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🌎 Small actions, big impact! From reducing electricity use to saving 50,000+ plastic bottles and earning LEED Gold certification, the MGH Institute community is making sustainability a daily priority.
Together, we’re building a greener, healthier future for all. 💚
Together, we’re building a greener, healthier future for all. 💚
November 6, 2025 at 7:37 PM
🌎 Small actions, big impact! From reducing electricity use to saving 50,000+ plastic bottles and earning LEED Gold certification, the MGH Institute community is making sustainability a daily priority.
Together, we’re building a greener, healthier future for all. 💚
Together, we’re building a greener, healthier future for all. 💚
"Stroke care shouldn't be determined by your zip code"
Director of the MGH Institute’s Brain Recovery Lab, Teresa Jacobson Kimberley, recently helped to devise a new American Heart Association policy statement for how best to treat stroke survivors. Read more below.
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Director of the MGH Institute’s Brain Recovery Lab, Teresa Jacobson Kimberley, recently helped to devise a new American Heart Association policy statement for how best to treat stroke survivors. Read more below.
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BRIEF: Teresa Kimberley Helps Devise New American Heart Association Policy Statement for How Best to Treat Stroke Survivors
Stroke survivors need to be discharged based on their functional needs, not their zip code, insurance, or a doctor’s cultural competency. That’s why the American Heart Association has issued a new po...
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August 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
"Stroke care shouldn't be determined by your zip code"
Director of the MGH Institute’s Brain Recovery Lab, Teresa Jacobson Kimberley, recently helped to devise a new American Heart Association policy statement for how best to treat stroke survivors. Read more below.
www.mghihp.edu/news-and-mor...
Director of the MGH Institute’s Brain Recovery Lab, Teresa Jacobson Kimberley, recently helped to devise a new American Heart Association policy statement for how best to treat stroke survivors. Read more below.
www.mghihp.edu/news-and-mor...
🤝 Student Occupational Therapy Association organized a Buddy Meet and Greet event to connect first-year OTD students to second-year OTD students.
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BRIEF: Occupational Therapy Student Meet and Greet Creates Long Lasting Connections
The sounds of new connections filled the hallways outside of room 230 during the Buddy Meet and Greet in 2CW on Tuesday. Organized by the MGH Institute’s Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA...
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July 1, 2025 at 7:51 PM
🤝 Student Occupational Therapy Association organized a Buddy Meet and Greet event to connect first-year OTD students to second-year OTD students.
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🎊 Pat Reidy, Interim Dean for the School of Nursing and Director of Community Engagement; Elaine Tagliareni, School of Nursing professor and Director of Faculty Development; and Diane Smith, professor of Occupational Therapy and Doctoral Capstone Coordinator to retire.
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Full story: bit.ly/407kf3D
MGH Institute Says Goodbye to Three Longtime Leaders at Retirement Ceremony
Personal histories, plenty of gratitude, good-natured ribbing, and looking ahead were all on display as the MGH Institute of Health Professions gathered Tuesday to say goodbye to three colleagues whos...
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July 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🎊 Pat Reidy, Interim Dean for the School of Nursing and Director of Community Engagement; Elaine Tagliareni, School of Nursing professor and Director of Faculty Development; and Diane Smith, professor of Occupational Therapy and Doctoral Capstone Coordinator to retire.
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Full story: bit.ly/407kf3D
👩⚕️ MGH Institute nursing students and faculty provided free health checks and vital wellness education at the annual Hyde Park Juneteenth Health Screening.
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BRIEF: Nursing Students and Faculty take Part in Juneteenth Health Screening
MGH Institute nursing students and faculty rolled up their sleeves Saturday and pitched in at the annual Hyde Park Juneteenth Health Screening, where they provided free health checks and vital wellnes...
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July 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
👩⚕️ MGH Institute nursing students and faculty provided free health checks and vital wellness education at the annual Hyde Park Juneteenth Health Screening.
Read more: bit.ly/45vM49A
Read more: bit.ly/45vM49A
📚 MGH Institute students in the PA, OT, GC, PT, SLP, and Audiology programs shared information during the career fair for Charlestown High School students.
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BRIEF: Charlestown High School Students Explore Health Professions at the MGH Institute
Charlestown High School students who are taking an elective in Exploring Health Professions for Multilingual Learners were at 1CW last Thursday for a career fair to learn about the educational pathway...
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July 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
📚 MGH Institute students in the PA, OT, GC, PT, SLP, and Audiology programs shared information during the career fair for Charlestown High School students.
