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The world’s first genetically edited pig kidney transplant into a living recipient was performed at Mass General last Saturday. Years of research, pre-clinical studies and collaboration by
@mgh_transplant
has led to this historic achievement. Learn more from the
@nytimes
:
Breaking News: Surgeons in Boston transplanted a kidney from a genetically engineered pig into an ailing 62-year-old man, the first procedure of its kind. Organs from genetically engineered pigs one day may make dialysis obsolete.
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We are happy to share that today, Rick Slayman, our first patient to ever receive a genetically edited pig kidney transplant, has been discharged from the hospital. He is recovering well and will continue to recuperate at home with his family.
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Earlier today, hundreds of
#MGH
employees showed up for a kneel-in vigil honoring
#GeorgeFloyd
. We stood together acknowledging the injustice of systemic & individual racism, as well as
#GunViolenceAwarenessDay
.
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In the last few days, we’ve noticed these signs popping up in the neighborhood surrounding
#MGH
. There are no words that can describe what gestures like this mean to our staff. You are. We are.
#BostonStrong
#COVID19
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Love in the time of
#Covid19
[thread]: With her wedding cancelled for safety precautions,
@MGHDisasterMed
’s
@AndonianJen
married her fiancé Matt Shearer in
#MGH
’s historic Ether Dome today. A handful attended, in masks, 6 feet apart.
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Mass General received a revolutionary gift of $50 million from Robert K. Kraft and The Kraft Family Foundation to address healthcare disparities caused by race, ethnicity, geography & economic status, incl. sickle cell disease. Learn more:
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.
@pnatarajanmd
, of
@MGHHeartHealth
, received the Anne Klibanski Award for Excellence in Mentoring. Named after Anne Klibanski, President & CEO of
@MassGenBrigham
, who has mentored hundreds of faculty members. This award is presented to an exceptional
@MGHMedicine
research mentor.
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.
@JoseFlorezMDPhD
, a longstanding member of the Mass General family, will become the new chair of
@MGHMedicine
, starting Sept. 1. Dr. Florez's impressive career and commitment to patient care, research and equity make him the ideal leader.
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Tonight we lit
#MGH
buildings in blue to welcome first responders from
@BostonFire
@bostonpolice
@BOSTON_EMS
+ others as they drove by the hospital with lights and sirens in solidarity with healthcare workers and patients. Thank you
#Boston
.
#BostonStrong
#COVID19
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Thrilled and proud that our own Dr.
@RWalensky
has been nominated by President-elect
@JoeBiden
to serve as the next Director of
@CDCgov
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We are so thankful to announce that beloved
#Boston
singer/songwriter
@JamesTaylor_com
and his wife, Kim, have contributed $1 million to
#MGH
to support the hospital's ongoing efforts to battle the escalating
#COVID19
pandemic.
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“My deepest gratitude goes to our MGH team. For their support and expertise, I can't think of a more dedicated team and I’m grateful to be a part of it.” -Dr. Leo Riella
@LVRiella
, Medical Director for Kidney Transplantation,
@MGHKidneys
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Mass General has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in the field of transplantation! Keep an eye on our social media platforms for the latest updates, and join us for a live conference today at 10am ET via this livestream link:
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200 years ago today
#MGH
admitted its first patient—a 33yr old horse saddler with syphilis— to the
#Bulfinch
Building. Today we celebrate this iconic structure that has been home to clinical, academic & research firsts.
#Bulfinch200
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Today,
#MGH
held a physically distanced kneel-in vigil honoring
#GeorgeFloyd
who was killed on May 25. We pledge to use our voices, privileges and resources to confront racism in our own lives and in our own institution.
#whitecoatsforblacklives
#MGHtakesaknee
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In the latest episode of
#MGH
's Charged podcast:
@MGHHeartHealth
's Dr. Nasrien Ibrahim discusses her work in heart failure/transplantation, her mission to eradicate disparities in medicine + how she overcame what she says was her career's “lowest point”
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William Curry, MD, the first African American attending physician in the Dept. of Neurosurgery and the first-ever full professor at
@HarvardMed
, has always been a trailblazer. He's now the chief medical officer at Mass General, shaping the future of healthcare.
#BlackHistoryMonth
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Thank you so much to our friends
@museumofscience
for your help! Community support like this makes a huge difference!
In an effort to support our community’s dedicated medical professionals who are working tirelessly to combat the
#COVID
-19 public health emergency we are providing nearly 500 parking badges to
@MassGeneralNews
to provide access to free parking for staff while the Museum is closed
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Mass General Hospital lit its historic Bulfinch Building in green today, joining other city landmarks in welcoming the Prince and Princess of Wales to Boston to celebrate the
@EarthshotPrize
awards ceremony. Learn about our sustainability commitments: .
