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Dr. Kevin J. Tracey: Inventing the Future of Medicine

By Maggie Holland, Assistant Editor
August / September 2019

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Dr. Kevin J. Tracey, president & CEO of the Feinstein Institutes, is a trailblazer in the neuroscience of immunity, bioelectronic medicine, and unlocking the secrets of the brain. ℘℘℘ For those of us fortunate enough to walk and run with ease, it’s hard to imagine living with chronic joint pain and swelling that makes every step difficult, and normal activities like dashing … [Read more...] about Dr. Kevin J. Tracey: Inventing the Future of Medicine

Our Story

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August / September 2019

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When mental illness wreaks havoc on life and home. ℘℘℘ In September, 1989, my beautiful, talented daughter entered NYU Film School as a promising young filmmaker. She amassed a stunning photography portfolio and produced two acclaimed short documentaries while still in high school, and every university she applied to offered her scholarships. In her freshman year, she produced … [Read more...] about Our Story

The Pacemaker

Interview by Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
Transcribed and Edited by Mark Donnelly
November / December 2018

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The fifth annual Healthcare & Life Sciences 50 keynote speaker, chairman and CEO of Boston Scientific Mike Mahoney, on forging ahead with new solutions. Read to the end for details on how to be part of this year's gala celebration. ℘℘℘ Mike Mahoney’s entrepreneurial spirit goes back to the summer of the fourth grade, the time he started a lawn mowing business. The … [Read more...] about The Pacemaker

The Irish Nightingaleof the Civil War

By Peter F. Stevens, Contributor
November / December 2018

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"The Irish-American Florence Nightingale" of the Civil War – Sister Mary Anthony. ℘℘℘ The name of this Civil War medical pioneer has unjustly slipped between history’s proverbial cracks.  Still, her legacy flourishes:  “Her innovative triage techniques remain standard practices in every theater of war where American troops fight.” Those words come from a 2003 Pentagon report. … [Read more...] about The Irish Nightingaleof the Civil War

Joe Biden Opens Irish Hospice

By Olivia O’Mahony, Editorial Assistant
October / November 2017

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Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden visited County Mayo in September to preside over the official sod-turning ceremony of a new €10 million 14-bed Mayo/Roscommon Hospice unit in Knockaphunta, Castlebar, where one of his Irish cousins, Laura Blewitt, is employed. Biden first pledged to support the project when he met his cousin in Washington, D.C. in January, and made good on … [Read more...] about Joe Biden Opens Irish Hospice