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Read more: bit.ly/3I1n53S
🏫 The MGH Institute hosted researchers from the Learning Disabilities Translational Science Collective during the annual meeting in Boston.
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Full story: bit.ly/4e6VkmJ
MGH Institute Hosts Experts in the Treatment of Speech, Language, and Reading Disabilities
Some of the top minds in the world who are working on treating speech, language, and reading disabilities were at the MGH Institute last week for the Learning Disabilities Translational Science Collec...
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July 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🏫 The MGH Institute hosted researchers from the Learning Disabilities Translational Science Collective during the annual meeting in Boston.
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Full story: bit.ly/4e6VkmJ
🎉 Celebratory event showcased speech-language pathologist and professor Marjorie Nicholas’ devotion to aphasia awareness and recovery. Family, faculty, staff, students, and clients gathered to celebrate the founder of the Marjorie Nicholas Aphasia Center.
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A Night to Remember: Community Gathers to Honor the Founder of the Marjorie Nicholas Aphasia Center
For over two decades, people with aphasia have turned to the MGH Institute for expert diagnosis and therapy—all thanks to the visionary leadership of Marjorie Nicholas. Last Thursday evening, the MGH ...
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July 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🎉 Celebratory event showcased speech-language pathologist and professor Marjorie Nicholas’ devotion to aphasia awareness and recovery. Family, faculty, staff, students, and clients gathered to celebrate the founder of the Marjorie Nicholas Aphasia Center.
Full story: bit.ly/43N8Ate
Full story: bit.ly/43N8Ate
🧑💻 Assistant Professor in CSD Rachel Pittmann and her team are utilizing a grant from the Peter L. Slavin, MD Academy for Applied Learning in Health Care at MGH to determine the impact of the curriculum on students’ knowledge and use of telehealth etiquette skills.
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Understanding and Optimizing Patient Etiquette in the Virtual World
It’s one thing to have effective patient etiquette but does that easily translate to effective telehealth etiquette? And if not, how are the patient interactions different and what do practitioners ne...
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July 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🧑💻 Assistant Professor in CSD Rachel Pittmann and her team are utilizing a grant from the Peter L. Slavin, MD Academy for Applied Learning in Health Care at MGH to determine the impact of the curriculum on students’ knowledge and use of telehealth etiquette skills.
Learn more: bit.ly/4n6BtIl
Learn more: bit.ly/4n6BtIl
👩⚕️ The School of Nursing has a new face in leadership, and she’s no stranger to the MGH Institute of Health Professions.
Debra Blyth-Wilk will be starting next month as the new Assistant Dean of Prelicensure.
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Debra Blyth-Wilk will be starting next month as the new Assistant Dean of Prelicensure.
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BRIEF: Familiar Face Headed to School of Nursing as Assistant Dean for Prelicensure
The School of Nursing has a new leadership face, and she’s no stranger to the MGH Institute of Health Professions. She is Debra Blyth-Wilk and starting next month, she will be the new Assistant Dean o...
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July 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
👩⚕️ The School of Nursing has a new face in leadership, and she’s no stranger to the MGH Institute of Health Professions.
Debra Blyth-Wilk will be starting next month as the new Assistant Dean of Prelicensure.
Read more: bit.ly/4jP8RAt
Debra Blyth-Wilk will be starting next month as the new Assistant Dean of Prelicensure.
Read more: bit.ly/4jP8RAt
The MGH Institute welcomes Dr. Maura Abbott as the new Dean for the School of Nursing, beginning in September. Learn about Dr. Abbott's new role as Dean and Associate Chief Nurse for Academic Affairs at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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MGH Institute Appoints Dr. Maura Abbott School of Nursing Dean
Maura Abbott, PhD, AOCNP, CPNP-PC&AC, FAAN, has been appointed Dean for the School of Nursing at the MGH Institute of Health Professions. She will also serve as Associate Chief Nurse for Academic Affa...
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May 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The MGH Institute welcomes Dr. Maura Abbott as the new Dean for the School of Nursing, beginning in September. Learn about Dr. Abbott's new role as Dean and Associate Chief Nurse for Academic Affairs at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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🏆 Top 20 nationally in Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, and Occupational Therapy
🏅 Big jumps for MS in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice, now among the best in New England
Proud of our faculty, students, and alumni who make these honors possible!
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🏅 Big jumps for MS in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice, now among the best in New England
Proud of our faculty, students, and alumni who make these honors possible!
