The mission of The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation is to catalyze trauma innovation for injured civilians and military heroes, through multidisciplinary investigative collaborations across the continuum of trauma care, from prevention to treatment and recovery.
The Stepping Strong Innovator Awards program inspires multi-institutional faculty to pursue groundbreaking innovation with a goal of transforming outcomes for civilians and military heroes worldwide.
The Stepping Strong Injury Prevention and Intervention program aims to reduce the number and severity of traumatic injuries resulting from elderly falls, gun violence, distracted driving, and substance use.
The Stepping Strong Plastic Surgery Trauma Fellowship is a unique program designed to train the next generation of medical leaders in advanced and innovative techniques for treating acute and complex injury.
True to the Boston Strong spirit of kindness and collaboration, the members of the Stepping Strong community are inspired to come together to help those with traumatic injuries step strong again.
Did you know? In 2023, EMS reported over 2,700 opioid-related incidents—enough to fill 2 commuter rail trains. Sadly, 280 Boston residents died from opioid overdoses—enough to fill 4 crowded MBTA buses.
You can make a difference. Take a naloxone administration training with the Stepping Strong Center and learn how you can save lives and improve outcomes.
#SteppingStrong #InjuryPrevention #TurningTragedyIntoHope #Naloxone #Boston
Did you know? In 2023, EMS reported over 2,700 opioid-related incidents—enough to fill 2 commuter rail trains. Sadly, 280 Boston residents died from opioid overdoses—enough to fill 4 crowded MBTA buses.
You can make a difference. Take a naloxone administration training with the Stepping Strong Center and learn how you can save lives and improve outcomes.
#SteppingStrong #InjuryPrevention #TurningTragedyIntoHope #Naloxone #Boston
At the Stepping Strong Center we are guided by four core pillars that drive innovation, foster collaboration, and accelerate progress in trauma care.
Through our Reimagining Care pillar, we save lives and improve outcomes by implementing cutting-edge treatments and solutions, giving trauma survivors a better chance at recovery.
#SteppingStrong #InjuryPrevention #TurningTragedyIntoHope #Boston
At the Stepping Strong Center we are guided by four core pillars that drive innovation, foster collaboration, and accelerate progress in trauma care.
Through our Reimagining Care pillar, we save lives and improve outcomes by implementing cutting-edge treatments and solutions, giving trauma survivors a better chance at recovery.
#SteppingStrong #InjuryPrevention #TurningTragedyIntoHope #Boston
In 2024, Colette Cywes-Bentley, PhD, won a Stepping Strong Innovator Award for her discovery that a common microbial surface sugar, poly-N-acetyl-glucosamine (PNAG), accumulates and becomes trapped in the brain after a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). This buildup may contribute to chronic inflammation, potentially leading to long-term conditions like dementia.
With support from the Stepping Strong Innovator Award, Dr. Cywes-Bentley will further investigate this connection and provide preclinical data on the potential of PNAG antibodies to prevent long-term neurological damage in mTBI patients.
As we observe #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth, we’re reminded that hundreds of thousands of people experience mTBIs every year, and new treatments are urgently needed to address both short- and long-term effects.
Learn more about Dr. Cywes-Bentley’s important research here https://steppingstrong.bwh.harvard.edu/2024-innovator-colette-cywes-bentley/
#SteppingStrong #InjuryPrevention #TurningTragedyIntoHope #TBI #Boston
In 2024, Colette Cywes-Bentley, PhD, won a Stepping Strong Innovator Award for her discovery that a common microbial surface sugar, poly-N-acetyl-glucosamine (PNAG), accumulates and becomes trapped in the brain after a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). This buildup may contribute to chronic inflammation, potentially leading to long-term conditions like dementia.
With support from the Stepping Strong Innovator Award, Dr. Cywes-Bentley will further investigate this connection and provide preclinical data on the potential of PNAG antibodies to prevent long-term neurological damage in mTBI patients.
As we observe #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth, we’re reminded that hundreds of thousands of people experience mTBIs every year, and new treatments are urgently needed to address both short- and long-term effects.
Learn more about Dr. Cywes-Bentley’s important research here https://steppingstrong.bwh.harvard.edu/2024-innovator-colette-cywes-bentley/
#SteppingStrong #InjuryPrevention #TurningTragedyIntoHope #TBI #Boston
Did you know? It only takes 3-5 minutes to bleed out from a traumatic injury, but the median ambulance response time in Boston is 7-8 minutes.
Minutes matter in an emergency. Take a Stop the Bleed training with the Stepping Strong Center and learn how you can save lives and improve outcomes.
