BWH Ranks 9th on U.S. News & World Report List of Top Hospitals

For the 20th consecutive year, Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) secured its place on the U.S. News & World Report’s Honor Roll of America’s Best Hospitals, ranking ninth. In the grading of the best hospitals, BWH ranked among the top 10 in seven categories: Cancer, Cardiology and Heart Surgery, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Gynecology, Nephrology, Rheumatologyand Pulmonology. BWH placed in the top 20 in Gastroenterology, Geriatrics, and Neurology and Neurosurgery.

Dana Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center, which is considered one institution in the specialty area of cancer, remains at the high ranking of fifth nationally in cancer care due to the integration of one of the world’s leading cancer institutes with a world-renowned academic medical center into one superb cancer center for adults.

#2 Gynecology

Ranked number two in Gynecology, the BWH Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is on the  cutting edge of new procedures that advance the practice of medicine and improve the health of women, such as the use of high intensity focused ultrasound to treat uterine fibroids and the creation of a Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery and the newly formed  Boston Center for Endometriosis, a joint undertaking with Boston Children’s Hospital, and the first in the world of its kind that will serve as the premier diagnostic, treatment, research, and educational resource for the disease throughout a woman's lifespan, from adolescence through adulthood. The department has a long history of excellence in research and a stellar reputation in teaching, drawing talent from all over the world for educational opportunities.

Recent Gynecology news headlines:

• Safe, Quality Care Drives OB/GYN
• The Woman’s Health Initiative: An Unforgettable Decade
• Message to Soon-to-Be Moms: Another Reason to Put Down the Cigarette
• Identifying the Origins of Cervical Cancer
• Quality of Life Significantly Increases after Uterine Fibroid Treatment
• Study Brings Mothers’ Voice to Incubators

#5 Cancer

Ranked number five in Cancer, BWH partners with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to provide care for adult patients in 12 specialized centers, each devoted to a different type of cancer.  The Dana Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center is committed to conquering cancer by developing new ways to prevent and screen for cancer, as well as developing new therapies. The DF/BWCC has a history of groundbreaking research and innovative patient care including the development of the CA 125 test, the first and only biomarker for ovarian cancer; pioneering new approaches in the assessment and treatment of prostate cancer; and the development of state-of-the-art surgical techniques for brain surgery.

Recent Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center news headlines:

• Dana-Farber, Brigham and Women’s launch Profile, a large-scale research program to scan tumors for mutations, establish extensive genomic database
• Researchers Discover Non-Surgical Test for Brain Cancer
• Pre-op Education Program Eases Worries for Breast Cancer Patients
• Curing the Incurable: Patient Shares Story of Hope
• Details Uncovered in Connection Between Alcohol Consumption and Breast Cancer
• First Targeted Nanomedicine to Enter Human Clinical Studies is a Paradigm Shift in Anti-tumor Efficacy and Safety in Cancer Patients 
• Researchers Discover Non-Surgical Test for Brain Cancer
• Renowned Prostate Cancer Expert Challenges Controversial Recommendation Regarding Popular Prostate Screening Test
• Task Force Recommends New Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines

#5 Rheumatology

Ranked fifth in Rheumatology, the BWH Division of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy is internationally renowned for excellence in clinical care, clinical investigation and basic research.

Recent BWH Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy news headlines:

• Nanoparticles offer hope for common skin allergy
• Injectable Gel Could Spell Relief for Arthritis Sufferers
• Common Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriasis Medications Are Associated with Reduced Diabetes Risk
• Women Who Drink Beer More Likely to Develop Psoriasis

#6 Kidney Disease

Ranked sixth by U.S. News & World Report, BWH’s Renal Division is devoted to the understanding and treatment of kidney disease. The division has a rich tradition of excellence and boasts many milestones, including performing the first organ transplant – a kidney from one twin to another – in 1954. Today, the Renal Division offers extensive outstanding clinical programs in all aspects of kidney health and disease; outstanding research programs; an active kidney transplantation program; and a premier kidney fellowship training program.

Recent BWH Renal news headlines:

• Five Decades Later, Transplant Recipient Returns
• Donor and Recipient Age May Predict Kidney Transplant Outcome
• Brigham and Women’s Joins The FNIH Biomarkers Consortium for Project to Improve Diagnosis of Kidney Injury
• Kidney Dysfunction Found to be Associated with Cognitive Decline in Women
• Researchers Unlock the Potential for Exploring Kidney Regeneration

#9 Heart and Heart Surgery

BWH’s Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and Division of Cardiac Surgery rank number nine on the U.S. News & World Report list. The Cardiovascular Medicine Division is a world leader in clinical and academic cardiology, with staff providing comprehensive cardiovascular care for even the most complex cases to thousands of patients per year. The Division of Cardiac Surgery is dedicated to providing the safest, state-of-the-art, highest quality and most innovative surgery for patients.

Recent BWH Cardiovascular Medicine and Cardiac Surgery news headlines:

• BWH Becomes Region’s First Hospital to Implant Total Artificial Heart
• A New Heart for Valentine’s Day
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
• Fetal Cardiac Intervention Program Makes a Difference
• Eliminating Co-payments for Heart Attack Medications Increases Adherence and Reduces Major Vascular Events
• Cardiovascular Patients With a Certain Gene Mutation Respond Better to Higher Clopidogrel Doses
• Sex Differences in Fetal Brain Development May Explain Risk of Co-Occurring Depression and Cardiovascular Disease
• Mutations in Gigantic Gene Responsible for Common Heart Muscle Disease
• An Orange a Day May Keep Stroke at Bay
• Let’s Raise a Glass to, Well, What’s in the Glass: The Benefits of Alcohol in Stroke Risk

#9 Diabetes and Endocrinology

Ranked ninth in Endocrinology, the BWH Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension is engaged in a wide range of clinical, research and educational activities.

Recent BWH Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Hypertension news headlines:

• Diabetes Associated with Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Problems in Men
• Counseling Can Help Manage Diabetes
• The Heat is On
• Diabetes Associated With Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Problems in Men
• Less Sleep, Disrupted Internal 24-hour Clock Means Higher Risk of Diabetes and Obesity
• A New Candidate Pathway For Treating Visceral Obesity
  

#10  Pulmonology

Ranked 10th in Pulmonology, the BWH Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine is a world leader in clinical and academic respiratory disorders. BWH clinicians provides comprehensive pulmonary care, for even the most complex cases, to thousands of patients each year, with services that range from from lung disease prevention and detection to pharmacologic and interventional treatment.

Recent BWH Pulmonary and Criticial Care Medicine news headlines:

• Discovery Could Help Stem Smoking-related Diseases
• LAM Research Team Awarded Department of Defense Grant
• Researchers find connection between gene variant and poorer response to asthma drugs 
• Brigham and Women’s Doctors Research New Treatments for Severe Asthma
• Researchers Link Lung Disease to Popular Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs 
• BWH Researchers Discover Human Lung Stem Cell