BIDMC staff joined healthcare colleagues all across the country to kneel in silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds this afternoon in solidarity to raise awareness of racism as a public health issue.
#WhiteCoatsforBlackLives
The Sadhguru Center for a Conscious Planet is hosting a Science & Spirituality discussion on Consciousness this Thursday, October 26th at 5pm ET. Register here:
With dual degrees both fine arts and biochemistry,
@BIDMCSurgery
resident
@StephCohen20
has found a way to merge her two passions. Her illustrations have been featured in many national publications and weβre grateful she shares her talent with us!
#ResidentSpotlight
#BIDMC
Extubation is the removal of an endotracheal tube, the final step in liberating a patient from a ventilator, and an important milestone in the recovery of a patient with COVID-19. βRinging the bellβ is a new tradition & a sign of hope at BIDMC to mark this recovery milestone. π
[1/2] Happening now: healthcare workers, family, colleagues and friends gather to greet
@bostonpolice
officer Omar Borges upon discharge after he spent the past 21 days receiving treatment for
#COVID19
at BIDMC.
One of the victims was Dr. Preston Phillips, an orthopedic spine surgeon who had trained at BIDMC during the 1990s. He was an accomplished surgeon who cared deeply for his patients. All of us at BIDMC extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends, colleagues, & patients.
We send support to our fellow healthcare workers, their patients, and family members impacted by the tragic events at Saint Francis Hospital in
#Tulsa
, OK.
Big thanks to some of BIDMCβs pharmacy technicians for rising to the challenge to make hand sanitizer for our patients & staff. Through guidance from the MA Board of Pharmacy & other regulatory agencies, this team compounded 100 bottles in just three hours yesterday. Thank you!
Thank you to the local florists who really brightened our day yesterday! More than 1,300 roses, countless tulips and bouquets were given out to our amazing staff. Thank you.
Congrats to
@duanepinto
for being recognized by the
@RedSox
as a Medical All Star! Dr. Pinto, chief of interventional
#cardiology
at BIDMC is an expert cardiologist who is improving treatment for critical
#heartconditions
here in Boston and internationally.
We have a special delivery! Today, BIDMC received its first
#COVID19
vaccine shipment! Our Pharmacy team received the packages and are preparing for distribution. For more vaccine information, be sure to visit our COVID-19 resources site:
Our pharmacy technicians are at it again! Since compounding their first batch of hand sanitizer, theyβve continued working weekly to provide hand sanitizer for BIDMC patients and staff. Last weekβs total was close to 500 bottles. Thank you!
In 1952, Paul Zoll, MD, and colleagues at Beth Israel Hospital made discoveries in electrophysiology that led to the development of modern pacemakers, heart monitors and defibrillators. This groundbreaking research continues to shape cardiac care around the world.
#HeartMonth
As part of
@bethisraellahey
, BIDMC stands in solidarity against racism and hate. We affirm our commitment to work together each day to constructively address disparities and foster an inclusive culture. Our hearts go out to everyone who has been impacted by violence & injustice.
Please join us in congratulating BIDMCβs graduating residents & fellows! They put in many hours of training to be ready for the next step in their careers. Itβs a major accomplishment & we canβt wait to see what they do next! View our graduate directory:
Today, BIDMC,
@HMFPBoston
, and
@DanaFarber
announced plans for a comprehensive new collaboration designed to advance the future of cancer care and build the regionβs only independent free-standing inpatient hospital for adult cancer patients.
Learn more:
15-year old Jonah Burke has been visiting his father, Paul, throughout the pandemic from a distance to play the bagpipes outside of his window at BIDMC. Paul, other patients & staff have looked forward to his visit each week. Thank you, Jonah, for sharing your music with us!
We want to wish Gevvie Stone, MD, emergency medicine specialist
@BIDMCEM
, the BEST of luck in Tokyo! This is her THIRD
#SummerOlympics
rowing for
#TeamUSA
. You can catch snippets of Olympic life and get race updates by following her
@gevgevs
. We've got our π€ you bring home π !
Congratulations to Dr. Drew Weissman and colleague, Katalin KarikΓ³, who were awarded the 2023
#NobelPrize
in Medicine! Dr. Weissman completed his residency at
@BIDMC_Medicine
after graduating from Boston University in 1987.
