Technology
Making the Case for Adding the Kidney Emoji as an Educational Tool for Healthcare
Health advocates hope to gain approval for an anatomically correct kidney emoji that could be used to improve patient-provider communication.
Read MoreHumans of MGRI: Sarasa Tohyama, PhD
Dr. Tohyama is studying the brain mechanisms of patients with chronic pain and loves using her creativity to answer research questions.
Read MoreHumans of MGRI: Daniel Ruiz, MD
Dr. Ruiz is studying the interactions of the immune system with tumor cells in the brain and neck. He also loves dancing and bike riding.
Read MoreWhere Are They Now (Part 2)? A Virtual Magic Wand Alumni Panel Recap
Program members recently heard from UCSF Health’s Adita Sharma, MD, about her efforts to develop eco-friendly personal protective equipment that will reduce the environmental impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreWhere Are They Now? A Virtual Magic Wand Alumni Panel Recap
Participants in the Virtual Magic Wand Program had a chance to hear about the business experiences of three previous participants.
Read MoreThe Big Picture: How Medical Emoji Could Improve Healthcare Communication
Patients and healthcare providers would benefit from a more comprehensive and curated set of medical emoji, say the authors of a new position paper.
Read MoreThree Lessons from the Advancing Innovation in Dermatology Conference 2021
Doctors are ideally positioned to identify and solve challenges in patient care, but need the support of industry to succeed.
Read More3 Key Reasons Why Clinician Involvement in Innovation is Important
The leaders of the Magic Wand Initiative at Mass General detail the key role that doctors have in developing new products for patients.
Read MoreMass General-MIT Team Create an Online COVID-19 Testing Calculator for Schools and Businesses
The online tool can help in assessing the costs and benefits of different COVID-19 testing and mitigation strategies.
Read MoreZoom Dysmorphia: How Frequent Zoom Calls May Be Changing the Way We See Ourselves
Mass General researchers have seen a surge in patients citing their appearance on Zoom and other remote meeting platforms as the reason for seeking care.
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