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06/07/2026

This National Cancer Survivors Day we’re celebrating with Felice, who recently completed treatment for breast cancer and rang the bell!

Proud to celebrate at the Boston Pride Parade! Thank you to our team members who joined us in honoring Pride Month today...
06/06/2026

Proud to celebrate at the Boston Pride Parade! Thank you to our team members who joined us in honoring Pride Month today.

June is Pride Month. We kicked off the month-long celebration by raising the Pride flag at hospital locations across the...
06/02/2026

June is Pride Month. We kicked off the month-long celebration by raising the Pride flag at hospital locations across the Tufts Medicine system. Thank you to everyone who joined us for the flag-raising ceremonies.

06/02/2026

Lyme disease isn’t the only tick-borne illness.

In this episode of The Spark, researchers from our Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases talk about other tick-borne illnesses like Babesiosis, which unlike Lyme disease is caused by a parasite.

Babesiosis diagnosis can be delayed because symptoms are often mild, says Whitney Perry, MD, MS, Infectious Disease Physician at Tufts Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine.

But for some patients the disease can be serious, so our researchers are working to provide better treatment options for more severe cases, says Eduardo Vannier, PharmD, PhD, Infectious Disease Researcher at Tufts Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine.

05/29/2026

This Women's Health Month, Dr. Jason D. Wright, Chair of Obstetrics + Gynecology at Tufts Medical Center and Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine, has an important message: don't ignore your symptoms. See your gynecologist.

05/27/2026

In Their Words: “It’s been very helpful to me”
Gloria Speranza shares the importance of receiving care in the comfort of her home from our visiting nurses. She explains how care at home helps avoid other challenges, like driving and harsh weather.

On Memorial Day, join us in remembering and honoring the brave Americans who gave their lives to defend our freedom.
05/25/2026

On Memorial Day, join us in remembering and honoring the brave Americans who gave their lives to defend our freedom.

05/22/2026

Warmer weather means it’s time to get smart about tick safety.

A common myth is that every tick bite causes a bullseye rash, says Whitney Perry, MD, MS, Infectious Disease Physician at Tufts Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine.

While this rash is a well-known indicator of Lyme disease, it is not a universal symptom for all tick-borne illnesses. In fact, several other serious tick-borne infections such as Babesiosis and Powassan Virus can develop with no visible rash at all. Remember to monitor for other symptoms like fever, fatigue or muscle aches after spending time outdoors.

Congratulations to Brent Forester, MD, MSc Psychiatrist-in-Chief and Chairman of Psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center and ...
05/18/2026

Congratulations to Brent Forester, MD, MSc Psychiatrist-in-Chief and Chairman of Psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center and Professor and endowed Chair of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine on receiving the American Psychiatric Association’s 2026 Jack Weinberg Award.

The award recognizes Dr. Forester’s dedication to the assessment and treatment of older adults with mental health challenges, training the next generation of geriatric mental health clinicians and advancing research for the treatment of dementia.

Dr. Forester received the award at the APA’s Annual Meeting, where colleagues from Tufts MC and TUSM presented posters highlighting their research projects. Thank you to Quinn MacDougald, MD, Tuna Hasoglu, MD, Eduardo Vargas, MD, Kira Tiula, MD and Khalid Alshaibani MD for representing Tufts Medicine.

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