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Baystate research interns support departmental researchers by performing a variety of behind-the-scenes tasks, such as  IRB paperwork and data collection.

“Research is an integral part of what we do at Baystate Health. We believe that a thriving clinical trials program for both adults and children is essential to being able to provide our patients with state-of-the art treatments,” said Dr. Peter David Friedmann, MPH, Baystate Health’s newly-appointed Chief Research Officer.

Baystate researcher Dr. Sarah Goff's Project ACCESS is bringing together patients, community leaders and researchers to identify and study health issues that are important to the Springfield community.

As a way to better align health care opportunities throughout the region, Baystate Health created a Physician Liaison Program. Under the Marketing & Public Affairs department, this team is responsible for creating new relationships with local physicians, improving old ones, and better streamlining health care accessibility. 

New Chief Faculty Development Officer, Dr. Amy Gottlieb, plans to build an Office of Faculty Affairs at Baystate Health that will support the academic development of faculty at all levels.

Baystate researchers will be opening a number of clinical trials studying the effectiveness of targeted therapy for lung cancer.

Baystate is the only site in the western Massachusetts area participating in an international clinical trial testing whether statins can reduce the risk of heart disease in people with HIV infection, the REPRIEVE (Randomized Trial to Prevent Vascular Events in HIV) study.

Breast cancer risk and environmental exposure to common chemicals found in cosmetics and household products will be the focus of a five-year grant - expected to total $3.5 million - to a consortium of scientists at Baystate Medical Center, the Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute (PVLSI) and the Rays of Hope Center for Breast Cancer Research.

Pediatrician and researcher Sarah Goff, MD has received a national grant to study factors contributing to high quality pediatric medical care in Massachusetts with the aim of making those strategies available to pediatrics practices seeking to improve the care they provide.

Baystate Health's new Chief Research Officer, Peter Friedmann, MD, MPH, plans to strengthen research efforts and demonstrate the value of research to providers, patients and community.