Introduction to the Massachusetts General Hospital&International Medical Observation Project

• by EVOMT
• 2023-02-06

Hospital Profile

Founded in 1811, Massachusetts General Hospital is a comprehensive hospital located in Boston. It is one of the three oldest hospitals in the United States. It is the earliest and largest teaching hospital established by Harvard Medical School, and also the hospital that conducts the most clinical medical research projects in the United States. To date, it has produced 13 Nobel Prize winners

Massachusetts General Hospital has a world-renowned medical center with five major disciplines, including cancer center, heart center, digestive center, transplant center, and vascular center. It brings together many authoritative experts to provide advanced comprehensive medical services for patients

The hospital has more than 900 beds and more than 24000 medical personnel. Every year, there are 49000 inpatients, 1.6 million outpatients, 88000 emergency cases, and 42000 surgical operations. Every year, 3600 infants are born here. Almost all doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital teach at Harvard Medical School

22-23 US News Specialist Ranking

Massachusetts General Hospital ranks eighth in comprehensive rankings this year, leading the world in clinical treatment of cardiovascular, neurological, digestive, rheumatic immune, endocrine, and other diseases. It is also the only hospital in the United States that has all 16 specialties on the list

Pioneering position

Massachusetts General Hospital has shaped multiple firsts in medical history

In 1846, the Massachusetts General Hospital conducted the first anesthetic surgery in human history, and it was also the first public demonstration of anesthetic surgery in the world

In 1896, X-ray was first used in clinical practice

In 1962, he successfully performed the world's first replantation of a severed limb

In 1974, photodynamic therapy was developed to treat tumors

In 1987, researchers discovered the first gene associated with hereditary early onset Alzheimer's disease

It is the first hospital in the United States to implement the "Social Worker" project

# 1 research hospital in the United States

As a large-scale academic medical center, Massachusetts General Hospital not only possesses high-end clinical medical technology, but also is in a leading position in the field of medical research. Massachusetts General Hospital has a research budget of over 760 million annually, ranking first in hospital research funding in the United States for several consecutive years. It is the largest clinical research base in the United States, with over 20 clinical research departments. Massachusetts General Hospital researchers accounted for 5%, and full-time scientific research personnel accounted for 18%. In other words, nearly a quarter of the population conducts medical research

As the oldest and largest teaching hospital at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital bears the responsibility of training clinical students, residents, and specialized continuing education doctors at Harvard Medical School. In addition, the "MGH Institute of Health Professions" affiliated to Massachusetts General Hospital also undertakes the training of "Bachelor of Science in Nursing", "Master of Science in Nursing", as well as "Doctor of Nursing Practice", occupational therapy, and physical therapy, Doctor Assistant and other degrees. It is worth mentioning that the history of the Massachusetts General Hospital Affiliated School of Nursing can be traced back to 1873, and it is the third nursing school affiliated to a general hospital in the United States

Massachusetts General Hospital International Medical Observation Project

Project Overview

The Massachusetts General Hospital International Medical Observation Program is committed to helping international medical practitioners participate in educational activities for clinical and non clinical medical observation. The Massachusetts General Hospital's International Patient Center coordinates and arranges informal educational activities for doctors, researchers, and other medical professionals who wish to visit Boston's Massachusetts General Hospital to observe clinical care, research, or administrative operations in a specific field. These customized educational programs have promoted the sharing of clinical nursing knowledge and professional skills, the improvement of the quality of medical care, and the innovation of medical care

Medical observation projects include projects of varying length and content, ranging from four-hour observation in a single department to monthly observation in multiple departments. Observers from around the world, including renowned doctors, researchers, government officials, and hospital administrators, will collaborate with the Massachusetts General Hospital International Patient Center to arrange educational programs to promote:

1. Innovation in patient care

2. Global leading research

3. Hospital Management and Operations

The medical observation project is designed for doctors currently practicing medicine. After successfully completing the medical observation project, the observation personnel will receive a certificate of participation (issued by the International Patient Center of Massachusetts General Hospital)

Application process and requirements

Applicants for the International Medical Observation Program need to complete all of the following requirements:

Complete and sign the application form

2. Latest Resume

3. Two professional recommendation letters signed by the company/institution's executive level manager with the company/institution's title

4. Signing Background Authorization Letter

5. Sign the Observation Personnel Expectation Form

6. An occupational health form

7. A health insurance certificate

8. A purpose statement table summarizing the following information on one page:

The duration of the medical observation project (generally limited to 1 to 3 months, depending on the department applying)

2) Specialized/affiliated specialties for observation

3) Achieve learning objectives during observation

Participating departments

The following are the clinical areas involved in the International Medical Observation Project:

Anesthesia

Cancer Center

Dermatology

Digestive system health

Emergency Medicine

Internal Medicine

Neurology

Neurosurgery

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Orthopedics

Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Therapy

Psychiatry

Surgery

Migration

Urology

Vascular center

Registration Details

Individuals and groups interested in participating in this project should contact the project leader

Contact information:

Jiang Jun 13771758095

jjiang@evomt.com

Ji Yuxin 18001541117

yxji@evomt.com

Chen Jiahao 13771954400

jhchen@evomt.com