Globally, ethnic minority pregnant and birthing people suffer worse outcomes and experiences during and after pregnancy and childbirth. These inequities have been further highlighted by
#COVID19
. Watch this panel discussion on
#MaternalJustice
.
The webinar panelists used the term "birthing person" to include those who identify as non-binary or transgender because not all who give birth identify as "women" or "girls." We understand the reactions to this terminology and in no way meant for it to erase or dehumanize women.
Next week,
@harvardmed
is offering a four-day webinar series on “hospital management of
#coronavirus
complications” for clinicians. Please join us and spread the word:
"A single pair of hearing aids can cost more than $4,500, which makes hearing aids prohibitively expensive for many people. In addition, most health insurance does not cover hearing aid costs."
@HarvardHealth
on improving access to hearing aids
A healthy immune system is linked to good
#nutrition
. Dietitian Jamie Marchetti shares her tips for grocery shopping amidst the disruption of
#COVID
-19.
#lifestylemedicine
Even before
#COVID19
, 44% of clinicians reported experiencing some form of burnout.
@TrishaPasricha
, a
@MassGeneralNews
gastroenterology fellow, discusses the importance of supporting physicians’ mental health after the pandemic ends.
@bmj_latest
"At the beginning of cancer research, the immune system was not considered an important actor in cancer pathogenesis." See how far we've come.
@lucaroh
#oncology
#immunotherapy
"Over half of United States
#physicians
report at least one symptom of burnout including a decrease in empathy, decreased self-worth, and emotional exhaustion." by
@AmiBhattMD
@MassGeneralMDs
“We’ve already had a number of participants who are completely asymptomatic and would have gone to work, who found out that morning before work that they were infected."
@michaelmina_lab
explains the importance of a new study with
@Citi
.
If the patient is always right, what happens when they are prejudice against the provider?
@sacjai
,
@JKT0202
and Ajay Singh had a powerful dialogue about Jain's paper "The Racist Patient" and leadership's role in confronting patient and clinician biases.
Addressing
#HealthDisparities
: Clinical Insights on Race and Social Justice | Webinar Series
Register for tomorrow's webinar where
@sacjai
will discuss his paper "The Racist Patient" in
@AnnalsofIM
.
@JKT0202
"In a population of health care professionals with soaring levels of burnout, the coronavirus pandemic has the effect of stabbing a fresh wound." Dr. Marwa Saleh interviews a fellow physician & burnout coach about coping with
#COVID
-19.
Welcome to 2019! Be sure to bookmark our updated catalog of CME Online courses from
@harvardmed
and follow us for the latest in medical education & CME news:
“These data really support initiation [of empagliflozin or another SGLT2 inhibitor] in hospital, presuming that the patient has no contraindications,” -
@DLBHATTMD
, professor of medicine at
@harvardmed
As
#COVID19
continues to spread, it is apparent that adverse
#mentalhealth
effects are impacting our communities. As part of our webinar series,
@JKT0202
spoke with
@ChrisPalmerMD
about how providers can help their patients navigate this challenging time.
Diversity and Inclusion in Medicine: A Conversation Between Faculty Leaders
Join our expert panelists
@BurnettBowie
and
@DanieleOlveczky
for tomorrow's discussion on the impact of unconscious bias and microaggressions on
#healthcare
.
Molecular Diagnostics: Current Roles in Cancer Diagnosis and Patient Management will livestream September 13-16. Register for this
#continuingeducation
course by July 1 for discounted pricing.
@lmsholl
@AlannaChurch_MD
If you missed 'What Physician Leaders and Academic Medical Centers Can Do to Combat Racism and Become Anti-Racist Institutions,' watch this impactful group of leaders here.
@DMGrayMD
,
@michellemorse
,
@valstonemd
@JKT0202
Fentanyl, according to the CDC, is up to 100 times more potent than morphine and many times that of heroin. Only about a 3-milligram dose of fentanyl is enough to kill an average-sized adult male.
#DrugFacts
#NDAFW
Join our Senior Associate Dean, Dr. Ajay Singh, on Thursday, April 16 at 1:00 PM EDT for a webinar focused on Immunological Testing During
#COVID19
.
#immunology
#coronavirus
Thank you
@RWalensky
,
@ADPaltiel
and Ellen Long-Middleton for an extremely relevant webinar last Thursday reviewing
#COVID19
testing on college campuses, including testing sensitivity vs. frequency and other variables.
#CME
credits available.
"a study of nearly 20,000 inpatient admissions revealed that in patients who were identified as needing and requesting an interpreter, one was provided only 4% of the time."
@AmiBhattMD
#primarycare
#healthcaredisparity
"Many people with migraine are highly motivated and interested in dietary changes, and clinicians might want to provide patients with information about the diets described in the study."
@RebeccaCBurch
in
@bmj_latest
.
.
@harvardmed
student and founder of the Translations for Our Nations initiative,
@vlocarmen
, is advocating for Indigenous representation in medicine and greater healthcare access.
.
@KerriLarovere
loves helping others. Hear about how her experience in the Master of Medical Sciences in Clinical Investigation program prompted personal challenge, professional growth and improvements in patient care.
Nearly half of the world’s population has little to no access to basic diagnostics.
@JohnMeara
of
@HarvardPGSSC
discusses the importance of these diagnostic tools.
“Lifestyle Medicine is a journey,” says
@BethFratesMD
. Learn about how Lifestyle Medicine promotes interventions that prevent or treat cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Adults with type 1
#diabetes
may be misdiagnosed as having type 2 due to the much greater prevalence of T2D in older ages, leading to important clinical consequences.
