Events at the Department of Medicine

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    • patient education

    Alcohol Use Disorders in the United States2024-04-11

    Alcohol-related harms in the United States have increased over the past decade. In this talk, the shifting landscape of alcohol use disorders, its societal impact, and treatment strategies will be explored and discussed.

    • patient education

    Women at Midlife and Beyond 2024: Staying Healthy and Well2024-02-06

    The Midlife Women’s Health Center in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Massachusetts General Hospital is pleased to host its 8th Annual Community Conference. This free educational program for the community will be virtual, and live-streamed for all who would like to attend.

    • patient education

    Hand Arthritis: Minimizing Pain and Maximizing Function2023-05-08

    Arthritis of the hand joints is very common with aging. Dr. Naomi Patel will discuss how to differentiate various types of arthritis of the hands as well as how to treat arthritis, with goals of treating pain and maximizing function.

    • patient education

    Women at Midlife and Beyond: Staying Healthy and Well2022-11-03

    The Midlife Women’s Health Center in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Massachusetts General Hospital is pleased to host its 7th Annual Community Conference. This free educational program for the community will be virtual, and live-streamed for all who would like to attend.

    • patient education

    Direct-to-Consumer and Consumer-Initiated Genetic Testing: What Can I Learn from a DNA Test?2021-02-23

    Join genetic counselors Renée Pelletier and Deanna Brockman to learn about the advantages and limitations of DTC and consumer-initiated genetic tests. They will also review the general history and current state of DTC and consumer-initiated genetic tests, explore resources for additional information and professional support, and discuss the MGH Preventive Genomics Clinic – a new clinic which aims to empower patients to better understand, predict, and prevent disease using genetic information.

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