… a pledge to the community that we would work together toward an environment that was committed to learning about, respecting, and valuing each member. Our goals … of opinions and ideas—a community that is safe for all. I repeated that vision at my inauguration and stated the importance of living and acting these values. Words … will let the community know when minutes from upcoming meetings are available. In my inauguration speech last December, I shared a comment I had heard at a conference …

… Masters in Health Administration program? As a cardiothoracic surgeon who was seeking formal training in leadership with a specific focus on healthcare administration, this program fulfilled all my needs. I was immediately impressed by the strong affiliation and foundational … your career trajectory and professional growth? This program has jumpstarted my career trajectory. Between the relationships I have built among co-students and …

… regalia: the blue gown, black tam, and dark blue hood.  On this day, there was celebration - and some solemnity - for Dr. Alex F. Johnson because this would be … you are leaving having learned what it is you need to know for your next chapter.  My hope is that you also leave with the imprint of our key values- in leadership, … the MGH Institute with a sense of gratitude and commitment. I am proud to call you my colleagues and my heroes.” Dr. Johnson returned to his seat amidst a standing …

… of knowing some of those experiences would lead to a new career.  While her son was at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital’s inpatient rehabilitation unit, he received … who was her son’s speech and feeding therapist.  “Watching Lynette work with my son was how I learned about the profession,” explained Ochura. “I found it really … was there, I had two separate clinical placements at MGH which helped to solidify my drive to work in medical speech language pathology,” she said. In addition to …

… an occupational therapy or nursing student on campus about which faculty member was most instrumental in their independent research project, chances are Dr. John … a large undertaking on their own.  “I don’t think I would have been able to finish my advanced doctoral experience project without Dr. Wong,” says Katie Golden, OTD … display their research in new and creative ways.”  “I’m always honored to help my colleagues with the ground-breaking work their doing,” Wong smiled. Moving …

… Science in Nursing student has firsthand experience with one of the vaccines. He was working with first-responders fighting the pandemic in Haiti last spring while … for the MGH Institute, when he got an email early one morning—“I hadn’t even had my coffee yet,” he recalled—from the Cambridge-based biotechnology company Moderna … that vanished after 24 hours. “That seems to me that I got the vaccine, because my body probably wouldn’t react to a placebo that way,” he said. During one of …

… - the Only Ones at Boston Hope - Provide Direct Care for COVID-19 Patients It was Joanna Ghilardi’s first day at Boston Hope, and she was just getting her feet wet … and a 2011 Doctor of Nursing Practice graduate. “I thought I was just going to get my clinical hours done at Boston Hope, and instead I had this life-altering … has triggered a professional mind shift. “Two weeks ago, I was having lunch with my instructor and she said, ‘Are you thinking about your patient right now?’ And I …

… and someone from the MGH Institute of Health Professions is on the list. This year was no exception.  Last Thursday, the Academy announced that Distinguished Teaching … it, largely because I hadn’t been thinking much about the cumulative impact of my career.”    “It’s hard to put into words what this means,” said Hoyt. “I’ve been … and researching for 25 year and while being a Fellow has been in the back of my mind, it’s not something I ever gave much thought to, until recently. I’m thankful …