One step closer to #xenotransplantation. On a smart approach, a mutated pig kidney was implanted into a brain-dead patient & the kidney functioned for 54 hours. Hopefully, very soon, we will be seeing a clinical trial w/pts on dialysis on the awaiting list

Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 #TxPharm COP New Practitioner Research Project Grants! Drs. Alex Bickenbach, @MEitingPharmD, @LaurenVonStein, @EmSartain, and @Tripletink

PGY2 SOT Pharmacy continuing education presentation at @mgh_transplant on expanding the donor pool ✅ One month left!

A Proclamation on National Donate Life Month, 2021. Thank you @whitehouse @potus! #DonateLife #DonateLifeMonth 💙💚 https://t.co/OAFqU6C6Bv

It takes a village! Proud to be part of the @mgh_transplant team 💊🩺

To all members who contacted their congressional representatives: THANK YOU! The #immunobill was passed in the senate and after decades of advocacy from AST and other organizations, will be making its way to the President’s desk to be signed in to law!

Four first author transplant pharmacists with abstracts accepted to @ISHLT - Proud to be a part of the #MGHTransplant Pharmacy team!

So incredibly grateful to work alongside these two transplant powerhouse pharmacists... especially when we all safely made it to work during my first Boston snow storm experience! #TransplantPharmacists #MGHTransplant

Did you know one person can donate up to 8 lifesaving organs? That includes kidneys (2), liver, lungs (2), heart, pancreas, and intestines. To learn more, please visit: https://t.co/ko7Xwvokue #ASTOrganDonationAwareness #GiftOfLife

And it's official! The US House passes the Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act on unanimous consent. The legislation will now be considered by the Senate, where it is expected to receive similar support. #Kidney #Immuno #transplant

Excited to talk with some future transplant pharmacists at the MGH PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacy Residency open house this Tuesday at 3pm EST. It’s not too late to sign up here: https://t.co/Gh6LX3qXuC…

The aim of this paper is to discuss the different eras of immunosuppression and highlight the important milestones that were achieved while also discussing this in the context of rational agent selection and regimen design. https://t.co/Lef7LTSLuq @LyndseyAnger @accpimtrprn

We are also very pleased to share that Dr. Amy Lynn Pakyz, who passed away earlier this year, was recognized as a Fellow of SIDP (FIDP). Her impact on our profession and field was insurmountable and will endure. #SIDP2020

Calling in the A-Team to handle a weekend organ transplant at #MGH. #ILookLikeATransplantSurgeon #medtwitter #24x7 @WomenSurgeons @womeninsurgery @MassGeneralNews

ISHLT abstract ✅ Four hours before the deadline and 7 characters to spare! Grateful for Georgina Waldman, Jackie Clark and @markschristin1 for the mentorship on the project thus far!

Thinking about pursuing a PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacy Residency at MGH? Feel free to chat with us during one of our upcoming virtual information sessions! Sign up here: https://t.co/PKcUVVtfOM

Other MGH Residency Program information sessions available include: PGY1 Pharmacy Practice ( https://t.co/drIeP5jzR6) Combined PGY1/PGY2 Admin ( https://t.co/NaDjLC6qMw) And much more! Check out the MGH Pharmacy Residency website here:

Feeling stressed out by the election? You’re not alone. If it helps at all, anxiety is a sign that you care deeply about something. Ultimately it comes from a place of love. When I feel sick with worry, I try to remember that it’s better than feeling nothing in the face of evil.

Don't reach for meds first when dealing with ICU delirium!