The Make The Difference Fund was launched as a way to support our mission to give every patient the exceptional care they deserve and the best possible chance for survival and recovery from COVID-19. Over the last 6 months donors to the Make The Difference Fund have made 3,517 gifts from 37 states and 8 countries raising $1.9 million with a goal to reach $2 million by September 30. You can help us get there by donating today – there’s still time to Make The Difference: https://giving.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/donation-forms/donation-forms-makethedifference
Join 3 of our experts for a special HeartBrothers Foundation webinar on heart transplantation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Monday, September 28 at 6:30pm.
Register for free: https://bit.ly/3mQ3gxz
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Heart Brothers – Heart Transplantation And COVID-19: What We’ve Learned So Far. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Infectious Disease Physician and Hospital Epidemiologist Shira Doron, MD, explains why hospitals are typically one of the best places to be to avoid coronavirus outbreaks.
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Contact tracing underway after Boston hospital detects COVID-19 cluster
Patients wait at the pharmacy window beneath the Good Samaritan wood carving, the symbol of the Boston Dispensary, circa 1914. #TBT
From a grim COVID-19 milestone and increasing infections in Europe to low positive percentages in Massachusetts and rising numbers of cases in young people, Chief of the Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases Helen Boucher, MD, touched on it all during her weekly WCVB Channel 5 Boston interview.
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Tufts doctor on COVID-19 milestone, Massachusetts trends
Infectious Disease Physician and Hospital Epidemiologist Shira Doron, MD, discussed the dangers of parties and other large gatherings during the pandemic on yesterday's Radio Boston show on WBUR 90.9 FM.
Listen to the show: https://wbur.fm/3hXnSjF
Congratulations to Director of the Comprehensive Stroke Center Lester Leung, MD, on leading this important initiative, supported by many of the best hospitals in New England, to affirm the continuation of high quality care for stroke patients during the pandemic.
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Continuing care for stroke patients during COVID-19 | Tufts Medical Center
While COVID-19 death rates have decreased, that doesn't mean the virus is any less dangerous. Infectious Disease Physician and Hospital Epidemiologist Shira Doron, MD, explains.
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Covid-19 Death Rate Has Fallen, But Experts Caution Virus Is Not Milder
#WeAreHiring! Join us online tomorrow, October 15, from 12:00 to 4:00 pm EDT for our OR RN virtual hiring event: https://bit.ly/2HOrus3 #CareersAtTuftsMC
In her weekly chat with WCVB Channel 5 Boston, Infectious Disease Physician and Hospital Epidemiologist Shira Doron, MD, weighed in on the high false-positive rate of rapid antigen tests, single COVID-19 cases triggering widespread quarantines and the New England Patriots' plans after two players tested positive for COVID-19.
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Tufts doc reveals question she wants answered by coronavirus task force
Is "no actively replicating virus" the same as testing negative for COVID-19? Chief of the Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases Helen Boucher, MD, explains the difference.
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Trump's Doctor Says There's No 'Actively Replicating Virus' — So Is He COVID-19-Free?
Congratulations to Maternal-Fetal Medicine Physician and Director of Perinatal Research Michael House, MD, on his recent grand prize award from the Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center & Biotech Incubator (M2D2) to develop and test a medical device to prevent cervical insufficiency and preterm birth.
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Dr. Michael House Receives Grand Prize for Novel Device to Prevent Preterm Birth | Tufts Medical Center
121 Massachusetts communities are now at high risk for COVID-19. Infectious Disease Physician and Hospital Epidemiologist Shira Doron, MD, explains why another lockdown likely wouldn't be effective in stemming the recent surge.
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'Craving A Sense Of Normalcy': Westwood Residents Lament Town's High-Risk Label For COVID
#WeAreHiring! Join us online next Tuesday, Nov. 10 — and every Tuesday until January — from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm EST for our Tufts MC Talk Tuesdays. These virtual chats are open to anyone interested in learning more about career opportunities at Tufts MC. Register today: https://bit.ly/3mQer8M #CareersAtTuftsMC
Chief of the Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases Helen Boucher, MD, weighed in on the new statewide mask mandate and curfews, and explained why large indoor gatherings are fueling the spread of COVID-19.
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Dr. Boucher on mask mandates, curfews
As our OB/GYN residents know, there are a lot of different ways to vote. But today on Election Day, you need to vote in person if you have not already cast your ballot.
