Mass General MDs

Congratulations to #MassGeneral physician Sharl Azar, MD, @TheSickleDoc being being named one of the Top 80 Most Influential Advocates and People in Sickle Cell Disease from @SaniusHealth.

#MassGeneral physician James Januzzi, MD, @JJheart_doc was named the 2025 @ACCinTouch Distinguished Scientist in the Clinical Domain. He was also named the C. Michael Gibson Chair at the @BaimInstitute for Clinical Research, where he also serves as chief scientific officer.

Congratulations to #MGH physician Alice Lam, MD, PhD for receiving the Dreifuss-Penry Award from the American Academy of Neurology @AANmember. She is recognized for her research in the intersection of epilepsy and neurodegenerative disease and dedication to improving patient care

#MassGeneral physician Marc Wein, MD, PhD, received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers from the @NSF. This award is the highest honor bestowed by the US government on outstanding scientists and engineers beginning their independent careers.

Congratulations to #MassGeneral physician @DrLilitGaribyan for being elected to the rank of 2024 National Academy of Inventors @AcadofInventors Fellow. This honor recognizes her exceptional achievements as an inventor and innovator.

#MassGeneral physician Peter Hadar, MD, was awarded the 2025 Susan S. Spencer, MD Clinical Research Training Scholarship in Epilepsy from @AmEpilepsySoc, @EpilepsyFdn and the American Brain Foundation @ABFbrain in collaboration with the American Academy of Neurology @AANmember.

Congratulations to #MassGeneral physician John Mayfield, MD, PhD, for winning the Biomedical Quantum Computing Challenge, a competition hosted by the National Cancer Institute @theNCI and the National Institutes of Health’s @NIH Office of Data Science Strategy.

Video: #MassGeneral physician @DrMihoTanaka spoke to @WCVB about how the cold temperatures in Boston can impact runners. wcvb.com/article/dr-mih…

A study co-authored by #MassGeneral physician Tyler Miller, MD, was covered by @Tech_Networks. The study analyzed almost 200,000 individual myeloid cells from tumor samples from patients with glioma.technologynetworks.com/cancer-researc…

#MassGeneral physician Vandana Madhavan, MD, was quoted in @GBH's article on the possible increase in a rare neurologic complication in children with the flu. wgbh.org/news/health/20…

Video: #MassGeneral physician @KhadijahWatkins MD spoke to @WCVB about how parents can help teens stop using their cellphones constantly. wcvb.com/article/mgh-s-…

#MassGeneral physician @AndyChanMD was quoted in @TheScientistLLC's article on the rise in colorectal cancer in young people. the-scientist.com/generation-x-a…

Video: #MassGeneral physician Colleen Harrington, MD, spoke to @WCVB about how spontaneous coronary artery dissection can particularly affect women. wcvb.com/article/dr-col…

#MassGeneral physician @JSawallaGusehMD was quoted in @ParadeMagazine's article on the risks of going right from a sedentary lifestyle to high-intensity exercise. parade.com/health/exercis…

A study led by #MassGeneral physician @drraajmehta was covered by @Harvard Gazette. The study found that citrus stimulates the growth of a gut bacteria to influence production of serotonin and dopamine. news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/…

#MassGeneral physician Chris Robinson, MD, spoke to @Drug_Topics about areas of technology that are being researched for pain treatment. drugtopics.com/view/innovativ…

Video: #MassGeneral physician Matthew Russell, MD, spoke to @WCVB about ice safety. wcvb.com/article/dr-mat…

#MassGeneral physician @DrUmaNaidoo was quoted in @USATODAY's article on the benefits of eating limes. usatoday.com/story/life/hea…

A study co-authored by #MassGeneral physician Lisa Iezzoni, MD, was covered by @Medscape. The study examined deficits in medical training that perpetuate ableism in healthcare for people with disabilities. medscape.com/viewarticle/he…

#MassGeneral physician Suzanne Bender, MD, wrote an op-ed for @PsychToday on how to support the parents of children with chronic illness. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lets-t…