Massachusetts Eye and Ear

We're excited to announce the expansion of our Stoneham Ophthalmology practice at 1 Montvale Avenue. In addition to general eye care, our center provides cornea, glaucoma, oculoplastic, retina, optometry and contact lens services. The office is conveniently located on the corner of Main Street and Montvale Avenue in Stoneham, just minutes from I-95 and I-93, with ample free parking and access to the MBTA bus. Learn more: http://spklr.io/6040sJaG.

Celebrate 15 years of innovation with the Mass General Brigham Biobank! Discover how researchers are developing Polygenic Risk Scores (PRS) using Biobank samples and data to identify genetic predispositions to heart disease and more. This groundbreaking work offers the chance to identify high-risk individuals early in life and lower risk through healthy behaviors and sometimes medicines. http://spklr.io/6040sHcC

Congratulations to Leyla Yavuz Saricay, MD, Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery fellow, who received the 2023-2024 Best Clinical Trainee Research Award in Cornea and Refractive Surgery from the Harvard Ophthalmology Cornea Center of Excellence. This award celebrates a resident or clinical fellow who has conducted the best research in cornea or refractive surgery.

Mass General Brigham experts made an exciting discovery in a new study that found that carrying one copy of the APOE3 Christchurch genetic variant can delay early-onset Alzheimer's disease by five years. This breakthrough could pave the way for new therapeutic targets. http://spklr.io/6045SfwB

Mass Eye and Ear recently opened its Tinnitus Clinic under the direction of Stéphane F. Maison, PhD, CCC-A. Located on the second floor of our Boston main campus, the clinic offers individualized approaches to tinnitus counseling, management and treatment. In close partnership with the Lauer Tinnitus Research Center, this clinic also provides opportunities to participate in research studies aimed at better understanding tinnitus, with a goal of carrying out clinical trials and developing life-changing cures. To reach the Tinnitus Clinic, call 617-807-7844. http://spklr.io/6049SQZh

Curious about what it takes to be a Medical Laboratory Science student at Mass General Brigham? Here's a glimpse into the qualities and skills that define our future laboratory scientists. Our program trains future laboratory scientists through a rigorous and integrated curriculum, combining hands-on didactic instruction, on-site clinical experiences, and online learning. With National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) accreditation, we ensure that our graduates are well-prepared to excel in the dynamic field of laboratory medicine. Are you ready to join this journey? Learn more and become a part of the future of healthcare! http://spklr.io/6042Sae4

Mass General Brigham is operational. Mass Eye and Ear is open and seeing patients. All scheduled appointments and procedures will happen as planned on Monday, July 22. Our response teams are continuing to work diligently throughout the weekend to address the many additional downstream impacts across our system from the CrowdStrike failure. We are grateful for the patience and understanding of our patients and we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our staff who have worked tirelessly to respond to this extremely challenging incident. UPDATE: July 19 – 10:14 pm Mass General Brigham mobilized incident command and other leadership teams across the organization to manage our response to the CrowdStrike incident. As part of this response, we have also deployed hundreds of technicians to our hospitals, healthcare centers, and outpatient clinics to restore access to the systems and devices that were impacted by the software failure early this morning. The hard work since the very early hours by our response teams and staff allowed our clinics and emergency departments to remain open today for those with urgent health concerns, in addition to the many patients currently admitted in our hospitals. We are doing everything possible to restore the electronic systems that support our patient care delivery across our system. Our teams will continue to work throughout the night to implement solutions and, at this time, we expect to be operational tomorrow. We apologize for the inconvenience that this has caused to the many patients who had scheduled visits with us today. _____________ A major worldwide software outage has affected many of our systems at Mass General Brigham, as well as many major businesses across the country. Due to the severity of this issue, all previously scheduled non-urgent surgeries, procedures, and medical visits are canceled today. Mass Eye and Ear remains open to provide care to patients with urgent health concerns in our clinics and emergency departments, and we continue to care for all patients currently receiving care in our hospitals. We have dedicated every available resource to resolve this issue as quickly as possible, and we apologize for the inconvenience this has caused our patients. It is our highest priority to ensure that our patients receive the safest care possible.

Daniel Lee, MD, director, Pediatric Otology and Neurotology, is at the forefront of groundbreaking work to improve Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI) technology, a device designed to help individuals with profound hearing loss who are unable to benefit from cochlear implants. Thanks to a generous gift of $1 million from the Ansin family, owners of 7 NEWS, WHDH-TV, Dr. Lee will develop new devices to aid those who aren't candidates for cochlear implants due to physical damage to their hearing systems. Elle Blaton, a cochlear implant recipient, says that Dr. Lee opened up her world and she's excited he's finding new ways to help others experience the world around them. http://spklr.io/6046SQm0

It's with great sadness that we share that Claes H. Dohlman, MD, PhD, former chief and chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at Mass Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School and professor of Ophthalmology, Emeritus, passed away peacefully at the age of 101 on July 14th. Widely regarded as the founder of modern corneal science, Dr. Dohlman’s contributions to the field will live on – not only through his research and accolades, but also through the generosity, support and kindness he showed his patients, colleagues and trainees during his nearly 70-year career. “Dr. Dohlman’s pioneering research has forever changed the way conditions of the cornea are understood and treated,” says Joan W. Miller, MD, chair of Ophthalmology at Mass Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School. “His work has benefited millions of people around the world, and his legacy of knowledge thrives today in the hundreds of fellows, students, and colleagues he has trained and mentored over the years. Harvard Medical School—and indeed, the whole world—is a far better place today because of his remarkable talent, contributions, and character. He will continue to inspire all of us to greater accomplishment.” http://spklr.io/6043SsWc

Thank you to all of our employees who make a difference in our patients' lives every day! Mass Eye and Ear is honored to be #1 in Ear, Nose and Throat and Ophthalmology care in New England based on U.S. News & World Report for 2024-25. Learn more: http://spklr.io/6045SUR9.