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1. In Japan, TMDU drives to become “a university for society”
2. HMI, seeking to deepen global impact, becomes Partners Harvard Medical International
3. Dubai Healthcare City announces development of new University Hospital
4. How doctors talk: Improving physician-patient communication
5. Five Questions with Elizabeth Brown
Letter From The Editor
As one might expect, there was no difficulty in determining what should be the “Top Story” for this issue of HMI WORLD. Harvard University and Partners HealthCare System have struck an agreement that enables us to become Partners Harvard Medical International, or PHMI. This transition comes at the end of detailed discussions between the university and Partners about how best to position our organization for the future, given the widening scope of our work and the tremendous demand around the world for the kinds of services we are able to provide.
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HMI, seeking to deepen global impact, becomes Partners Harvard Medical International
An agreement between Harvard University and Partners HealthCare System has enabled Harvard Medical International (HMI) to become Partners Harvard Medical International (PHMI). Under this agreement, the organization joins the Partners HealthCare System family, while maintaining a vital academic partnership with Harvard Medical School and its affiliated institutions.
Feature Stories
Dubai Harvard Foundation for Medical Research awards major grants to collaborative Harvard-Gulf Region research teams
Scientists from Harvard Medical School team with colleagues in the Gulf Region to investigate genetic links to diseases affecting the region
In Conversation: MGH radiology chief discusses the big picture
Dr. James Thrall talks about the history and not-too-distant future of his ever-changing field
Programs & Events
Fifth edition of University of Lausanne's popular executive education course to be held in May
Upcoming CME programs from HMSDC will focus on care of children
HMI News Briefs
New home of HMSDC will include region's first medical simulation center
Senior leader Aretz honored in Singapore for contributions to global academic medicine
Perspectives In Global Health
Forum
No longer just an "alternative" in practice, integrative medicine is finding a home in U.S. medical education
Organization Matters
Dr. Miles Shore writes about managing change
Audiovisual
Slideshow: University Hospital Construction Photos
HMI Community
Five Questions
PHMI Director Elizabeth Brown is a strong voice for the nursing profession
Affiliate Spotlight
Quality contributions from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Briefcase
Globe-themed issue of Academic Medicine leads off with Crone article on the flattening of medicine
From the Archives
Dresden educators work to sustain progress while navigating complex environment
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