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Yawkey Foundation Grant Increases Access to Excellent Cancer Treatment at Tufts Medical Center

To better serve non-English speaking patients, Tufts Medical Center partners with the Yawkey Foundation to acquire technology that protects the heart during cancer treatment. Learn more.

Tufts Medical Center Physician-Researchers Receive Award for Developing New Implant Device

Two physician-researchers are improving patient experience and outcomes for a common neurological condition with a new implant device. Learn more.

New Surgeon-in-Chief named at Tufts MC

Dr. Jason Hall, a colon and rectal surgeon and an internationally-renowned expert in diverticular disease, has been named Surgeon-in-Chief and Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Tufts MC.

Liver Transplant Program relaunches after 15 years

The newly established Abdominal Transplant Institute, co-led by Fred Gordon, MD, will launch this year. The institute will revitalize Tufts Medical Center’s liver transplant program, and will also perform kidney and pancreas transplants.

Tufts MC doctor first in North America to perform PFO closure with new device

Tufts MC is at the forefront of medical innovation with Dr. Carey Kimmelstiel, Director of the Interventional Cardiology Center, implanting a new device to reduce the risk of PFO-related strokes.

New fund provides financial relief to cancer patients

Dr. Katie Huber and her husband Chris Tarmey recently established the Joey and Anne’s Helping Hands Fund in support of social work services for cancer patients.

Celebrating American Heart Month

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Tufts MC in the news

New 3T Ambient MRI operating at Tufts Medical Center
Our new 3T MRI machine is one of only a few operating in the world. Learn about what makes this new technology so exciting for clinicians and patients alike.

Tufts Medical Center Taking Over Cancer Care at MetroWest Medical Center
Tufts Medical Center is now operating the MetroWest Cancer Center in Framingham. Learn how our Tufts Medicine network will provide excellent cancer care to the community.

Tufts Medical Center Physicians Make it to Boston Magazine’s Top Doctors of 2023 List
160 Tufts Medical Center physicians are featured in this year’s edition.

Tufts Faculty Named to List of Top Researchers in the World
Five Tufts Medical Center researchers are featured in Clarivate’s 2022 list of the world’s most highly cited researchers.

Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation Recognizes Tufts Medical Center
The Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation recognized Tufts Medical Center as a Center of Excellence in 2022; one of only 28 research institutes across the nation to be recognized.

New Study at Tufts Medical Center: Vitamin D effective in lowering the risk of diabetes
Researchers from the Division of Endocrinology at Tufts Medical Center found that vitamin D was effective in lowering the risk for developing diabetes in adults with prediabetes.

Tufts Medical Center's Community Benefits Initiative to provide grants to 20 local nonprofits
"Our goal is to partner with local organizations and meaningfully impact the social determinants of health, so every person in our community, regardless of their socioeconomic circumstances, has the ability to achieve optimal health.” Sherry Dong, Executive Director for Community Benefits and Community Health Initiatives at Tufts MC

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