… 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 … improve peoples’ daily lives,” said Dr. Kimberley, who is a senior author on both the pilot and pivotal vagus nerve stimulation studies, directs the MGH …

… 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 … of Health Professions and Charlestown High School. During five visits this summer to the IHP, students will be exposed to audiology, speech language pathology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, …

… 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 …