… of Health Professions researcher Teresa Kimberley, PhD, PT, have the potential to be one of the most impressive advances in decades to help improve the lives of … compared to those who received intense rehabilitation with sham stimulation. “How to optimize recovery after a stroke has been studied for decades, but there has … the pilot and pivotal vagus nerve stimulation studies, directs the MGH Institute’s Brain Recovery Lab, and is a professor of physical therapy at the Boston health …

… are many campaigns throughout the month and across the globe that bring attention to the importance of cardiovascular health. Here in the United States, "Empowering … time to read their stories of why cardiology is their chosen area of focus and how interprofessional collaborations and specific approaches to care have supported … also involves your support staff; when everyone has a seat at the table, you will find patients have the best outcomes. I have empowered my medical assistants and …

… The IHP Interview: Dr. Kimberly Erler on the work of the Tedy’s Team Center During Stroke Awareness Month … time-sensitive so awareness and quick recognition of stroke symptoms can lead to faster medical intervention and better outcomes. Q: What exactly is a stroke? A … and spreading awareness of signs of stroke important across all demographics.  Q: How can a person reduce their risk of having a stroke? There are several things …

… Literacy & Language Rehabilitation Runners are celebrated for raising funds to support the MGH Institute Tedy’s Team Center of Excellence in Stroke Recovery 15 … IMPACT Practice Center, for the first time gave her a better understanding of how the thousands of dollars she has raised are put into action. “It’s unbelievable,” … has a stroke.  “We know that rehabilitation helps to rebuild connections and find new pathways between different areas in the brain,” she said. “Our ultimate goal …

… Career Paths Area of Expertise Rehabilitation The Impact Practice Center was host to more than a dozen high school students this morning, who were learning about potential careers in the health professions. It’s part of the Health Careers Pathway Program between the MGH Institute of Health Professions and Charlestown High School. During five visits this summer to the IHP, students will be exposed to audiology, speech language pathology, …

… Empowering Student Advocacy Topics Health Equity The MGH Institute’s commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion continues to be strengthened, thanks to … experiences of marginalized and minoritized groups, they learned soft skills like how to have difficult conversations and how to engage in equity work when they face … skin, but a lot of the textbooks only provide information on how to assess someone with light-colored skin,” Kanazawa notes. “Clearly, students need to …