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Providing the news and latest research from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA, a nonprofit teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.
Boston, MA
Joined April 2007
Our community is heartbroken by the news of the passing of Dr. Paul Farmer, a compassionate leader, colleague and humanitarian, who improved the lives of so many, near and far. Our thoughts are with his family and all those fortunate enough to have known this remarkable person.
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Non-clinical employees were invited to take home a daffodil plant as a small gesture of gratitude. The daffodils, intended for the Boston Marathon route, were donated by @seaportbos to local hospitals instead. As staff exited, they were greeted with a round of sincere applause.👏
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When we stand together, we’re stronger together. Tonight at 7, join Brigham Health in saluting all essential personnel, across Boston and beyond, with a collective round of applause from your home. We all have a role to play, and we cannot do this alone. #ClapBecauseWeCare
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Today Brigham Health held a vigil in memory of #GeorgeFloyd. Organized by internal medicine residents, we reflected on the injustice of systemic and individual racism in America, and affirmed our commitment to confronting & rooting out racism in our own lives and at the Brigham.
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We’re excited to announce that Robert Higgins, MD, MSHA, (@roberthiggins32) has been named President of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Executive Vice President at @MassGenBrigham.
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During this morning’s active shooter incident, a member of our Valet team was shot. Our Emergency Department team responded immediately, and our colleague is currently in stable condition. There is no further threat to our campus.
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Congrats to Nawal M. Nour, MD, MPH, who has been appointed chair of OB/GYN. Dr. Nour has been an esteemed member of the Brigham family for two decades & is first Black department chair, first chair of Sudanese descent, & third woman to assume chair role.
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The Brigham’s Engineering team & clinical leaders teamed up to build freestanding booths for #COVID19 testing. The thick polycarbonate panels serve as a physical barrier between clinicians and patients, protecting #frontline providers & reducing the need for #PPE. #Innovation
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Shoutout to former Brigham OB/GYN resident Dr. Zev Williams of @ColumbiaMed, who has developed a rapid, 30-minute #COVID #salivatest that requires no lab equipment.
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Debby Buonopane, a Brigham ED nurse who was treated for #COVID19 at the Brigham, was discharged today to cheers and applause from her colleagues outside the hospital. The heartwarming and inspiring exit was accompanied by a @quincymapolice escort home. #BrighamHealthHeroes 👏💙
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Today, we warmly welcome Robert S.D. Higgins (@roberthiggins32), MD, MSHA, on his first day as president of the #Brigham and executive vice president at @MassGenBrigham.
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For more than 100 years, the graduating class of internal medicine residents at the Brigham have gathered on the steps of @harvardmed dressed in their white coats for a final farewell photo. Even a coronavirus pandemic couldn’t stop that tradition. 🎓
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This Friday the Yellow ICU team had four patients #extubated, two patients transfer out of the #ICU, and they heard six different Operation Hope discharges. It was a great day for this team in the ICU! #BrighamHealthHeroes
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Congrats to our own Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA, who has just been confirmed as the nation’s 19th surgeon general. http://t.co/STmeKC7Bjf.
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Shoutout to some of our amazing #RespiratoryTherapists! The monitors they are standing next to are the ventilator screens, so the therapists can reduce #PPE by not entering the rooms for every ventilator change. #HealthcareHeroes
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Congratulations @Atul_Gawande, who has been named the CEO of the new Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase health care organization. #BWH
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🏈Thank you to @Patriots TE, @RobGronkowski, and his brother @GordieGronk, for making Lauren's wish come true with a visit to BWH!💙
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Courtney Audet, a child life specialist in Radiation Oncology, made photo buttons for staff to wear so the pediatric patients coming for cancer treatment could still see their smiling faces. #BrighamHealthHeroes
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“I want to do everything right for the patient. People depend on me & my job because it is my responsibility to clean and help stop the #virus from spreading. When I am needed to clean something, I am always right there.” -Maria Centeio, #EnvironmentalServices #BrighamHealthHero
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Proud to share that 3 of the experts named to President-elect Biden’s COVID-19 task force are connected to the Brigham. Grateful to @Atul_Gawande, @vivek_murthy, Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith & the entire team of medical and scientific experts for their guidance amid this pandemic.
