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Cardiology • October 14, 2026

Register now for Heart Failure Summit on Jan. 29

Join HMFP and BIDMC physicians and colleagues from Lahey Hospital and Medical Center for the 2nd annual Heart Failure Summit in Waltham, MA. The one-day event will provide an overview of all aspects of heart failure management from outpatient monitoring to left ventricular assist device implantation and cardiac transplantation. Highlights include keynote speaker James Fang, MD, Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, case-based sessions, interactive patient panels, and hands-on breakout sessions on point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and invasive hemodynamics. Click the header for details, and to register.

OB/GYN • October 14, 2026

Welcoming Dr. Neil Horowitz as Executive Vice Chair and Vice Chair of Gynecology

We are honored to share that Neil Horowitz, MD, joined the BIDMC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology on October 15 as Executive Vice Chair and Vice Chair of Gynecology. Dr. Horowitz comes to us from Mass General Brigham, where he served as Division Chief of the combined MGB Division of Gynecologic Oncology. Dr. Horowitz brings a track record of building programs, growing research portfolios, and mentoring the next generation of clinicians. We are confident his leadership will further strengthen our shared commitment to delivering exceptional, compassionate care for every patient we serve. Click the header to read more.

News • October 13, 2026

Oct. 6 New Physician Orientation: Welcome New Faculty!

On Oct. 6, more than 50 new physicians (in-person and virtually) gathered for HMFP's fall orientation, where they were welcomed to HMFP by President and CEO, Alexa B. Kimball, MD, MPH, and other HMFP and BIDMC leaders. The group was among 200+ physicians who joined HMFP since July 1, 2026. Click the header to view event photos.

News • October 6, 2026

BIDMC Investigators’ New Tool Tracks the Brain’s Chemical Signals in Real Time

Dopamine. Serotonin. Oxytocin. The brain is awash in chemical signals that help regulate everything from learning and memory to sleep to love. Yet despite these molecules’ importance, scientists still know surprisingly little about how all these signals work at the same time to determine the activity of neurons.

News • October 6, 2026

BIDMC Researchers Uncover New Clues to How Labor Begins

Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have uncovered a new clue to one of pregnancy's enduring mysteries: what determines when labor begins? In a study published in Science, the investigators found that a molecule best known for its role in cellular metabolism and aging also helps regulate the timing of labor. The findings offer new insight into the causes of preterm birth and point to a potential new therapeutic target.

News • October 2, 2026

Welcome Chairs of Neurosurgery and Surgery

HMFP and BIDMC are excited to welcome our incoming chairs: Gavin P. Dunn, MD, PhD, is the Inaugural Chair, Department of Neurosurgery, BIDMC, and Neurosurgeon-in-Chief, DFCI; and Seth Karp, MD, is the Chair of the Roberta and Stephen R. Weiner Department of Surgery, BIDMC, and Chair of Surgery, DFCI. In addition to furthering our clinical, research, and educational missions, they will have leading roles in the Dana-Farber Beth Israel Deaconess Cancer Collaboration. Click the header to read more.

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