5
Jan
2021
The Vaccine Rollout Could Prompt Real Reform to the US Health System
When I received the COVID vaccine on Dec 24, it was the end of a tense, frustrating two-week period. Thousands of healthcare workers like me — doctors, nurses, physician assistants and more — at the Mass General Brigham health system were eager to get vaccinated, and antsy about whether we’d get the shot as soon as it was available. The... Read More
17
Dec
2020
Round 2: What’s Changed and What Hasn’t in Caring for Outpatients with COVID-19
When one of my COVID patients called my cell phone a few weeks ago, my stomach dropped. “I feel worse,” she stammered. “I’m having more trouble catching my breath.” It was late morning on a Sunday. I was planning to take my son to the park, but after hearing those words, I knew this was not going to be a... Read More
11
Nov
2020
So You Have a Cool Platform. The Next Decision Will Make or Break Your Company
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21
Sep
2020
What We Know About COVID-19, and What We Don’t
He or she will have had fever and chills for the past few days, severe fatigue, muscle aches, and cough. They have no interest in food. They will have felt short of breath when doing the mildest of tasks, such as walking upstairs in their house. They might have had some lightheadedness and may say that they feel chest pain... Read More
7
Jul
2020
The Vintage of 2020: How COVID-19 is Molding Biotech Startups
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27
May
2020
The Recovery: A Long Road Ahead for Patients, Healthcare Workers, and Hospitals
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17
Apr
2020
Bridging the Social Divide in the Pandemic
Halfway through an explanation to a patient I am treating for a suspected case of COVID-19, I realize I don’t know the Spanish term for “sanitizing wipes.” I’m in my new clinical home base, where Massachusetts General Hospital has cordoned off special care for COVID-19 patients. There are modular plastic walls and bright fluorescent lights. A few weeks ago, this... Read More
25
Mar
2020
A Surge of Gratitude, From a Doctor on the Front Lines of COVID-19 in Boston
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14
Mar
2020
Life on the Front Lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Massachusetts General Hospital COVID-19 Surge Clinic is a converted parking garage normally used as the ambulance bay for the Emergency Department. It is isolated from the rest of the ED by two sets of sliding glass doors and can only be accessed by badge. The garage has blue fluorescent lights and no windows, making it impossible to tell day... Read More
7
Jan
2020
We’ve Been Neglecting Common Diseases. We Need to Reverse this Trend
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12
Nov
2019
Don’t Pull Back on Basic Biology for Psychiatry: It’s Time to Double Down
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3
Sep
2019
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Pharma-Bro: Coping With My Split Personality
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24
Jun
2019
Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should: Gene Therapy is Not the Solution to Every Problem
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6
May
2019
Investing from the Heart to Find New ALS Therapies
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5
Mar
2019
The Biotech Industry Can Help Address the Opioid Crisis. But We Aren’t Doing Enough
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2
Jan
2019
Hurricane Lantus Is Changing the Drug Pricing Dynamic
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