#familymedicine
NEW On-Demand Continuing Education Course — Cancer Survivorship: Optimizing Care and Outcomes with course directors Ann H. Partridge, MD, MPH
@YoungStrongDFCI
and Larissa Nekhlyudov, MD, MPH
@DrN_CancerPCP
. Learn more.
Erika Bailey explains that using a theatrical lens can provide a valuable framework through which to organize information for your next health care presentation.
Sebastian Niezen, MD, shares how the Master of Medical Sciences in Clinical Investigation (MMSCI) program has brought value to his research career and breaks down a day in the life of an MMSCI student.
Lead self, Engage others, Achieve results, Develop coalitions, Systems transformation. LEADS is a leadership framework designed to bring about the cultural shifts in
#healthcareeducation
that are necessary to meet the current moment.
@HarvardMacy
The Herbert Benson, MD Course in Mind Body Medicine provides comprehensive education and skills development for an integrated model of care. Register by September 30, 2021 for discounted pricing.
.
@McLeanHospital
is pleased to offer the annual Addiction conference (May 5-6). Join
@ChrisPalmerMD
and other accomplished faculty in learning how to treat and overcome addiction.
Thank you for following our Addressing Health Disparities: Clinical Insights on Race and
#SocialJustice
webinar series. These dynamic and necessary sessions will now be offered once a month. View all of our past recordings now available for CE credit.
The 2022 Onco-Nephrology Symposium (Sept. 30) offers information and insights from experts in this ever-evolving subspecialty as cancer treatments advance and nephrologists must diagnose and manage complex cases.
@ShrutiGkidney
@kdjhaveri
@onconephsociety
Join
@MarieMcd2
and
@ArodaMd
for Diabetes and Obesity: Patient-centered Management “Caring for the Whole Patient” (January 25-27) for a deep dive into how to address the global burden of diseases driven by obesity and diabetes.
Paolo Tarantino, a clinical research fellow at
@DanaFarber
discusses recent findings, “One of the most striking advances in the field in the last year was the recognition that (T-DXd)], an antibody-drug conjugate targeting HER2, is very active in HER2-low.”
Through "Lifestyle Medicine: Nutrition and the Metabolic Syndrome," you will learn how to counsel patients with metabolic issues using a lifestyle change system based on five domains. Learn more about this self-paced program.
“You can go all the way from ‘which cells interact’ to ‘what mechanisms’ and potential targets,” says
@QuintanaLabHMS
on his use of barcoded viruses in
@Nature
.
HMS Global Academy is becoming HMS CME Online! Look for changes to our name and homepage later this week. Here's a preview of our redesigned
@harvardmed
landing page...
This unique educational program pairs leadership strategies with skills development in the essential competencies required to excel in leadership positions. Join director
@JulieSilverMD
for Career Advancement and Leadership Skills for Women in Healthcare.
"In this challenging career in medicine, it should always be okay to ask for help.
#Nurses
have so much to offer physicians during their training and beyond, and they are a wonderful source of knowledge, experience, and wisdom."
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Sarah Wood back to Harvard Medical School, where she will build on
@Harvardmacy
's rich history and legacy while leading it through the next phase of growth and impact.
Physician leaders who exhibit high degrees of emotional intelligence, mainly how they manage their own emotions and react to others' feelings, demonstrate better clinical outcomes, higher professional satisfaction, increased empathy and improved teamwork.
Advances in the science of learning require health care educators to develop new teaching skills consistent with the current knowledge of experiential learning theory. Apply for
@HarvardMacy
's Program for Educators in Health Professions.
#HMIEducators
“When a person has metastatic breast cancer, they may feel a loss of beauty, identity and sexuality...doctor needs to treat more than the cancer but, rather, the whole person to help restore their dignity" -Richard F. Mollica, MD, MAR
For more than 40 years, Advances in Rheumatology has been influential in educating generations of clinicians on over 100 rheumatic conditions. This course focuses on rheumatic diseases and offers additional perspectives from other medical disciplines.
Join
@challiance
for Digital Mental Health (March 17- April 14), exploring new digital tools in clinical practice and promoting community mental health.
In the latest episode of the
@HarvardMacy
podcast,
@SocraticEM
converses with
@Louise_Allen3
and
@AccreditedCME
President & CEO Graham McMahon to discuss social learning theory and continuing professional development for health care providers. Listen now.
Advances in the science of learning require health care educators to develop new teaching skills consistent with the current knowledge of experiential learning theory. Apply for
@HarvardMacy
's Program for Educators in Health Professions.
#HMIEducators
Thank you to
@AbraarKaran
,
@RanuDhillon
and Ellen Long-Middleton for last week's insightful discussion about targeted
#COVID19
lockdown strategies in preparation of a potential second-wave this fall. Watch the recording now for
#continuingeducation
.
Get ready to explore cutting-edge topics in Inaugural Mass General Kidney Transplant Symposium (October 14) with
@mgh_transplant
,
@MGHSurgery
and
@MassGeneralNews
and learn about the approach required to navigate the complex transplant process.
Doctors and nurses can now claim Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits via the Harvard Medical School Continuing Education channel on YouTube.
#ICarryNarcan
because no one should die from an
#opioid
#overdose
. Because we can all save the life of someone’s brother/mother/father/sister/daughter/son/friend. Because the lives of people who use drugs and people with addiction have value.
Register for tomorrow's webinar where panelists Gary Puckrein, PhD and Arshiya Baig, MD, MPH and moderator A. Enrique Caballero, MD will discuss health care disparities in diabetes.
This week, the Office for External Education is hosting 90 international leaders in medical education from 44 schools in 25 countries to discuss innovation in medical pedagogy, curriculum and technology. We are pleased to welcome these colleagues to campus.
#HMSIMPACT