… On the Front Lines of Efficient COVID-19 Patient Evaluations Not only has Shelby Lee Freed been on the front lines of treating COVID-19 patients since … she developed and championed a more efficient way to evaluate and test patients for this virus at Oregon Health & Science University (OSHU) Hospital in Portland, … pandemic when gowns, masks, and gloves were in shorter supply. “It is a unique way for clinicians to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care while limiting …

… to connect the two sides and improve how research can influence patient care. For Yuchao Wang, DPT ’24, his mother’s battle with cervical spondylosis inspired him … physical therapy can significantly help with pain and other symptoms.  “Watching my mother improve with this wide variety of treatments showed me at a young age how … in cognitive science.   But his undergraduate education raised a few questions for him, the first one being “What is the connection between mind and body in …

… of nursing knowledge. Academy Fellows are inducted into the organization for their extraordinary contributions to improve health locally and globally. With … nursing leadership, innovation, and science.  “I wanted four pillars to guide my work,” says White, the first man to hold the position in the organization’s nearly … safety and violence prevention.  “The Academy’s mission is driven by our passion for better health for all. One way to accomplish that is by continuously advocating …

… and her team are helping clinicians overcome. Their conversation has been edited for brevity and clarity.    Before we get to your research, let’s start with Strength … it changes it somehow?  And we used to think, “Oh, all change is bad, it can only water down the intervention,” but now we know in implementation science, when … possible for clinics who want to say, “Oh, I'd love to offer something better for my patients.” It all comes back the MGH Institute’s place in the  Mass General …

… executives; and researchers. “I am honored, and humbled, to have been elected by my colleagues and peers to lead in this challenging time in history. I look forward … launch the Academy’s Anniversary Planning Committee as the organization prepares for its celebration in 2023.  Dr. White was inducted into the Academy in 2012 in … health systems optimization, hospital management, and advancing access to care for vulnerable populations. He is author of the award-winning textbook, The …