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January Updates from the Mongan Institute
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Mongan Reflections: Celebrating the CTEU and Dr. Andrew Chan
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As we collectively embrace glimmers of hope for a future “new normal,” we continue to experience the impact of COVID in many areas of our lives and work, and on our experience of community. Despite many challenges, throughout the pandemic, each of Mongan’s centers has continued to be remarkably productive. However, it has been more difficult to engage in conversations that are not linked to specific tasks, and especially, to share successes and accomplishments. To this end, this January Reflection begins a series highlighting the extraordinary work of Mongan’s research centers.
There are many reasons to start with the Clinical Translational Epidemiology Unit (CTEU). As highlighted in this month’s update, we are thrilled that Dr. Andrew Chan, Chief of the CTEU has been appointed the Daniel K. Podolsky Professorship of Medicine. Dr. Chan services as Chief of the CTEU at Mongan and as Director of Cancer Epidemiology in the Mass General Cancer Center. This prestigious endowed professorship recognizes Dr. Chan’s preeminence in clinical and translational research in gastroenterology, excellence in mentoring the next generation of clinical investigators and leadership in his field. Among national and international recognitions include Dr. Chan’s appointment to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Board of Scientific Advisors and to lead the Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C) Multinational Gastric Cancer Interception Research Team.
Closer to home, the CTEU represents an anchor in the Mongan Institute’s mission spanning the arc of translational research from population-based data science to health care delivery science--with the goal of improving the lives of people with complex needs and advancing health equity. Under Dr. Chan’s watch, the CTEU has grown to 18 faculty, 15 postdoctoral fellows, 5 MD or Ph.D. students, and 28 staff members. Since January 2020, CTEU faculty and fellows have received commitments for nearly $82 million in grant funding from diverse sources, including the NIH, Stand Up to Cancer, the American Cancer Society, the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, and the American Gastroenterological Association. CTEU faculty and fellows published 125 publications from January 1, 2020-June 30, 2021.
Core to the mission of the CTEU is the development of the next generation of clinical translational epidemiology team scientists. In addition to longstanding areas of focus in the CTEU, junior faculty of the CTEU are pursuing new and innovative frontiers. Examples include disparities in cancer screening, inflammatory bowel disease, nutrition, lifestyle, stress, diabetes, HIV, breast cancer, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, asthma, obstructive lung disease. Examples of novel methods include genetic, biochemical, metabolomic, proteomic, microbial biomarkers, genome-wide association studies, mobile epidemiology, epigenomics, and community-based translational research. For more on the exciting work of the CTEU see https://www.mghcteu.org/). In the meantime, please join us in a virtual celebration of Dr. Chan’s appointment to the Daniel K. Podolsky Professorship February 16th at 5pm via Zoom. (https://partners.zoom.us/j/83772191051). I hope to see you there!
- Steve Bartels, MD, MS
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Dear Colleague,
In this newsletter you will find:
Mongan Institute News and Events
- Lidia Moura, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAN, Joins Mongan Institute as Core Faculty
- Awards & Honors
- Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, MBA, Received the 2021 Mentoring for Diversity and Inclusion Award from the Nutrition Obesity Research Center at Harvard
- Joseph R. Betancourt, MD, MPH, Named to Mayor Michelle Wu's COVID-19 Advisory Committee
- Andrew T. Chan, MD, MPH, Appointed the Daniel K. Podolsky Professorship of Medicine
- In the News
- Recent Publications
- Job Opportunities
- Social Media Highlight
News and Events from Our Partners
- ECOR Celebration of Science Virtual Poster Session
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Lidia Moura, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAN, Joins Mongan Institute as Core Faculty
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Please join us in welcoming Lidia Moura, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAN, to the Mongan Institute as a new Core Faculty member. Dr. Moura is a neurologist, epidemiologist, and health services researcher in the Department of Neurology at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Associate Professor of Neurology at the Harvard Medical School. At the MGH, she completed clinical fellowships in Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy, and in Advanced General/Autoimmune Neurology. She holds a Master Degree in Public Health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (HSPH) with concentration in Clinical Effectiveness. She also holds a PhD in Population Health Sciences (Epidemiology) at the HSPH and the Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. She is the director of the MGH Neuro Value laboratory and The MGH Center for Value-based Population Healthcare and Sciences. With the Epilepsy Foundation of America, she is director of Population Health Management and Sciences and leads the Data Coordinating Center for the Epilepsy Learning Healthcare System. Dr. Moura combines the use of medical records, registries, patient-reported surveys and large automated data sets to assess care quality and efficiency in neurology.
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Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, MBA, Received the 2021 Mentoring for Diversity and Inclusion Award from the Nutrition Obesity Research Center at Harvard
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Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, MBA, adult and pediatric obesity medicine physician in the Department of Medicine Endocrine Division, Neuroendocrine Unit and Department of Pediatrics, Endocrinology, has received the 2021 Mentoring for Diversity and Inclusion Award from the Nutrition Obesity Research Center at Harvard (NORCH). This award recognizes a faculty member who provides meaningful, sustained mentorship to young, underrepresented-in-medicine (URM) investigators in the fields of nutrition, obesity and metabolism.
