OB/GYN • September 25, 2026
We're delighted to welcome Devon Harris, MD, to the Division of Gynecologic Oncology as a member of our clinical team. Dr. Harris trained here at BIDMC, first as an OB/GYN resident and, more recently, as a Gynecologic Oncology fellow. Click the header to learn more.
Medicine • September 21, 2026
Steven Freedman, MD, PhD, has assumed the role of Vice Chair for Promotions and Faculty Advancement for the Department of Medicine. In his 40-plus-year tenure at BIDMC and as faculty in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Dr. Freedman has continually demonstrated a deep commitment to the core values of our Department and has been extraordinary in his development of new research, clinical, and educational programs, always designed to strengthen and support our faculty and trainees. In this new role, Dr. Freedman will take an active role in the committee work involved in our promotions process. Click the header to learn more.
Cardiology • September 21, 2026
The BIDMC Smith Center for Outcomes Research announced that the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Renal Denervation (RDN) Module, developed in partnership with the Smith Center, is now open for enrollment. The launch of the RDN Module within the National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) environment marks the beginning of a formal collaboration between the Smith Center and the ACC for the advancement of hypertension therapy research. Click the header to learn more.
Pathology • September 15, 2026
The Department of Pathology is pleased to welcome our outstanding new faculty members who will further strengthen our already outstanding team. Together our faculty community—both longstanding and new—will continue to advance our mission to deliver high-quality diagnostics, drive impactful research, and train the next generation of pathologists. We are delighted to introduce our newest colleagues and look forward to the many contributions they will make to our department and broader academic community. Click the header to learn more.
We're proud to celebrate James Kirby, MD, our Vice Chair, Division of Laboratory and Transfusion Medicine, Director of the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, and Principal Investigator in Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center's Experimental Pathology Division, for receiving support through the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center's ARC Awards. His research focuses on improving the diagnosis and treatment of Mycobacterium abscessus, a highly drug-resistant bacterium that can cause severe and life-threatening lung disease. This work has the potential to advance care for patients facing challenging infections and highlights the impact of innovation through collaboration. Click the header to learn more about this remarkable reserach.
Medicine • September 15, 2026
Peruse original medical-related submissions of poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, photography, and visual art by BIDMC physicians and staff in the new issue of Caducean Lights. The literary magazine is produced by the Katherine Swan Ginsburg Humanism in Medicine Program at BIDMC, and co-editors Katherine Holland, MD; Nadia Safar, MD; Megan Sinik, MD; and Jon Crocker, MD, who is also the director of the Humanism in Medicine Program.