Learn more:
Dr. Adrian Wong was honored by the
@RedSox
at Fenway Park as a Medical All-Star. Dr. Wong has been a Pharmacist at BIDMC for five years and was recently named the Massachusetts Pharmacist of the Year. Thank you, Dr. Wong, for all you do for patient care!
Perspective from the Frontline: BIDMC nurses Tricia Murano and Colleen Walsh share what it's like to be working on a cardiology unit that's been converted into a
#COVID19
unit. Thank you, Tricia and Colleen, and to all of our
#healthcareheroes
.
@BIDMCNursing
@bethisraellahey
Staff from BIDMCβs post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) have been redeployed in the past few weeks to help care for patients in the ICU setting, ED and COVID-19 testing sites. The team has refined new skills while continuing to provide the very best care. Thank you, PACU team!
BIDMC has launched a new clinical trial to assess a common medication as a treatment for COVID-19-related respiratory failure that, if successful, could alleviate the expected shortage of ventilators. More:
Congratulations to BIDMCβs Julius Yang, MD, PhD, Medical Director for Health Care Quality, who was honored by the
@RedSox
as a Medical All-Star tonight. Get to know this all-star physician outside of the hospital:
Words cannot fully express our gratitude for our incredible community of helpers and healers. To all BIDMC faculty, staff and trainees, thank you for all you've done for our patients, their loved ones and each other in 2020.
#ThankYou
#HappyHolidays
#Healthcare
Collaboration is key: thankful for
@BIDMC_GI
nurses and physicians who continue to drill for emergency situations related to
#COVID19
, among their day-to-day care for many patients.
"This is a great step that has been taken to fight against COVID-19."
Juan Cespedes, Emergency Department Technician, was the first
#BIDMC
staff member to receive the
#vaccine
against
#COVID19
on Wednesday.
As a sign of remembrance,
#BIDMC
joins hospitals and universities in the Longwood Medical Area along with communities across the country in honoring the hundreds of thousandsβ of Americans who have lost their lives to
#COVID19
.
#COVIDMemorial
Led by infectious disease specialist
@k_stephensonMD
, BIDMC has launched two clinical trials that will test an anti-viral drug as a
#COVID19
treatment for patients hospitalized at BIDMC. Read more:
BIDMC proud: research led by Dan Barouch, MD, PhD, Director of Virology and Vaccine Research, is on the front page of both the
@BostonGlobe
and
@nytimes
today. Learn more about the
#COVID19
vaccine prototypes making headlines:
After putting her residency on pause to train for the
#TokyoOlympics
,
@BIDMCEM
resident
@gevgevs
recently found out she will be representing Team USA in women's double sculls! Congratulations, Gevvie! We can't wait to cheer you on this summer! π π
BIDMC emergency medicine and critical care specialist
@mdonnino
, MD, speaks with
@TuckerCarlson
on
@FOXNews
about the potential severity of
#COVID19
, not only for the older population, but also for those ages 20-60 without any health issues.
When it became clear that Alyssa Gerany and Ray Singhβs wedding would not go on as planned, they worked quickly to say βI doβ in Boston Public Garden. Alyssa, an OR nurse at BIDMC, shared, "You shouldn't let the fear of tomorrow rob you of the joy you have today." Best wishes!
A sense of hope filled the air at BIDMC today as our staff started to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. This moment in history marks a new step towards getting back to a sense of normalcy. For vaccine information, visit our
#COVID19
resources site:
A potential
#COVID19
vaccine developed by a BIDMC research team led by Dan Barouch, MD, PhD, will be tested in humans in July. Read more via
@BostonGlobe
:
We have so many women at BIDMC to honor during
#WomensHistoryMonth
. Today, we recognize
@olgabrook
, Abdominal Radiology Section Chief,
@BIDMCRad
. Olga helped develop a technique for obtaining tissue samples to understand the pathophysiology of COVID-19. Amazing work, Olga!
Congratulations and welcome to all the incoming residents who matched with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center! π We can't wait to meet you!
#MatchDay
Perspective from the Frontline: BIDMC critical care physician Ginny Brady, MD, shares what has inspired her over the past few weeks. Thank you, Dr. Brady, for your dedication and leadership.