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Three MGH Institute Programs Ranked Top 20 Nationally by U.S. News & World Report
MGH Institute of Health Professions programs continue to be recognized with impressive rankings from U.S. News & World Report, according to the 2025 Best Graduate Schools list released today.Three pro...
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May 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
🏆 Top 20 nationally in Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, and Occupational Therapy
🏅 Big jumps for MS in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice, now among the best in New England
Proud of our faculty, students, and alumni who make these honors possible!
www.mghihp.edu/news-and-mor...
🏅 Big jumps for MS in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice, now among the best in New England
Proud of our faculty, students, and alumni who make these honors possible!
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🎓 We're launching a new Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, creating a Department of Health Sciences, and welcoming the Health Professions Education Department under the SHRS umbrella—all part of a major academic expansion.
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School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Adding Undergraduate Degree Program, New Department
A new degree program, a new department, an interim chair, additional programs, and prerequisites are making for some busy times at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, which is undergoing...
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May 9, 2025 at 3:45 PM
🎓 We're launching a new Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, creating a Department of Health Sciences, and welcoming the Health Professions Education Department under the SHRS umbrella—all part of a major academic expansion.
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🎤 Alum Jason Muise (MS-SLP ’11) is helping patients regain their voice—and training MGH Institute students to do the same. At MGH’s Voice Center, he blends care with teaching, giving SLP students hands-on experience in voice rehab.
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Collaboration Corner: Alum Jason Muise Helping Patients Regain Voice at MGH, and IHP Students Gain Experience
Jason Muise doesn’t mind doing double-duty at Massachusetts General Hospital’s Center for Laryngeal Surgery and Voice Rehabilitation. In fact, he welcomes it. Not only is he helping patients regain th...
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May 9, 2025 at 3:45 PM
🎤 Alum Jason Muise (MS-SLP ’11) is helping patients regain their voice—and training MGH Institute students to do the same. At MGH’s Voice Center, he blends care with teaching, giving SLP students hands-on experience in voice rehab.
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This week, we celebrated another successful Commencement ceremony at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Learn more about the Class of 2025's big day.
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Celebrating the Future and the Past at Commencement 2025
For the 619 graduates of the MGH Institute of Health Professions, today’s commencement is as much a beginning as it is an end. As President Paula Milone-Nuzzo told the graduates of the Schools of Heal...
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May 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
This week, we celebrated another successful Commencement ceremony at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Learn more about the Class of 2025's big day.
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Conference photos from the last 2 weeks... Whew! stimulating, exhausting & fun. In Boston, MA for the NERDY conference @mghinstitute.bsky.social & Waterbury, CT for WISHfest @uconn.bsky.social. Great learning and sharing... #neuroscience #neurodiversity #education #dyslexia @kmcel.bsky.social
April 5, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Conference photos from the last 2 weeks... Whew! stimulating, exhausting & fun. In Boston, MA for the NERDY conference @mghinstitute.bsky.social & Waterbury, CT for WISHfest @uconn.bsky.social. Great learning and sharing... #neuroscience #neurodiversity #education #dyslexia @kmcel.bsky.social
Congratulations to our MGH Institute alums, Olivia Rotelle OTD ’22 and Abdulrahman Y. Sabbagh HPEd '20, on completing the Boston Marathon. We are so proud of you!
Learn about their individual experiences: bit.ly/4jHuC5S
Learn about their individual experiences: bit.ly/4jHuC5S
BRIEF: Alumni Runners Complete Boston Marathon
It wasn’t the first marathon for either of them but for two MGH Institute alumni, running the Boston Marathon was special. It not only brought Olivia Rotelle OTD ’22 and Abdulrahman Sabbagh, HPEd '20 ...
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April 29, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Congratulations to our MGH Institute alums, Olivia Rotelle OTD ’22 and Abdulrahman Y. Sabbagh HPEd '20, on completing the Boston Marathon. We are so proud of you!
Learn about their individual experiences: bit.ly/4jHuC5S
Learn about their individual experiences: bit.ly/4jHuC5S
Two IHP alumni are running the Boston Marathon for #TeamIHP! 🏃 🏅
#MGHIHP #MGHInstitute #BostonMarathon #MarathonMonday
#MGHIHP #MGHInstitute #BostonMarathon #MarathonMonday
March 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Two IHP alumni are running the Boston Marathon for #TeamIHP! 🏃 🏅
#MGHIHP #MGHInstitute #BostonMarathon #MarathonMonday
#MGHIHP #MGHInstitute #BostonMarathon #MarathonMonday
March 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
💌At this month’s JEDI Teatime, physical therapy students came together to write and decorate letters for individuals in need of a boost. This was the second session of letter-writing, following the first in February. 🌈✍ #MGHIHP #MGHInstitute
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BRIEF: Letter Writing to Show Support
As part of JEDI’s monthly Teatime events, physical therapy students came together on Wednesday to write and decorate letters to send to trans people. This was the second session of letter-writing, wit...
