A 6 yr old Oregon boy whose parents refused vaccination got the first pediatric case of tetanus in the state in 30 years. Produced lockjaw requiring a tracheostomy and 5 wks on a ventilator. (And the parents still won’t give him any vaccinations.) statnews.com/2019/03/07/nig…

The eradication of smallpox – through international cooperation - remains one of the biggest accomplishments in global public health. 40 years on - as the fight against #COVID19 continues - it is a timely reminder of the power of science-based solidarity.

States with most deadly trends of #COVDI19: AZ, TX, NC, FL followed by SC, AK. In these, cases increasing, test positivity increasing, large numbers of cases per day. Continued increases likely, unfortunately. Excellent website to track trends: covidexitstrategy.org/cdc-gating-cri…

Even our stroke alert unicorn is staying safe and #maskedup on night float with PGY-2 Dr. David Gritsch, MD, PhD!

It arrived in the mail!!! So happy and proud to hold it in my hands!!! Grateful to my co-Editors, OUP Medicine and @CraigAPanner for making it all possible!

Today, NEJM published our clinical study of a novel #CARTCell in patients with #Glioblastoma. Early results with CARv3-TEAM-E suggest safety and bioactivity. Special thanks to all collaborators MGH Neurosurgery and Mass General Cancer Center! nej.md/3VnjUIq

Excited to share our latest review in Trends in Molecular Medicine on the molecular evolution of CNS metastasis and its therapeutic implications! #CNSMetastasis #CancerResearch #PrecisionMedicine secure-web.cisco.com/1fdEIB_bPvgazc…

Important contribution from an international collaboration. Our meta-analysis in Annals of Oncology shows that while ctDNA clearance after neoadjuvant immunotherapy is highly sensitive for predicting pCR, its limited specificity underscores the need for refined biomarkers before

Welcome David Gritsch, MD, PhD to the Division of Neuro-Oncology and the faculty at MGB Neurology beginning in July! MGH Neurology

Our quote of the day is from the American writer Upton Sinclair

Supporting “constructive nonconformity” at work can improve employee engagement, Harvard Business School study finds hvrd.me/dqrk306CY5P

Dr. Giuseppe Lanzino, a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, summarizes the results of a review of the most current studies dealing with medical, surgical, and endovascular treatment of carotid artery stenosis. Found here: youtu.be/xzEi7ebI0oU?li… #stroke #carotidarterydisease #mayoclinic

Guillain-Barré syndrome and a potential novel treatment: Eculizumab. jwat.ch/2GIYY50 The Lancet Neurology study