@bethisraellahey
BIDMC staff joined
@MAHealthHosp
and other healthcare providers this afternoon in 8 minutes and 46 seconds of silence to reflect in support of racial equality in our communities.
#strongertogether
#COVID19
vaccine prototypes designed by BIDMCβs Dan Barouch, MD, PhD, Virology and Vaccine Research, clear first hurdles and effectively protect against infection in pre-clinical trial. Findings published in
@ScienceMagazine
today:
@BIDMC_CVVRTrial
During
#MedicalLaboratoryProfessionalsWeek
, we'd like to recognize our hard-working teams at
#BIDMC
who play a critical role in caring for our patients. Thank you for all that you do!
New cellular findings by
@BIDMCpath
's Matthew Anderson, MD, PhD, Neuropathology, and his colleagues provide insight into autismβs origins and could pave the way to improved diagnosis and treatment. Read more via
@TheScientistLLC
:
"The experience of developing a vaccine in a pandemic was truly surreal..." Our own Dan Barouch, MD, PhD
@BarouchLab
speaks to the
@BostonGlobe
as he and his team await approval for their
@JNJNews
vaccine
Perspective from the Frontline: βI am inspired by the compassion & resourcefulness to bring video chat to the bedside. This makes a difficult time at least a little better, & itβs situation like this that will forever impact my training as a doctor.β -Arielle Urman, MD,
@BIDMC_IM
Congrats to Alice Lee, MD, (pictured left) who recently said "I Do" on the same day she began
@bidmcobgynrez
. When the pandemic impacted their wedding plans, Dr. Lee & her new wife, Laura, decided to host a small ceremony with her co-interns as their witnesses.
@BIDMC_ObGyn
A small representation of
#BIDMC
staff who are advancing the field of healthcare every day. Thanks for all you do for our patients, their families and our BIDMC community.
#InternationalWomensDay
Congratulations to Scharukh Jalisi, MD, Chief of Head and Neck Surgery, who was honored by the
@redsox
as a Medical All-Star tonight! Dr. Jalisi is an internationally recognized surgical oncologist, researcher and educator. Thank you, Dr. Jalisi, for all that you do!
BIDMCβs Food Services team has been working around the clock to ensure our staff and patients are well nourished. New innovative services include single-serving microwavable meals and a βgrocery storeβ pop-up of fresh produce and essentials for hospital colleagues. Thanks to all!
πShoutout to Dr. Dan Barouch, MD, PhD, (MVP,) director of
@BarouchLab
, who was honored by the
@Celtics
for his pioneering work on the COVID-19 vaccine, during last week's home opener
#HeroAmongUs
Today, we celebrate the Int Day of Women and Girls in Science by honoring the women in our organization! Including the work by our team at the Szabo Lab, discovering the cellular mechanisms that contribute to liver damage. Reply with a shoutout to the
#WomenInScience
you love!
BIDMC and
@harvardmed
, in partnership with
@LymphaticNet
, welcomed Academy Award-winning actress
@MsKathyBates
to the 2nd annual Lymphedema Symposium this weekend. Ms. Bates is a fierce advocate for people who suffer from
#lymphedema
and lymphatic disease.
Luis Duffy and Chelsea Beaudoin, who usually work in BIDMCβs Cardiac Cath Lab, have been managing one of BIDMCβs staff mask pick-up areas and have been decorating the bags that contain their colleaguesβ masks. Thank you, Luis and Chelsea, for this spontaneous act of kindness.
Congratulations to BIDMC gerontologist Virginia Cummings, MD, who was recently a two-day winner on Jeopardy! Dr. Cummings specializes in post-acute and long-term care in skilled nursing facilities, and is a dedicated mentor to medical students, residents and fellows.
On
#DDay75
, we remember Dr. Alfred Hurwitz, a surgeon who completed residency at Beth Israel Hospital. He later became chief of a thoracic/surgical team that landed with the troops at Omaha Beach. Dr. Hurwitz received many awards for his work during WWII.
#TBT
Tune into
@nbcnightlynews
TONIGHT to hear about the latest
#COVID19
vaccine developments from BIDMCβs Dan Barouch, MD, PhD, Director of Virology and Vaccine Research.
