Posts Tagged ‘women in medicine’
From Gene Discovery to Patient Impact: A Conversation with Susan A. Slaugenhaupt, PhD
Susan A. Slaugenhaupt, PhD, investigator at Mass General Brigham and president of the American Society for Human Genetics, reflects on more than 30 years of genetics research, from identifying genes linked to rare diseases to advancing new therapies for patients. She discusses breakthroughs in genomics, the future of precision medicine, and how patients and families continue to inspire her work.
Read MoreChance Discovery Leads to New Insights on the History of Research Nurses at Massachusetts General Hospital
A scrapbook compiled by a former research nurse at Mass General was acquired thanks to a unique partnership between history enthusiasts.
Read MoreClaflin Awards Help Moms Thrive in Science and Medicine at Mass General
This year’s Claflin award winners share what the recognition means to them and their careers.
Read MoreAn Uncomfortable Truth: How Stigma and a Lack of Funding Has Set Back Research and Treatments for Vulvovaginal Disorders
Mass General Researcher Caroline Mitchell, MD, MPH, discusses the barriers to studying women’s health topics.
Read MoreFootnotes in Science: Q&A with Kathryn Himmelstein, MD, MSEd
Children in immigrant families often face mental health challenges that are exacerbated by social determinants of health.
Read MoreFootnotes in Science: Q&A with Amanda Lans MD, MS
In this Q&A, we pick the brain of Dr. Lans about her latest research article, Health Literacy in Orthopedic Surgery: A Systematic Review.
Read MoreRemembering Susan Dimock, a Pioneering Boston Physician
Mass General played a small but pivotal role in the education of a pioneering female doctor who helped women physicians gain equal recognition in Massachusetts.
Read MoreCongratulations to the 2022 Claflin Distinguished Scholars (Part 2)
The Claflin Distinguished Scholar Awards were established to support women and their careers during their child-rearing years.
Read MoreCongratulations to the 2022 Claflin Distinguished Scholars (Part 1)
The Claflin Distinguished Scholar Awards were established to support women and their careers during their child-rearing years.
Read MoreThe Pandemic Has Created a 4th Shift for Women in Medicine
Dr. Julie Silver shares her experiences and research on workforce gender disparities and how women have been working “the fourth shift.”
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