… thank you to one of the IHP’s staunchest supporters – Dr. Gaurdia Banister - who was feted in a ceremony hosted by IHP Dean Ken White and the School of Nursing .  “I've always said that the IHP is my family, that it's my second home,” Banister, a Professor in the School of Nursing who’s retiring from … IHP Dean Ken White and the School of Nursing .  “I've always said that the IHP is my family, that it's my second home,” Banister, a Professor in the School of Nursing …

… Paths Michelle Dearborn, a nurse manager at Beverly Hospital, felt her career was stalled until she read about a new pilot program at the MGH Institute last … engaging, and a type of learning I thought would really make a difference in my job. I mean, who wouldn’t like a program like this?”    Yet just days after the … she said. “I took it seriously because I really wanted to hold up a mirror to my leadership and say ‘Where are my weaknesses? Where is my growth?”’ For example, …

… of the MGH Institute of Health Professions , two-time stroke survivor Tedy Bruschi was inspired. He approached the microphone and talked of the resignation he had in … Belichick and said, ‘I’m retiring. I can’t do this. They have to repair a hole in my heart, and I couldn’t see the left field in both of my eyes.’ I thought it was over - I thought I was forever changed but rehabilitation …

… achievements and to celebrate the values that define the PA profession. “Watching my first Physician Assistant White Coat Ceremony at the IHP and hearing a classmate’s inspiring call to rise to their profession was a powerful reminder of why we teach,” said Janine Godfrey, Director of Clinical … MGH Institute of Health Professions,” he shared. “To have been nominated by both my peers and faculty makes this recognition especially meaningful. It has been a …

… On Student Leadership I have always felt blessed to spend most of my adult life in academia. I love the opportunity to have deep and meaningful … results of their work in the growth and development of our students. I remember my years as a faculty member and being so excited for the students who had a lifetime … they were celebrating the students in the very first graduating class. The event was so moving and inspirational. This was the first time they were together since the …

… but usual and I could not let this moment pass without saying a little about my reflections on the past year.   I wondered last January how the new decade would … different from years past. I considered what I should do to make improvements in my life that have a positive effect on myself, on others, and our environment. I … The 9/11 tragedy highlighted the bravery of our first responders, but that bravery was there every day when these public servants risk their own lives to help others. …

… Rehabilitation Sciences, Northeastern University DPT, Northeastern University What was your research setting, mentor’s name and name of lab? Mentor:  Robert Saper, MD, … them specific physical therapy treatment may prevent further disability and cost. My role in the study was recruiting physical therapists to provide the intervention … in various capacities. What are your goals for the future after you graduate? My goal is to research, teach, and practice in physical therapy with a clinical and …

… their virtual sessions, which have continued on their twice-per-week schedule. “I was originally concerned that things wouldn’t go as well as on campus, but I’ve seen many of my clients making as much or even more progress than they did during their in-person … not late anymore,” she said with a laugh. “I just have to sit down and turn on my computer and get started.” …