Burn Center News & Events

Burn Survivor Helps Others

Thursday, February 1, 2018  Mass General

Joe Greene, a patient with the Sumner M. Redstone Burn Center at Mass General, shares her story.

Proto Podcast: Fire at the Cocoanut Grove

Tuesday, November 21, 2017  Mass General

In this Proto podcast, learn more about a Boston nightclub disaster became a milestone in burn care.

Chefs gather to help Massachusetts General Hospital's mission

Tuesday, October 4, 2016  Mass General

On Monday, October 3, some of Boston's top chefs gathered in Beacon Hill for the third annual "Chefs for Clefts" fundraising event which raised over $60,000 for Massachusetts General Hospital's Cartagena Surgical Mission to help Colombian children born with cleft lips and congenital deformities.

#1 in the Nation

Tuesday, July 21, 2015  Mass General

U.S. News & World Report has named Massachusetts General Hospital the #1 hospital in the nation based on our quality of care, patient safety and reputation in 16 clinical specialties.

Ablative CO2 Fractional Photothermolysis for Burn Scars

Monday, June 1, 2015  Mass General

Massachusetts General Hospital burn surgeons have assessed the mechanism of action and efficacy of ablative fractional resurfacing as potential therapy for burn scars.

Saving Leo

Wednesday, May 6, 2015  Mass General

A boy, badly burned by fire, traveled from Burundi to Boston for treatment in an extraordinary journey of resilience and devotion. Richard Ehrlichman, MD, a plastic surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital, is part of his care team.

Storybook Ball a sweet success

Friday, October 24, 2014  Mass General

A bit of Willy Wonka magic inspired more than 500 people to raise $1.8 million for MassGeneral Hospital for Children during the 15th annual Storybook Ball.

Taylor family makes large donation to support the work of a Mass General surgeon

Thursday, October 23, 2014  Mass General

Singer James Taylor and his family make a substantial donation to MassGeneral Hospital for Children and the efforts of Dr. William G. (Jay) Austen, Jr., who performs life-changing surgery on children around the world.

#1 in New England, #2 in the nation

Tuesday, July 15, 2014  Mass General

U.S. News & World Report ranks Massachusetts General Hospital among the top hospitals in America based on our quality of care, patient safety and reputation in 16 specialties.

Austen named chief of Burn Surgery

Friday, April 4, 2014  Mass General

William (Jay) G. Austen, Jr., MD, was appointed chief of the MGH Division of Burn Surgery on March 24.

Tips for Spotting and Avoiding Frostbite

Thursday, January 2, 2014  Mass General

Mary Liz Bilodeau, RN, MS, CCRN, ACNPC, an acute care nurse practitioner at the Sumner Redstone Burn Center, offers tips for avoiding and recognizing frostbite.

Sumner Redstone Burn Center opens new unit

Friday, September 20, 2013  Mass General

The MGH Sumner Redstone Burn Center – the oldest and largest adult burn center in the Northeast – filled with laughter Sept. 9 as clinicians, staff, former patients and donors gathered to celebrate the center’s new home on Ellison 14.

New PT space to open

Friday, July 19, 2013  Mass General

The Boston Firefighters Burn Foundation made a $150,000 donation to the MGH Sumner Redstone Burn Center to help fund a new physical and occupational therapy space for burn patients.

#1 in New England, #2 in the nation

Tuesday, July 16, 2013  Mass General

U.S. News & World Report ranks Massachusetts General Hospital among the top hospitals in America based on our quality of care, patient safety and reputation in 16 specialties.

From a traumatic accident comes a new purpose

Monday, October 1, 2012  Mass General

Recovering from Burns: Diana Tenney and Jerry LaPerriere find hope at Mass General

Smoking and Home Oxygen: Doubling the Danger

Tuesday, February 16, 2010  Mass General

As the baby boomer generation ages, the prevalence of patients using portable medical oxygen to treat pulmonary diseases is on the rise. While this treatment helps patients live richer lives with increased independence, it’s critical that those who use home oxygen understand the associated risks.

MGH team identifies factors predicting infection risk in patients with serious burns - 2/4/2015, Research

A team led by MGH investigators has identified a set of characteristics – including differences in gene expression – that may indicate which patients recovering from severe burns are at greatest risk for repeat infections. Predicting the risk of infection before it occurs would indicate which patients should receive preventive treatment and reduce the unnecessary use of antibiotics in those at low risk.

Altered movement of white blood cells may predict sepsis in patients with major burns - 12/9/2014, Research

A team of MGH investigators has identified what may be a biomarker predicting the development of the dangerous systemic infection sepsis in patients with serious burns.

Mouse models fail to reproduce inflammatory genomic response to serious injuries - 2/11/2013, Research

Existing mouse models do not appear to accurately reproduce the human genomic response to serious traumatic injury, including major burns.

Traumatic injury sets off a "genomic storm" in immune system pathways - 12/7/2011, Research

Serious traumatic injuries, including major burns, set off a "genomic storm" in human immune cells, altering around 80 percent of the cells' normal gene expression patterns.

Microfluidic device allows collection, analysis of hard-to-handle immune cells - 8/30/2010, Research

A team led by MGH scientists has developed a new microfluidic tool for quickly and accurately isolating neutrophils – the most abundant type of white blood cell – from small blood samples, an accomplishment that could provide information essential to better understanding the immune system's response to traumatic injury.