BIDMC pharmacy staff are keeping their spirits high! Yesterday was βHat Dayβ in honor of Chris McCoy, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacy Manager, who has been wearing a different hat each day over the past few weeks. Weβre grateful for the hard work & dedication of this team.
#BILHOneTeam
Step into the Klarman Building at BIDMC and hear from our dedicated staff. The BILH Heart Transplant Program is led by a team of experienced surgeons, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and support staff with tremendous expertise in all aspects of heart transplantation.
Anny Caruso was diagnosed with COVID-19 at 31 weeks pregnant. She shares her delivery experience, and how the
@BIDMCneo
team helped reunite her with baby Ava, via
@WCVB
:
With great sadness we share the news of the death of our beloved colleague Dr. Khalid Khwaja, a gifted transplant & HPB surgeon, thoughtful leader & kind mentor. Dr. Khwaja will live on in our memories as a gentle soul who made this world a better place.
@BIDMChealth
@harvardmed
David Toffey, MD, a resident in
@BIDMC_ObGyn
, recently performed an informal concert in our
@BidmcMfm
antepartum unit, where patients with pregnancy complications are admitted prior to delivery. Thank you, Dr. Toffey, for sharing your talents with us!
#BILHOneTeam
On behalf of the BIDMC team, we're proud to celebrate all those in the fight against infectious diseases, especially our own infection prevention team! Thank you for all you do!
#IIPW
#InfectionPrevention
Findings published in
@nature
today show a BIDMC-developed
#COVID19
vaccine candidate protects non-human primates from infection. The findings, in collaboration with
@JNJNews
, laid the groundwork for
@BIDMC_CVVRTrial
's human clinical trial.
Dan Barouch, MD, PhD, was recently inducted into the National Academy of Medicine
@theNAMedicine
and caught up with Anthony Fauci, MD, at the
#NAMmtg
. Congratulations, Dr. Barouch!
During the peak of Bostonβs
#COVID19
surge, Suzanne Joyner,
@BIDMCNursing
, was a key critical care leader, helping to expand BIDMCβs ICU capacity from 77 beds to 140+ beds. Congratulations to Suzanne for this well-deserved
@RedSox
honor!
Even without the crowds at Fenway, we are continuing to recognize true heroes on the front lines!
Each night this homestand we celebrated them with
#HatsOffToHeroes
presented by
@johnhancockusa
!
Thank you to these incredible women & men! π
BIDMCβs Dan Barouch, MD, Director of Virology and Vaccine Research, discusses the commitment of more than $1 billion to his labβs collaboration with
@JNJNews
β Janssen Pharmaceutical for a
#COVID19
vaccine, via
@BostonGlobe
:
βTo see that box arrive & knowing that people are going to get vaccinated & thereβs going to be an end to the pandemic is just inspiring,β said Peggy Stephan, director of Pharmacy at BIDMC. β...Itβs finally going to end.β
@felicejfreyer
@bostonglobe
As part of our mission to provide extraordinary care supported by world-class research and education, we are honored to announce that the new Klarman Building for inpatient care is now open! To learn more, click on the link below:
BIDMC has more than 1,250 dedicated physicians on staff who provide extraordinary care every day. In honor of
#NationalDoctorsDay
tomorrow, THANK YOU for all that you do for our patients, their families and communities.
As part of a Congressional Leadership Conference, BIDMC residents and physicians in Obstetrics & Gynecology visited Washington, D.C. to demonstrate our commitment to reproductive health and women's rights. Thank you for leading the way in ensuring equitable healthcare for all!
Congratulations to BIDMC's
@foxmdphd
for receiving the 2019 Derek Denny-Brown Young Neurological Scholar Award in Basic Science by the
@TheNewANA1
, recognizing his work in mapping and treating neuropsychiatric symptoms. Read more:
BIDMC celebrated 25 years of PRIDE yesterday, honoring employees Nancy Kasen and Jo Ayoub for their tireless commitment to equality in health care for all. Attendees enjoyed great food, great music & an inspirational keynote by
@Marty__Martinez
.
#BostonPride
#PrideWeek
#BIDMC