Collaboration
creates new Center of Excellence in Women's Health Harvard Medical School recently received a contract from
the US Department of Health and Human Services to establish a National Center of
Excellence in Women's Health in collaboration with the MGH and its health centers, BWH and
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Collaborative
study finds first genetic clues to brain tumor treatment A team of researchers from the MGH and the London
(Ontario) Regional Cancer Centre have discovered genetic changes that indicate whether
chemotherapy would be effective in treating anaplastic oligodendrogliomas, a particular
type of brain tumor.
Ether Day honors
MGHers The MGH celebrates Ether Day Oct. 16, honoring 1,314
employees and staff who have worked at the hospital for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 and
60 years.
AMMP
hosts Latino festivities While savoring zesty Latin cuisine, MGH and Partners
employees gathered Oct. 8 to celebrate Latino Month at a luncheon sponsored by AMMP.
Test
your infection control IQ In recognition of Infection Control Week, Oct. 17
to 24, the Infection Control Unit will host an information exhibit in the Central Lobby,
Oct. 19 to 23, 11:30 am to 1 pm.
New
teleconference room dedicated A new cardiology teleconference room located on
Blake 1 was dedicated Oct. 10 in memory of Edgar Haber, MD, the former chief of Cardiology
at the MGH, who died in 1997.
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