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This is what teamwork looks like. With
#MGH
facing a hand sanitizer shortage, pharmacists and chemists from
@MGHGordon
@MGHImaging
converted their lab to produce an in-house “home brew” using FDA-approved materials.
#covid19
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"Hats off to all of you who are running. It is truly amazing."
@Patriots
player Matthew Slater
#BostonMarathon
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Last Saturday, the front entrance of the
#MGH
main campus featured a shining tribute to hospital staff. Thank you to the Luminous Letter Company, based in Suffield, CT, who is bringing it around to some hospitals in New England, expressing its delightful message of gratitude.
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.
@mchonig
of
@MGHHeartHealth
, received the 2023 Douglas P. Zipes Distinguished Young Scientist Award from the
@ACCinTouch
. This award recognizes one early-career physician-scientist each year for their contributions to & research in the field of
#cardiovascular
disease. Congrats!
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Yesterday, President-elect
@JoeBiden
formally introduced
@mgh_id
’s Dr.
@RWalensky
as the new director of
@CDCgov
Congratulations again, Dr. Walensky!
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Since the
#BostonMarathon
bombing in 2013, daffodils have become a symbol of rebirth and resiliency in our city. Though the course will be empty Monday, our hearts are full from these flowers from
@marathondaffs
. Thank you
#Boston
. We’ll plant them with pride.
#COVID19
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Congratulations to Dr.
@MeritCudkowicz
, chief of
@MGHNeurology
and director of the Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for
#ALS
at
#MGH
, who
@BusinessInsider
has selected for its 2020 list of the 10 People Transforming Healthcare. A well-deserved honor!
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Yesterday, the
@NHLBruins
Foundation,
@AndrewRaycroft
,
@LOCAL_718
and
@BostonBurn
visited injured
@ManchesterFD
chief Steve DesRuisseaux and his family. The family thanks the community for their continued support.
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Happy Holidays from Massachusetts General Hospital!
Photo taken a few years ago.
#MassGeneralMonday
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Since the 2013
#BostonMarathon
bombing, daffodils have become a symbol of rebirth and resiliency in
#BOSTON
. Today,
@marathondaffs
once again made a special delivery to the
#MGH
that has us feeling the sunshine on this snowy spring day.
#BostonStrong
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Happening in 10 minutes:
@mgh_transplant
team announces the world’s first
#pigkidneytransplant
into a living human.
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W/ his reindeer resting up for the big day, Santa came to visit
@mghfc
patients courtesy of our friends
@bostonmedflight
. This is what happens when you leave cookies, milk and aviation gas for the big guy!
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Whoa mamas! The Lunder 10 oncology family at
#MGH
is growing fast with 14 pregnant nurses on the floor and one expecting twins. These nurse mamas are sharing 15 new reasons to smile!
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We are
#MGH
.
We are
#hospitalists
.
We care for
#patients
.
We serve our
#community
.
We love our
#families
.
We stand together, a
#team
.
And we are
#proud
.
Proud to be on the
#frontlines
.
Proud to fight
#COVID19
.
Proud to represent
#MassGeneral
.
Proud to be
#MGHHMU
.
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Thanks to support from some budding young artists, our ICU staff gets a warm welcome when they arrive to treat patients.
#COVID19
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#MGH
recently treated a VIP patient who suffered injuries when some reindeer games got a bit too rough. We’re happy to report Santa is back on his feet and will be ready for tonight!
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We. Love. This.
#HappyHalloween
from Dr. Cooper! Six year old Cooper, a patient in our Burr Proton Center, chose to dress up today as a Mass General Cancer Center doctor because he thought nothing seemed more fitting for this year.
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A grateful Massachusetts General Hospital family salutes Peter L. Slavin, MD, for 18 1/2 years of inspired leadership as
#MGH
President and for his profound dedication to the patients, families and communities we are honored to serve.
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The Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS at Mass General announces the launch of the first platform trial for
#ALS
. Full story here.
@MGHNeurology
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Thank you Mayor
@marty_walsh
for proclaiming today Massachusetts General Hospital Day in the City of
#Boston
in honor of the heroic work of
#MGH
staff during
#COVID19
:
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Thanks to our Buildings & Grounds team, we always look good in white. Especially after Labor Day.
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Wishing everyone a safe, healthy and happy 2021! And remember...
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The Boston/Cambridge area in Massachusetts is one of the best places to learn about science, research & medical innovations. With close partnerships with top institutions like
@Harvard
,
@BroadInstitute
,
@AllofUsNE
, &
@MGH_RI
, it's an innovative hotspot.
#NationalMassachusettsDay
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MGH announces new Center for
#GunViolence
Prevention led by
@peter_masiakos
@ChanaSacks
… via
@BostonGlobe
@NestorARamos
@harvardmed
@MassAGO
@marty_walsh
@ThisIsOurLane
#thisisourlane
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.