President-elect Biden just met with his newly formed COVID-19 advisory board. Tune in for a debrief:
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Congratulations to all medical students who matched at Brigham and Women's Hospital! We are so excited to welcome you to our Residency Program. You are needed now more than ever. #Match2020
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Meet the #proning teams! These rehab therapists assist the ICU nurses & respiratory therapists in moving a patient from supine (on the back) to prone (on the stomach), or visa-versa, to improve #oxygenation & reduce the level of #ventilation needed. #BrighamHealthHeroes
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As the #COVID19 pandemic continues, we will be deferring appropriate elective and non-urgent care to ensure the safest possible environment for patients & staff. We are working to implement strategies and begin communication to providers, staff and affected patients immediately.
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We are happy to share that Adam S. Kibel, MD, has been appointed chair of the newly established Department of Urology here at the Brigham, effective October 1st, when the division will formally transition to a department. Congratulations Dr. Kibel!
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We are pleased to share that Bruce Levy, MD, has been named chair of the Department of Medicine. Dr. Levy has dedicated the last 30 years of his career to the Brigham and possesses a tremendous understanding and appreciation of our culture, community and mission.
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#BostonHope is a new 1,000-bed medical center for patients who are recovering from #COVID19 and unsheltered individuals who are also infected. Its mission is to provide medical care for patients who don’t need hospital treatment in an acute care facility.
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It's not just hard work, it's heart work. 💙. Photo credit: Dr. Jim Rathmell
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@jflier Dr. Flier, you didn’t look hard enough! Our past and current leaders are proudly displayed throughout the Brigham. We would be happy to take you on a tour.
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Today, medical students across the country have opened envelopes that reveal the name of the medical school they'll attend as resident physicians. Our current first-year residents are here to give some words of advice to all future interns! #Match2019
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Nina Braunwald, MD, cardiothoracic surgeon at Brigham and Women's Hospital, was among the first women to perform open heart surgery. She was the first woman to be certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and the first to be elected to the @AATSHQ. #WomensHistoryMonth
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At 8:27 pm last night, @bostonpolice, @BostonFire, and @BOSTON_EMS showed up in true fashion to honor Brigham Health staff on #OneBostonDay. Thank you for your continuous support and everything you do for our community. 🚨🚔🚒💙
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New study finds ‘near-zero incidence’ of patients acquiring COVID-19 at the Brigham during first 12 weeks of the state’s surge. Brigham Infection control measures found effective in preventing transmission in the hospital.
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Brigham and Women's Hospital Security & Boston Police confirm that the active shooter situation is all clear.
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A big #Brigham shoutout to Lindsey Baden, MD, who was named a 2020 Bostonian of the Year by @BostonGlobe, which cited his tireless efforts in combating the coronavirus, from research to diagnostics to his leadership in developing a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Congratulations to all the medical students who matched at Brigham and Women’s Hospital today. Welcome to our Residency Program—we’re excited to have you on our team! #MatchDay2021. Did you match at the #Brigham? Let us know in the replies! ⤵️
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Congratulations to the winners of this year’s #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine, including Dr. William G. Kaelin, Jr., senior physician, @BrighamWomens.
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Brigham and Women’s Hospital has once again earned a spot on the U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll of America’s Best Hospitals! We have faced unprecedented challenges this year, and our vision of creating a healthier world is more important than ever.
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📣Shout-out to our #PhysicianAssistants! Brigham Health employs over 400 PAs and many have been redeployed from their regular jobs to help in other areas. #PAs have trained in all areas of medicine, making them one of the most versatile medical providers. #BrighamHealthHeroes
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The #Brigham’s Dr. @michaelmina_lab has been a strong advocate of rapid, at-home #COVID19 tests. He’s now leading a study of these tests that could help schools, businesses, and families prevent further spread.
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Nicholas Chedid, MD, translated “Happy Birthday” into Arabic for a patient & staff gathered to sing. The patient watched by iPad inside the room that is part of our Virtual Intercom Communication System. We’re so proud of our staff for getting creative for our patients. 🎈
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More than one million N95 masks are being delivered from China to Massachusetts hospitals on board the New England Patriots plane. Thank you, @Patriots.