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Joseph R. Betancourt, MD, MPH, Named to Mayor Michelle Wu's COVID-19 Advisory Committee
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Joseph R. Betancourt, MD, MPH, Senior Vice President for Equity and Community Health, has been named to Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s newly formed COVID-19 Advisory Committee. Along with 16 other healthcare, public health and business leaders, Betancourt will assist the administration in decision making around tackling new variants and working to end the pandemic in Boston.
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Andrew T. Chan, MD, MPH, Appointed the Daniel K. Podolsky Professorship of Medicine
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Andrew T. Chan, MD, MPH, has been appointed the Daniel K. Podolsky Professorship of Medicine. Dr. Chan services as Chief of the Clinical and Translational Epidemiology Unit and the Director of Cancer Epidemiology in the Mass General Cancer Center. Dr. Chan is an international leader in clinical and translational research in gastroenterology. He is a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School appointed in the Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Chan’s stature in the international research community, his role in mentoring the next generation of clinical investigators, and dedication to institutional and national leadership made him rise to the top of the nominees during the search process for the next incumbent of the Daniel K. Podolsky Professorship of Medicine.
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Lisa Iezzoni, MD, MSc, was featured in The Washington Post article, “ADA knowledge lacking among many physicians” and in HealthDay article, “Many Doctors Uniformed on Rights of Disabled Patients”. Dr. Iezzoni and fellow researchers call for more diligent training for physicians regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act.
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Below are a few publications recently published by Mongan Institute investigators. Please find a more comprehensive list of publications from the past 3 months on our website.
- Research Participation in Marginalized Communities - Overcoming Barriers.
Armstrong K, Ritchie C.
N Engl J Med. 2022 Jan 15. doi: 10.1056/NEJMp2115621. Online ahead of print.
- Addressing Virtual Care Disparities for Patients With Limited English Proficiency.
Tan-McGrory A, Schwamm LH, Kirwan C, Betancourt JR, Barreto EA.
Am J Manag Care. 2022 Jan 14;28(1):36-40. doi: 10.37765/ajmc.2022.88814.
- Antibiotic Therapy and Risk of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer: A National Case-Control Study.
Nguyen LH, Cao Y, Batyrbekova N, Roelstraete B, Ma W, Khalili H, Song M, Chan AT, Ludvigsson JF.
Clin Transl Gastroenterol. 2022 Jan 13. doi: 10.14309/ctg.0000000000000437. Online ahead of print.
- Prevalence and Implications of Frailty in Older Adults with Incident Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: a Nationwide Cohort Study.
Kochar B, Jylhävä J, Söderling J, Ritchie CS; SWIBREG study group, Ludvigsson JF, Khalili H, Olén O.
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 Jan 6:S1542-3565(22)00007-6. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.01.001. Online ahead of print.
- Drug Overdose Mortality Among People Experiencing Homelessness, 2003 to 2018.
Fine DR, Dickins KA, Adams LD, De Las Nueces D, Weinstock K, Wright J, Gaeta JM, Baggett TP.
JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Jan 4;5(1):e2142676. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.42676.
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Please visit our website to stay updated on all open positions at the Mongan Institute and our centers/programs. To apply, visit the MGH Careers website and search the job number listed.
- Implementation Research Scientist - 3184035
The Mongan Institute seeks an experienced Implementation Scientist at the advanced assistant professor or associate professor level to oversee the development and growth of a cross-institute implementation research, training, mentoring, and consultation program with a special focus on complex conditions and advancing health equity.
- Administrative Coordinator - 3184005
The Mongan Institute in the Department of Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital is seeking a full time Administrative Coordinator. Founded in 2015, the Mongan Institute is dedicated to supporting research across MGH in the areas of population and health care delivery science. The Institute bridges research spanning data science to delivery science, and evaluative science to implementation science including a variety of disciplines and methods such as epidemiology, predictive analytics, cost-effectiveness, health policy, decision science, health disparities, health intervention and implementation research.
- Grant Coordinator - 3178255
The MGH Mongan Institute in the Department of Medicine seeks a detail oriented, organized, self-directed individual to work with investigators throughout the research funding application and administration process. The candidate will be responsible for assisting investigators from various centers and units in the preparation of research grants, including pre award processes. Serving as the primary liaison between the investigators, Partners Research Management, research administrators based at affiliate and subaward sites, and sponsors, the Grant Coordinator will facilitate all aspects of the application process, including budget development, to ensure timely submission of proposals to meet both internal and external review deadlines.
- Data Analyst I - 3184008
The Mongan Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital is seeking a full-time Data Analyst to support research at the Mongan Institute. The Data Analyst will work with investigators on externally funded research studies that focus that range from observational large data set analyses to longitudinal intervention and implementation research studies. The Mongan Institute is an innovative transdisciplinary research institute at MGH consisting of 13 centers and programs spanning data science to delivery science with over 115 faculty, over 30 research fellows, as well as medical student and undergraduate trainees.
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ECOR Celebration of Science Virtual Poster Session
ECOR is accepting abstracts from research staff, trainees, and post docs who are interested in exhibiting their research. The Celebration of Science Virtual Poster Session gives researchers the opportunity to create a compelling visual display of their work and present it to some of the best scientific minds in the nation. The poster session is an essential part of the Celebration of Science, which highlights excellence in research at MGH. Posters of Distinction will be chosen to receive a $1,000 travel award to a scientific meeting. If you have problems or questions, please email sac@partners.org. The deadline for submission is Friday, February 4th, 2022.
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