… providers and their patients. To help educate the MGH Institute community, a panel of MGH Institute faculty members took part in “What’s at Stake for Health Care in the 2024 Elections”, a panel discussion held Tuesday that was organized by the Office of the Provost.  … courses on politics, healthcare policy and economics, told the audience that even bills unrelated to healthcare might influence healthcare.  “In 2022, Congress …

… out to me was the impact that just caring about somebody can have,” said Mercuri, a second-year student. “If you lead with empathy, you can really get a lot done. You don't need to have all the PT or medical answers. You just need to … in front of you and really sit with them and listen to them, and you can get a lot done in that way.” The learning and exposure to a different environment were …

… & Dismantling Anti-Fatness in Healthcare Topics Health & Wellness Rebecca Pham, a 2017 graduate of MGH Institute’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program, currently … will often seek health care and the provider doesn’t have the proper equipment to even do any assessment around their physical condition. They don't have access to the … so our goal with bringing this presentation is really to raise awareness that it's even an issue and to educate physical therapy professionals. We understand that …

… dedication to creating positive change and serving her community has been a driving force throughout her academic journey. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science with minors in Disability Studies, Human … us .  So, humor me for a second. I invite you all to close your eyes. C’mon, I’ll even do it with you. Now raise your hand if someone in this room has changed your …

… A Celebration of “Motivation and Persistence” … A Celebration of “Motivation and Persistence” Topics Interprofessional Education Area … her work with the Boston Red Sox, which she then passed around the room.  With a background as a vice-president working in television broadcasting, the founder and … their own stories — personal journeys, details on their families and lives, and even a summary of the museums one of them visited during the program. The …

… World Health Organization , 2.4 billion people around the world are living with a health condition that would benefit from rehabilitation, and yet, less than 50% of … Institute of Health Professions, faculty – and, in turn, students – operate with a multi-dimensional approach.  For Yuchao Wang, DPT ’24, this two-pronged mindset has … informed decision-making possible,” Wang shared. “This communication extends to even include engineers, and those who are creating new tools to assist in …

… Taking a Page of Positivity During Stroke Rehabilitation … Taking a Page of Positivity During Stroke Rehabilitation Area of Expertise Aphasia Brain … and Tedy’s Team Center of Excellence in Stroke Recovery Stephen Parnell sits in a room in the MGH Institute’s Sanders IMPACT Practice Center reading a passage about … There is no time limit on recovery and people can continue to improve for years, even decades, after acquiring aphasia.” To help unlock those words, Parnell has been …

… Marziye Eshghi , PhD, thinks so, and she’s well on her way to proving it. “A patient could be within normal limits in the way they speak, but AI could still … in Alzheimer’s research. “It's like puzzle pieces that we put together to create a truly holistic picture of what is going on,” noted Eshghi, whose team has spent the … speech motor planning and execution. By quantifying these microscopic deviations, even when speech remains clinically within normal limits, the system can identify …