Our most important flight. More supplies will be needed! Please join our ongoing efforts:
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Congratulations to BWH cardiologist Dr. @haiderwarraich on joining the @US_FDA as a Senior Clinical Advisor for Chronic Disease to the FDA Commissioner. In this role, he will help further policy across drugs, devices, nutrition, tobacco, & health AI concerning chronic conditions.
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The Brigham Health community and the Internal Medicine Residency Program mourn the loss of Jonathan Leong, MD, PhD, a preliminary intern and aspiring radiologist, who died of cancer on April 10.
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We are now live at the dedication ceremony for the Ann Romney Center for Neurologic Diseases - #50MillionFaces.
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The Brigham community ended our week with socially distanced live music right outside our doors. thanks to the @BostonSymphony Rolling Recitals series. Musicians from the Boston Symphony Orchestra will perform at various locations throughout Boston. Thank you BSO!
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From the nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, to all nurses around the world: thank you. #NursesWeek2020
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Dr. @TsuyoshiKaneko1 is a cardiac surgeon at the #Brigham and an assistant professor of surgery at @harvardmed. He's pictured on the left, performing a procedure with Dr. Marko Boskovski. Get to know Dr. Kaneko with our Q&A on Instagram: #HeartMonth
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"In the midst of pandemics, equipment shortages and emotional strain and exhaustion, we persist for you and our patients." -Jennifer Stewart, RN, Brigham and Women's Hospital. To Jennifer, and everyone like her. #WorldHealthDay
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“I feel important. I feel part of the care team. I want to be here for my patients and for my team.” -Ana Gomes, Unit Associate, Environmental Services #BrighamHealthHeroes
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"My job is essential so the #frontline workers have the food and nourishment they need to perform their job well. The interactions and words of wisdom I offer makes their day. It is an escape with a hot meal, coffee, and reassuring smile." -Kristyal Seales #BrighamHealthHeroes ☕
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At exactly 12:05 a.m. Aria Grace came into the world. She was born at the #Brigham and is the very first baby born in Boston in 2022! Pictured here with her parents, Taiana and Alexander, both Aria Grace and mom are doing well after the birth. Congratulations to the family!
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We’re proud to announce today is Sunil “Sunny” Eappen’s first day as Interim President at the #Brigham. From all of us in the Brigham community: Congratulations and welcome to this new role, Sunny.
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To assist Mass. DPH in testing potential COVID-19 patients, we’ve activated our screening and testing plan. Individuals will be tested outside of the hospital and return home to await results. We don’t anticipate any impact to operations or normal patient activity.
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Rapid at-home tests for #COVID19 will start becoming more readily available in the near future and could be a key tool in screening for the virus. The #Brigham’s @michaelmina_lab showed @VickyNguyenTV how they work on the @TODAYshow this morning:.
At-home COVID-19 tests now coming to the market could be key to lowering the infection rate, but how do you know which one is right for you? @VickyNguyenTV takes a closer look.
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Today we formally launched “Brigham Buddies,” a #pettherapy program designed to bring comfort, smiles and joy to patients & their families, as well as faculty and staff. Emily, Jameson and Oliver came together with their handlers to celebrate, and receive their new harnesses! 🐶
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“It is important to do the job right. I make sure I clean the best I can to keep everybody safe. I take lot of pride in what I do every day here at the Brigham” -Carla Alves, Housekeeping Aid, #EnvironmentalServices #BrighamHealthHeroes
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A Brigham team worked w/ @iRobot, Borobot, the Harvard Graduate School of Design & @PanFabBoston to make new #faceshields resistant to fog, longer in length w/ more protection, & with an extended top lift to protect from contaminants above. The shield can be sanitized and reused!
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Hey @alexa99, play 'Hit the Road #COVID19' by the Brigham and Women's Hospital Echo Lab. #BrighamHealthHeroes
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Jack Maxwell O’Donnell was born at Brigham and Women's Hospital on Sunday, weighing 6 pounds, 4 ounces. His grandparents were eagerly waiting outside to catch that first glimpse of their new grandson. 💙
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🎉Congrats to all 74 people who matched w/ BWH today. We can't wait to formally welcome you all! #Matchday2017 #BrighamWay 💙
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To thank nurses for their tremendous contributions, nursing and hospital leaders lined up outside of the Brigham to 👏 for nurses leaving the hospital this morning and handed out orchids that were donated by @HomeDepot and ICS Plant Specialists. #NursesWeek
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Brigham and Women’s Hospital has once again earned a spot on the U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll of America’s Best Hospitals! Thank you to all those who help us advance our vision of creating a healthier world.