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March 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
💌At this month’s JEDI Teatime, physical therapy students came together to write and decorate letters for individuals in need of a boost. This was the second session of letter-writing, following the first in February. 🌈✍ #MGHIHP #MGHInstitute
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Peter Brown, communications consultant, former TV news executive, and friend of the IHP for more than 20 years, will receive an Honorary Degree at this year’s Commencement. Read more
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February 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Peter Brown, communications consultant, former TV news executive, and friend of the IHP for more than 20 years, will receive an Honorary Degree at this year’s Commencement. Read more
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Nominations are now being accepted for the IHP’s Bette Ann Harris '83 Distinguished Alumni Award and the Emerging Leader Alumni Award 👏
Nominate a classmate or yourself today! Learn more at: lnkd.in/eViDTJgA. Deadline for all nominations is Friday, March 21, 2025.
Nominate a classmate or yourself today! Learn more at: lnkd.in/eViDTJgA. Deadline for all nominations is Friday, March 21, 2025.
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February 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Nominations are now being accepted for the IHP’s Bette Ann Harris '83 Distinguished Alumni Award and the Emerging Leader Alumni Award 👏
Nominate a classmate or yourself today! Learn more at: lnkd.in/eViDTJgA. Deadline for all nominations is Friday, March 21, 2025.
Nominate a classmate or yourself today! Learn more at: lnkd.in/eViDTJgA. Deadline for all nominations is Friday, March 21, 2025.
🎭✨ PT Prom: A Night to Remember! ✨🎭
DPT students and faculty swapped scrubs for glam at Bell in Hand Tavern, raising funds for physical therapy research through the Marquette Challenge. Superlatives, sashes, and a night of fun! 👑💃
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/40YWmw8
DPT students and faculty swapped scrubs for glam at Bell in Hand Tavern, raising funds for physical therapy research through the Marquette Challenge. Superlatives, sashes, and a night of fun! 👑💃
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/40YWmw8
BRIEF: Physical Therapy Students Head to "Prom"
Doctor of Physical Therapy students and faculty donned formal wear Friday night for their version of a prom night at Bell in Hand Tavern in Boston. Nicknamed the "PT Prom," it is a fun, creative way ...
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February 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🎭✨ PT Prom: A Night to Remember! ✨🎭
DPT students and faculty swapped scrubs for glam at Bell in Hand Tavern, raising funds for physical therapy research through the Marquette Challenge. Superlatives, sashes, and a night of fun! 👑💃
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/40YWmw8
DPT students and faculty swapped scrubs for glam at Bell in Hand Tavern, raising funds for physical therapy research through the Marquette Challenge. Superlatives, sashes, and a night of fun! 👑💃
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/40YWmw8
🤲 Dr. Mary O’Donnell, assistant professor and newly appointed coordinator of clinical operations at OT CliPR, is dedicated to advancing student learning and pro-bono occupational therapy services. She’s helping students build strong clinical skills and expand community.
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PP-OTD Alum Takes on New Role at IHP’s OT CLiPR
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February 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🤲 Dr. Mary O’Donnell, assistant professor and newly appointed coordinator of clinical operations at OT CliPR, is dedicated to advancing student learning and pro-bono occupational therapy services. She’s helping students build strong clinical skills and expand community.
🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4jYFSM7
🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4jYFSM7
Critical care Nurse Practitioner Matthew Lawrence is shaping the future of acute care at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, giving MGH IHP students hands-on experience, autonomy, and real-world training they won’t find in a classroom.
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Collaboration Corner: Cooley Dickinson’s Lawrence Molding Next Generation of Nurse Practitioners Through “Hands-on” Preceptorships
Matthew Lawrence loves what he does. A clinical preceptor at Cooley Dickinson Hospital for more than a decade, the critical care nurse practitioner has a direct role in molding the next generation of ...
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February 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Critical care Nurse Practitioner Matthew Lawrence is shaping the future of acute care at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, giving MGH IHP students hands-on experience, autonomy, and real-world training they won’t find in a classroom.
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3WMmHLq
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