and Scadden elected to Institute of Medicine
  Following a highly selective process that considers experts who have made major contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences, health care and public health, Emery N. Brown, MD, PhD, director of the Neuroscience Statistics Research Laboratory at the MGH and member of MGH Anesthesia and Critical Care; and David T. Scadden, MD, director of the MGH Center for Regenerative Medicine, have been elected to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies.

• MGH midwives dedicated to mother and baby
  The word "midwife" may conjure thoughts of bygone times, but today midwives are an integral segment of the professionally trained workforce that cares for women through pregnancy and delivery. The Midwifery Practice at the MGH's Vincent Obstetrics and Gynecology Service was established in 1994 and currently includes 15 certified nurse midwives (CNMs) who oversee up to one-third of all the deliveries at the MGH.

• Advancing educations with AMMP
  A dedicated group of MGHers were applauded for their commitment to pursuing their educational goals as they were named recipients of scholarships from the Association of Multicultural Members of Partners (AMMP).

• Celebrating women in medicine
  The many contributions women have made to the field of medicine were celebrated as the MGH marked Women in Medicine Month in September. On Sept. 17, the hospital hosted guest speaker Susan Hockfield, PhD, the first female president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the first life scientist to lead the institution.

• Helping parents in challenging times
  More than one million Americans are diagnosed with cancer each year. One-fourth of these patients have children under the age of 18, and many have more than one child in this age group. To help guide parents during such a challenging time, the Marjorie E. Korff PACT (Parenting At a Challenging Time) Program at the MGH offers support to parents who are receiving treatment at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center.

• Taking steps to be flu-free this season
  To help prevent the spread of influenza, MGH Occupational Health Services (OHS) has launched the 2007-2008 annual staff vaccination campaign with the theme, "Do it for them" — for patients, colleagues, family, friends and others.

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