#  2025 Faculty Retreat 

 





May 09, 2025

 

 

On April 4-5 2025, the department hosted its Faculty Retreat in Providence, Rhode Island. With nearly 200 research and clinical faculty in attendance, the retreat was a unique opportunity to bridge institutional gaps and forge new connections across the department.

The retreat began with an exploration of the evolving landscape of healthcare innovation.

- Mehul C. Mehta, MBBS, MS, an Instructor in Ophthalmology and Founding Member and Senior Advisor at Albright Stonebridge Group, discussed the current landscape of global healthcare.
- Samarth Kulkari, PhD, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board at CRISPR Therapeutics, provided a perspective on innovations in biotech.
- David Ting, MD, Chief Medical information Office at Mass General Physicians Organization, presented emerging data on the use of digital healthcare.

In the afternoon, Susan Slaugenhaupt, PhD—Scientific Director of Mass General Research Institute—and Meredith Fisher, PhD, MBA—Partner, Mass General Brigham Ventures—examined strategies for bridging academia and industry from each viewpoint, respectively. Through expert-led discussions, faculty gained insights into research, investment, and entrepreneurship, and discussed how groundbreaking ideas move from discovery to real-world impact.

On Saturday, Margaret Andrews, MS, Founder, The MYLO Center, led an interactive workshop that dove into the true essence of great leadership. The lively discussions and breakout sessions provided fresh insights into self-awareness, communication, and the path to becoming a more effective leader.



 

 

 

     ![Group of faculty at dinner](/sites/g/files/omnuum9886/files/styles/hwp_4_3__480x360/public/2025-05/Faculty%20Retreat%202025-05180.jpg?itok=zxDQPqJV) 

 



 

 *From left: Silas Wang, MD, John Miller, MD; Dong Feng Chen, Rachel Huckfeldt, MD, PhD; Natalie Wolkow, MD, PhD; Joan W. Miller, MD; Michael Lin, MD; and Mohammad Dahrouj, MD, PhD, at dinner on Friday evening*



   

 

     ![speaker Susan Slaugenhaupt, PhD](/sites/g/files/omnuum9886/files/styles/hwp_4_3__480x360/public/2025-05/Faculty%20Retreat%202025-04367.jpg?itok=K_pGUkeN) 

 



 

 *Guest speaker Susan Slaugenhaupt, PhD, discussing her work to develop the first therapeutic for familial dysautonomia*



   

 

 

 

 

     ![Faculty in conversation at the retreat](/sites/g/files/omnuum9886/files/styles/hwp_4_3__480x360/public/2025-05/MEEI%20Faculty%202025-04025.jpg?itok=_7qLxFy2) 

 



 

 *From left: Joseph Ciolino, MD; Anton Lennikov, MD, PhD; and Ethan Lester, PhD, during a breakout session*



   

 

     ![Faculty at speed networking session](/sites/g/files/omnuum9886/files/styles/hwp_4_3__480x360/public/2025-05/Faculty%20Retreat%202025-2053.jpg?itok=EI3dbtrZ) 

 



 

 *Faculty participating in a speed networking event*



   

 

 

 

 

 



 

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