Research at UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate

Research is an Integral Part of Everything We Do

Research discoveries can translate into better patient care—now and in the future.

Our researchers conduct clinical, translational and health services research in many medical and surgical specialties. (Browse scholarly output by discipline)
Our researchers participate in national clinical trials that study potential new treatment methods and contribute to the advancement of science.
Our technology innovation center, TechSpring, works with technology companies—from one-person startups to tech giants like Dell and Cerner Corp—on innovations like remote monitoring technology and e-visits with healthcare professionals.
Our Department of Healthcare Delivery & Population Sciences leverages our expertise in population health, clinical effectiveness and outcomes research to focus on making health care more effective and efficient.

The Future of Research at Baystate is Bright

As an academic health system—UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate’s size and clinical excellence put it in an excellent position to grow its research program.
Internal grants provide investigators with support to increase the number of competitive proposals submitted for external research funding—mentoring, statistical consulting services, grant-writing assistance, and financial support or protected time.

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Accreditations and Affiliations: Our strong partnerships with other research organizations allow us to further our institutional commitment to the advancement of knowledge.
Office of Research: The Office of Research helps researchers conduct research responsibly and ethically.
Facilities and Services: We provide research facilities and a collaborative environment for our faculty and students to support their research and educational activities.
For Researchers: We offer a range of resources and services to help researchers.
For Research Sponsors: We welcome your clinical research inquiries.
Contact Us: Our team is here to help and support you.

The Innovator - Summer/Fall 2023

See what's new in the Office of Research in the latest issue of The Innovator.

New study aims to improve cardiac rehab through tailored exercise intensity prescriptions

January 18, 2023

Study evaluates tailored exercise prescription that optimizes exercise intensity in cardiac rehabilitation.

Medical Student's Reseach Shows Significant Disparities in Access to Pediatric Trauma Centers

December 27, 2022

Research published by medical student and lead author Kendall Burdick in the Annals of Emergency Medicine showed significant disparities in access to pediatric trauma centers in the United States based on geography, race and ethnicity—which leaves some children at risk for poor trauma outcomes.

Prestigious TL1 Fellowship Awarded to Carly Herbert, Medical Student at UMass Chan-Baystate

November 16, 2022

The Center for Clinical and Translational Science at UMass Chan Medical School awarded PURCH student Carly Herbert a 2022 TL1 Award—a highly competitive pre- and post-doctoral fellowship training program.

New Study Looks at Experiences of Transgender And Gender Expansive Physicians

July 06, 2022

A new JAMA study by Baystate Health physicians and researchers looks at how transgender and gender expansive (TGE) physicians are treated in the workplace.

Medical Student Stella Barth Presents Research on Spinal Cord Injury at National Conferences

February 26, 2022

Stella Barth, a first-year medical student in the PURCH track, was invited to present her research findings on spinal cord injuries at two national conferences last Fall.

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