Medicine • April 15, 2025
The Department of Medicine is delighted to share that Sarah Berry, MD, MPH, has been appointed Chief of the Division of Gerontology in the Department of Medicine. As Division Chief, Dr. Berry will continue her 19-year affiliation with the Division of Gerontology and Hebrew SeniorLife. Click to learn more.
News • April 10, 2025
More than 40 new physicians (in-person and virtually) gathered for HMFP's spring 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 October 1.
News • April 2, 2025
Earlier this year, HMFP welcomed the physicians of Mount Auburn Professional Services (MAPS), the medical group affiliated with Mount Auburn Hospital (MAH). The expansion will transition approximately 120 specialty physicians and builds on the longstanding relationship between BIDMC and MAH. "The MAPS addition is an exciting opportunity to expand our physician network throughout the metro Boston area," said President and CEO, Alexa B. Kimball, MD, MPH. "We 're excited about our Mount Auburn physician colleagues joining us and what we'll accomplishments for our patients together."
News • April 1, 2025
Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP), the 2,400+ physician organization of BIDMC, is pleased to announce a new name and look for the former Associated Physicians of HMFP to Longwood Specialty Physicians (LSP). “Today’s launch of LSP is the next phase of an ongoing effort to provide a strategically strong look and feel for our 700+ specialty physicians who provide world class care across an expansive community hospital network,” said Alexa B. Kimball, MD, MPH, president and CEO. Click to see the new website and learn more.
Pathology • March 21, 2025
We are incredibly proud of our Pathology faculty at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center from the gastrointestinal pathology group, who are presenting a short course and moderating a platform session USCAP - United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology. Congratulations Osman Yilmaz, MD, and Monika Vyas, MD.
Medical Achievement • March 19, 2025
In new research now published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center demonstrate the continued safety of ultrasound enhancing agents (UEAs) for echocardiograms (heart ultrasounds) in contemporary practice. They found that patients who receive UEAs are often sicker than those who don’t receive them. Remarkably, after accounting for these differences, those who received UEAs had reduced mortality, emphasizing their safety and importance in routine clinical care.
