• Bright smiles for MGH patient
  Craig Trites, a 5-year-old MGH patient, has severe focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, a disease that occurs when scar tissue forms on the areas of the kidney that filter waste products out of the body. While Craig's family has had to grapple with the many doctors' appointments that his condition brings, they also have had to face a more surprising challenge — finding a dentist to care for Craig's teeth. The complexity of his disease has made it difficult for his family to find a pediatric dentist who would accept him as a patient, and no one would take him one as a patient. No one, that is, except the MGH. For the past year, Craig has been a patient of pediatric dentist Shanta Richardson, DMD, of the MGH Dental Group.

• MGH and MGPO launch new community calendar
  The MGH is a busy place, and sometimes it can be difficult to keep track of all the classes, workshops, seminars and other activities happening at the hospital each day. However, a new resource is making it easier for employees to access the most up-to-date information about events at the MGH: the MGH/MGPO Community Calendar.

• Kazakhstan delegation visits MGH and BWH
  Working in collaboration with the Partners International Program, the MGH and BWH hosted Erbolat Dossaev, the Minister of Health from Kazakhstan, who traveled to Boston recently to explore possibilities for collaboration between the two hospitals and medical facilities in Kazakhstan.

• Research center named in Kistler's honor
  As one of the world's leading physicians in the field of neurology and stroke prevention, J. Philip Kistler, MD, director emeritus of the MGH Stroke Service, has been recognized throughout his distinguished career. To pay tribute to Kistler's groundbreaking contributions and dedication to the MGH Neurology Service, a new clinical stroke research area located at 175 Cambridge St. has been dedicated as the The J. Philip Kistler Stroke Research Center.

• Fun summer exercise for seniors
  The MGH Senior HealthWISE program hosted a free water aerobics class for seniors at The Clubs at Charles River Plaza July 17.

• Back to school: MGH's tuition assistance program
  When September arrives, many MGH employees will return to school to advance their skills or pursue a college degree. Among the concerns of many returning students is how to finance their education. As an advocate for career growth and education, the MGH aims to help employees who are current or aspiring students meet educational costs through its tuition assistance program.

• Chabner appointed to the NCAB
  President George W. Bush announced the appointment of six new members to the National Cancer Advisory Board (NCAB) July 28. The new membership includes Bruce Chabner, MD, clinical director of the MGH Cancer Center and chief of Hematology/Oncology in the MGH Department of Medicine.

• Young athletes get coaching from the Revolution
  Young aspiring athletes and professional soccer players came together July 17 at Gillette Stadium for the third annual Youth Soccer Clinic sponsored by the MGH, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and the New England Revolution soccer team.

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