Find your local polling location: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/wheredoivotema//bal/MyElectionInfo.aspx
Restaurants, movies and now your physician receive a star rating! Validated patient survey data is now reflected as a star rating out of 5 on many Tufts MC physician profiles. While the new star ratings bring attention to the excellent care we provide, they also support our commitment to transparency and continuous improvement for our current and future patients.
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Star Ratings + Transparency | Tufts Medical Center
Infectious Disease Physician and Hospital Epidemiologist Shira Doron, MD, covered a variety of topics in her weekly appearance on WCVB Channel 5 Boston, from the nationwide COVID-19 surge driven by people under 40, to the significant increase in cases in Massachusetts and Halloween safety during the pandemic.
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Tufts doctor on Mass. COVID-19 case surge in younger age group
Medical ICU nurse Bianca (Dintino) LaRosa, RN, received our first DAISY Award of 2021! The DAISY Award is awarded through an international program for patients and families to recognize and express gratitude for extraordinary and compassionate care. Bianca was nominated by her patient, Frank Basler. In his nomination Mr. Basler wrote:
“The empathy and compassion Bianca showed me and my family...made all the difference. She read to me while I was unconscious from a poster my family made with the Tufts MC team and gave us all hope.”
Congratulations, Bianca!
Neurosurgeon-in-Chief Carl Heilman, MD, and Chief of Neurovascular Surgery Adel Malek, MD, PhD, will soon begin testing a new technique for minimally invasive brain surgery. Learn more about this and other medical innovations to come in 2021: https://bit.ly/2LdwubL
Starting Monday, January 11, 2021, our COVID-19 Testing Center at 276 Tremont St. will have new weekday hours from 8am-noon; Saturday hours will remain 8am-6pm.
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COVID-19 Testing | Tufts Medical Center
Congratulations to the 157 Tufts Medical Center and Tufts Children's Hospital physicians who were honored with selection as 2021 Boston Magazine “Top Doctors”!
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2021 Top Doctors | Tufts Medical Center | Tufts Children's Hospital
Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine does not mean it is safe to stop following public health guidelines: mask-wearing, handwashing and social distancing. Chief of Infectious Diseases Helen Boucher, MD, explains why.
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Local health expert urging people to stay vigilant after getting COVID-19 vaccine
Chief of Infectious Diseases Helen Boucher, MD, joined WCVB Channel 5 Boston to discuss a new COVID-19 variant that appears to be more contagious than the earlier strain.
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Tufts doctor on why COVID-19 variant is more contagious
Anesthesiologist Sharma Joseph, MD, wrote an important opinion piece in CommonWealth Magazine this week, drawing attention to insufficient initiatives to vaccinate the black community in Massachusetts against COVID-19. #BlackLivesMatter
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Missing the boat on vaccinating the black community - CommonWealth Magazine
Muchos tienen preguntas sobre cómo recibir la vacuna COVID-19. Si está interesado en aprender sobre la vacuna, el Dr. José A. Caro de Tufts Medical Center comparte su experiencia al recibir la vacuna en español: https://bit.ly/3qG8mxI
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Jose A.Caro ,MD | Vaccine message (Spanish)
COVID-19 precautions have also had a big impact on pediatric cold and flu cases, which have been few and far between this winter. But Chief of General Pediatrics Shirley Huang, MD, recommends staying vigilant and visiting the pediatrician if your child experiences symptoms.
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Colds, flu decline among children. ‘Even 3-year-olds are good at wearing masks.’ - The Boston Globe
In 1927, Tufts MC Pathologist and Bacteriologist William Hinton, MD, the son of former slaves, perfected the diagnostic test for syphilis, which is still used today. #TBT #BlackHistoryMonth
Our team at Tufts Medical Center is contacting eligible patients to schedule COVID-19 vaccinations. For more information about who is currently eligible or to schedule an appointment at a different location, please visit the state website: https://bit.ly/3qXJukW
Congratulations to Neurosurgeon-in-Chief Carl Heilman, MD and Chief of Neurovascular Surgery Adel Malek, MD, PhD, on using their new, investigational device for minimally-invasive brain surgery for the first time.
Learn more about the eShunt Sysytem: https://prn.to/2Z5vppS