@DrNjambi
of
@MGHHeartHealth
received
@SCAI
-WIN's Complex and High-Risk Interventional Procedures (CHIP) award. The award enables
#cardiology
fellows or practicing cardiologists to pursue an additional year of advanced training on work in the cardiac catheterization lab. (1/2)
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As we kick off an especially poignant
#nursesweek
, we thank all of our
#MGH
nurses and those across the world who selflessly give of themselves in service to others. Now more than ever.
#COVID19
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Throughout her entire career
@RWalensky
has been at the forefront of the viral disease landscape and has been nominated by President-elect
@JoeBiden
to serve as the next director of
@CDCgov
. To learn more, listen to her episode of
#MGH
's Charged podcast:
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We’re proud to have achieved an “A,” the highest possible grade, in the Fall 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. Congratulations to all our staff members for prioritizing patient safety and working hard every day!
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Thank you for your support!
To the brave heroes at
@massgeneralnews
, we thank you.❤️ Our Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood foundation stopped by bright and early this AM to deliver coffee and baked goods 🍩☕️ We’ve got your back. ❤️
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.
@tigerstatdoc
of
@MGHHeartHealth
, received the inaugural
@QuestDX
&
@American_Heart
's Steve Rusckowski Early Career Investigator Award for Preventive
#Cardiovascular
Medicine Research. The award recognizes those w/ the potential to become future cardiovascular medicine leaders.
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Wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving! Today, we're thankful for our staff who sacrifice time w/ their families to take care of our patients. And also the local wildlife...
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Thanks special
@Patriots
guests
@RobGronkowski
+
@dharm32
for visiting our employee picnic!
http://t.co/WkBiQFQwei
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Happy
#NationalDoctorsDay
to all of our physicians who provide compassionate care to our patients and their families every day!
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This season we’re thankful for inspiring patients like 97 yr old Mary Kennedy who doesn’t let nearly 20 years of
#osteoporosis
+ recurring spinal fractures keep her from dancing a jig + asking us to post the video to social media:
#BeLikeMary
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An important reminder from
@mgh_id
’s
@RWalensky
: People have COVID-19 disease and are not “COVID-19 Positive.” We learned the hard way in the early days of
#HIV
that language matters and we should use it well to avoid stigma.
#PeopleFirst
language is key!
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Thank you to all our nurses, this week and all year! Our patients are lucky to have you!
#NursesWeek
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Follow along as we post updates during our historic announcement at 10:00 a.m. ET. We'll be tweeting updates here, and you can also watch the announcement on this livestream:
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CONGRATS to
#MGH
/
@BrighamWomens
@EMRES_MGHBWH
resident Dr. Jonny Kim, named to
@NASA
2017 Astronaut Class!!
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Both are epidemiologists. Jen with
#MGH
, Matt with
@JHSPH_CHS
and both working to address the pandemic. MGH Photography captured the moment:
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We look pretty good today!
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Tune in tomorrow to
@NBCNews
’
@MeetThePress
as
#MGH
President Dr. Peter Slavin goes one-on-one with
@chucktodd
to discuss the hospital’s response to the unprecedented challenges presented by the
#coronavirus
. Don’t miss it: Tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. ET from Boston-area channels.
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To the extraordinary
#MGH
staff: Thank you for everything that you do for our patients, their loved ones and each other every day.
#EmployeeAppreciationDay
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Honored to see the
#MGH
flag fly high above the earth on the
@Space_Station
thanks to
#MGH
alum
@Astro_Jessica
! Yay
#science
!
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Exciting news for the
#ALS
community: In the middle of a pandemic, the Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS at Mass General has begun enrolling patients in its innovative HEALEY ALS Platform trial. Full announcement here: CC:
@MGHNeurology
@MGHNeuroSci
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BREAKING:
@usnews
names Mass General
#1
hospital in the nation! A big thank you to our amazing staff!
http://t.co/AMRvoa2TKp
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A message to our friends in NYC.
All of us
@MGHMedicine
standing with our colleagues in NYC as they rise to the greatest healthcare challenge in my lifetime with grace, dedication and selflessness.
#covid19
#alltogethernow
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Look up in the sky! Our Bulfinch building and the
@pruboston
are lit in blue to raise awareness for the
#MGHFund
as we reflect on the pandemic’s impact on the community and our employees. Learn more on how you can support the MGH Fund:
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Kicking off National Nurses Week by wishing nurses everywhere a happy National Nurses Day!
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Today, on behalf of
#MGH
, members of
@MGHSurgery
including Dr. Keith Lillemoe +
@JaroneLeeMD
accepted a gift of 100,000 surgical masks from the government of Taiwan—with which Massachusetts has shared close ties for many years. Thank you!
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