Making Her Move
After nearly 20 years at Brown, Maureen G. Phipps RES’98, MD, MPH, has become the new chief executive officer of…
Browsing: Fall 2019
It’s What We Do
Physicians suspend judgment of those in need of their care.
Silent No More
By speaking up for safety and equality, we can improve health care for all. The summer between her junior and…
Consistency Is Key
Daily routines may be unexciting, but when it comes to exercise, turns out boring is best. In a study of…
Life’s a Climb
Climbing has been a family affair for Susan Ramsey RES’97, PhD, and Stephen Scott RES’98, MD, since their children were…
The Ground Truth
A pathobiologist builds AI to improve diagnosis and treatment. Artificial intelligence works really well in applications that rely on visual…
To Boldly Go
Peter Lee ’94 MD’05 PhD’15, MS, MPH, has had a stellar career—literally. A cardiothoracic surgeon and assistant professor of surgery…
‘Courage Is Contagious’
Hero or villain? No matter their opinion of Julian Assange, all doctors should agree he deserves medical care, argues Sean…
Alternative Model
The newest lab rats aren’t rats. Scientists are growing microscopic human tissues and challenging the need for animal testing.
Playing It Safe
New youth hockey rules draw on Brown research to reduce concussions. Peter Kriz, MD, was a general pediatrician in private…
Isn’t She Lovely?
Study reveals gender and minority bias in clerkship evaluation language. What’s in a name? What’s in an adjective? Can seemingly…
Remote Access
Telehealth can improve access to care in the most isolated places—an obvious need in huge, sparsely populated Western states, but…
Conversations with Friends
PLMEs create a podcast to explore the art of medicine. Timothy Flanigan, MD, vividly recalls the first time he went…
Ocean Surf
“I captured this image of ocean surf against a rocky coastline along Ocean Drive in Newport. While Rhode Island is…
East Meets West
In August a pedestrian bridge over the Providence River, just steps away from the Medical School, opened to much fanfare.…
Andrea Kretzschmar
Andrea Kretzschmar RES’06, MD, 43, of Chepachet, RI, died February 7. Born in Huntsville, AL, she earned her medical degree…
Marie Anne Johantgen
Marie Anne Johantgen MD’87, 60, of Olympia, WA, died November 16, 2018. She earned her undergraduate degree at the University…
Joseph L. Johnson
Joseph L. Johnson MD’96, 49, died February 26 in Nashville, TN. After completing medical school at the Warren Alpert Medical…
Alan Richard Cote
Alan Richard Cote MD’79, 67, of Barrington, RI, died May 5. He was born in Providence and raised in Pawtucket,…
Nashwa Ali Holt
Nashwa Ali Holt ’98 MD’02, 45, of Brookline, MA, died May 13. Born in Springfield, MA, Dr. Holt was a…
Aisling Galligan
Aisling Galligan MD’21, MS, 29, died of lung cancer August 6 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. Born in…
Letter to the Editor
I was delighted to read “True Colors” in the last issue. I am extremely proud of the fact that Brown…