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Transgender Health and Identity

Consider joining HMS students and faculty for a lunch talk and workshop on Transgender Health & Identity. Topics include:- basic terminology- nonbinary gender identity- best clinical practices- health disparities and mental health- non-medical and medical transition- pronoun workshop

Who Can Benefit From Vision Rehabilitation Services?

Patients who are, or may become, limited by their vision loss can benefit from vision rehabilitation. Individuals with acquired or genetic diagnoses that render them mildly, moderately, or severely visually impaired. Even those who are totally blind can benefit from vision rehabilitation. Rachel...

eye Insights Issue 08: Glaucoma

In this issue of e ye Insights, we discuss new diagnostic, medical, and surgical innovations that are advancing treatments for glaucoma. We also include guidelines for comprehensive eye exams and links to patient handouts. In this issue: New Tools for Managing Glaucoma: From the Editor-in-Chief...

Clinical Summary

The Problem Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness worldwide that is significantly under-diagnosed. The Solution Early detection and monitoring of glaucoma progression is critical to prevent damage to the optic nerve and minimize vision loss. The Way Forward 1. Educate patients about risk factors...

Ask the Experts

As vision loss affects many areas of one's life, rehabilitative strategies focus on the whole person, including reading, activities of daily living, safety, continued participation in community, and well-being. What help is available for my patients? Amy Watts, OD DirectorVision Rehabilitation...

Submissions Open for 2019 Gragoudas Prize

Evangelos Gragoudas, MD, will once again offer an award for outstanding work in retina published by a Mass. Eye and Ear Trainee. For 2019, there will again be two $5,000 prizes, one for clinical work and one for basic or translational. Competition Rules You must be a current resident, clinical...

Invitation to join the Human Glycome Project (HGP)

Dear Colleagues, If your research is addressing the structure and/or function of glycans in humans, we are inviting you to join the Human Glycome Project (HGP). The Human Glycome Project is an international initiative aimed at understanding structure and function of human glycans. It functions as a...

Students

Select your program to see relevant instructions and links: Advanced Graduate Education (Dental) Programs Post-Graduate and Continuing Medical Education Master's Degree Programs M.D. and D.M.D. Programs

Events

HMS Epigenetics & Gene Dynamics Annual Symposium, Fall 2021 Our annual symposium is an opportunity for researchers in the HMS community to share their recent progress. The Symposium is a highly interactive meeting, including outside keynote lecturers, PI, postdoc, and student speakers, and a poster...