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“The front lines do not only consist of #doctors and #nurses, but everyone who supports them. Food service workers, environmental services, transportation, engineering, etc. It truly takes a village.” -Mavis Hicks, Food Services #BrighamHealthHeroes
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It's the sincere hope of the Brigham Health community that by making #GunViolence prevention a priority, we will help make America a safer, healthier place for all. #WhyWeMarch #MarchForOurLives #MarchForOurLivesBoston
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What’s a NICU graduation without a prom to celebrate? Babies Alex, Maddie, and Della got glammed up for their own version of prom night, thanks to a team of creative and compassionate @BrighamNICU staff.
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“I’m a #nurse. I’m on the front line. That’s my job. When I get better, I am going back to my job," says Deb Buonopane, RN, who was discharged from the hospital yesterday after battling the #coronavirus.
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Brigham and Women’s Hospital has developed a new protective face shield to help alleviate the shortage of personal protective equipment during the #coronavirus pandemic. #PPE
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Each year on April 15 at sunrise, Brigham and Women's Hospital raises the Hope and Healing flag to commemorate #OneBostonDay, and to remember and honor the lives we lost during the 2013 Boston Marathon. This year, we are reminded now more than ever, that we are #BostonStrong.
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Nancy Kleiman, our hospital #harpist, misses playing for our patients & staff. So, she's bringing music directly to you on our Instagram Live today at 12 pm! Tune in, listen while you work, or take a lunch break with us. 🎶 #SongsOfComfort
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Anthony S. Fauci, MD, who served as director of @NIAIDNews from 1984 to 2022 and chief medical advisor to the president from 2021 to 2022, joined Brigham staff last week for the Department of Medicine's Medical Grand Rounds. @BrighamMedRes
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BWH is mourning the loss of Dr. Michael Davidson. Our thoughts are with his family. http://t.co/VGODNfigtk.
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Huge congratulations to our own @jeremyfaust on this accomplishment!.
We're excited to announce a new Editor in Chief at MedPage Today: @jeremyfaust, MD, emergency medicine physician at @BrighamWomens and instructor at @harvardmed. Welcome aboard!. #medtwitter #MedStudentTwitter
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Today the Brigham thanks every member of our Brigham family for their hard work, courage, compassion, and deep commitment to helping all who have been impacted by #COVID19. You have truly demonstrated our values in action, and have proven that we are indeed stronger together. 💙
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Dr. William G. Kaelin, Jr., is a senior physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital. His phone rang at 5 a.m. this morning. He had won the #NobelPrize.
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In honor of #NationalHospitalWeek, we thank all Brigham Health staff for their dedication to our mission and for their commitment to our patients and their families, as well as our community. We could not do what we do without you! 💙. 📸: @FranciscoMarty_
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For Valentine’s Day, we shared the story of infectious disease physician Mary Montgomery and MICU nurse Jessie Brain, who bonded while caring for a patient at the #Brigham, married in 2017, and later had their daughter Cora here. #BrighamYearinReview #8.
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Our valet colleague is being cared for by our clinical teams and is in serious but stable condition. His family members have expressed gratitude for our community’s care of their loved one. As they focus on his recovery, they have requested privacy.
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Rooted in 20+ years of research, a new nasal vaccine for #Alzheimer’s disease is set to be tested at the #Brigham’s Ann Romney Center for Neurologic Diseases. Dr. Howard Weiner calls the development of the trial “remarkable.” More in the @BostonGlobe.
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Between wiping and scanning and donning and doffing, the CT Scan department has still been able to keep the smiles on their faces behind their masks. 😷 They work 24/7 around the ⏰ doing their best to care for patients during this crisis. #BrighamHealthHeroes
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These #Brigham women are doing amazing work in neurology, surgery, public health, breast cancer research, and more. On International Day of Women & Girls in Science, we celebrate their achievements, their leadership, and thank them for being role models! #WomenInScience
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🚘 Special shoutout to the #Valet team! Staff protect the interiors of cars with seat covers and gear covers and also wipe down steering wheels and keys with sanitizer for the safety of our patients and visitors. #SafeCareCommitment
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