The following are recent instances of the Wellman Center for Photomedicine and Wellman Center researchers being covered by the media.

Rox Anderson and Hensin Tsao have been named as Top Doctor of 2012 specializing in Dermatology in the December 2012 edition of Boston Magazine.

With the number of hospitals and medical practices within the Boston area, there are many more physicians comprised in each location. Among the thousands of physicians working in the area, Boston Magazine puts together a list of the best of the top doctors from approximately 57 specialties serviced in the region. Each of the top doctors are chosen among their own peers, that is, doctors would recommend friends or family to see these particular specialists. Two of the Wellman faculty have been recognized among their peers to be the best doctor in their specialty. Rox Anderson and Hensin Tsao have named to be the best doctors within their field of dermatology.

Congratulations to you Rox and Hensin!

2013 Bullock-Wellman Fellowship Award
Michalina Gora and Markandey Tripathi are this year's 2013 Bullock-Wellman Fellowship Award recipients.

Michalina Gora, PhD, was recently selected as one of two recipients of this year’s Bullock-Wellman Fellowship Award. Michalina is working with her mentors, Dr. Gary Tearney and Dr. Norman Nishioka, to develop an inexpensive, well tolerated, and accurate method for screening for Barrett’s Esophagus (BE).

Markandey Tripathi, PhD, was recently selected as one of two recipients of this year’s Bullock-Wellman Fellowship Award. Markandey is working with his mentors Dr. Seemantini Nadkarni and Dr. Elizabeth Van Cott to develop and validate a prototype optical device that can be utilized for real time comprehensive blood coagulation measurement at patient’s bedside.

Members from around the Boston research community and beyond came together at the Goethe Institute in Boston for a benefit concert to help raise funds for the Vietnam Vascular Anomalies Center. The evening included Vietnamese cuisine, a silent auction, and an all-Schumann music program from performers all over the country and Vietnam.

For more information on this event, please see the article that appeared in the January 18, 2013 MGH Hotline.