#SteppingStrong #InjuryPrevention #TurningTragedyIntoHope #StopTheBleed #Boston
Did you know? It only takes 3-5 minutes to bleed out from a traumatic injury, but the median ambulance response time in Boston is 7-8 minutes.
Minutes matter in an emergency. Take a Stop the Bleed training with the Stepping Strong Center and learn how you can save lives and improve outcomes.
#SteppingStrong #InjuryPrevention #TurningTragedyIntoHope #StopTheBleed #Boston
The Stepping Strong Center partnered with @longliveroxbury to equip its staff with the necessary skills to effectively respond to traumatic blood loss or an opioid overdose emergency.
Hospitality venues are common ground where many people interact, and emergencies can arise. With support from @thequinhouseboston Impact Fund, we aim to empower hospitality staff with lifesaving techniques to improve the safety of hospitality staff and patrons across the @cityofboston
Thank you @longliveroxbury for learning the lifesaving skills of Stop the Bleed and Naloxone administration.
#SteppingStrong #InjuryPrevention #TurningTragedyIntoHope
The Stepping Strong Center partnered with @longliveroxbury to equip its staff with the necessary skills to effectively respond to traumatic blood loss or an opioid overdose emergency.
Hospitality venues are common ground where many people interact, and emergencies can arise. With support from @thequinhouseboston Impact Fund, we aim to empower hospitality staff with lifesaving techniques to improve the safety of hospitality staff and patrons across the @cityofboston
Thank you @longliveroxbury for learning the lifesaving skills of Stop the Bleed and Naloxone administration.
#SteppingStrong #InjuryPrevention #TurningTragedyIntoHope
Throughout the month, members of the 2025 @brighamandwomens #SteppingStrong @bostonmarathon team gathered at the Reny family’s home to share meals, build connections, and learn more about the incredible work happening at the Stepping Strong Center. Runners, thank you for helping us bring our vision to life and for transforming the lives of trauma patients worldwide. 💙💛🩷
#SteppingStrong #TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention #StrongerTogether
Throughout the month, members of the 2025 @brighamandwomens #SteppingStrong @bostonmarathon team gathered at the Reny family’s home to share meals, build connections, and learn more about the incredible work happening at the Stepping Strong Center. Runners, thank you for helping us bring our vision to life and for transforming the lives of trauma patients worldwide. 💙💛🩷
#SteppingStrong #TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention #StrongerTogether
On February 20, 2014, the Stepping Strong Center was founded—and what an incredible journey it has been! We have seen communities come together in ways we never could have imagined to transform the lives of traumatic injury survivors.
As our 10th year comes to a close, our team expresses our heartfelt gratitude to the Stepping Strong community. Together, we’ve created a robust center where trauma research fuels innovation, educational programs empower communities, advocacy inspires change, and clinical practices are reimagined.
We look back on the past decade with pride and look forward to the years ahead with bigger aspirations, renewed hope, and an unwavering commitment to filling the gap in trauma research and care.
Thank you for your continued support, for believing in our mission, and for helping the Stepping Strong Center make a lasting impact on trauma survivors worldwide.
#SteppingStrong #10YearsOfSteppingStrong #10Years #Decade #TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention
@brighamandwomens @massgeneralbrigham @bostonmarathon
On February 20, 2014, the Stepping Strong Center was founded—and what an incredible journey it has been! We have seen communities come together in ways we never could have imagined to transform the lives of traumatic injury survivors.
As our 10th year comes to a close, our team expresses our heartfelt gratitude to the Stepping Strong community. Together, we’ve created a robust center where trauma research fuels innovation, educational programs empower communities, advocacy inspires change, and clinical practices are reimagined.
We look back on the past decade with pride and look forward to the years ahead with bigger aspirations, renewed hope, and an unwavering commitment to filling the gap in trauma research and care.
Thank you for your continued support, for believing in our mission, and for helping the Stepping Strong Center make a lasting impact on trauma survivors worldwide.
#SteppingStrong #10YearsOfSteppingStrong #10Years #Decade #TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention
@brighamandwomens @massgeneralbrigham @bostonmarathon
The Stepping Strong Center is pleased to welcome James Lederer, PhD, to the leadership team as a Co-Scientific Advisor.
In this role, Dr. Lederer will lend his expertise in trauma research to enhance Stepping Strong Center programming, foster research collaborations across diverse fields, and support our investigators in advancing their work to the next level.
As a longtime member of the Stepping Strong community, Dr. Lederer’s research focuses on the body’s complex response and immune reactions to traumatic injury and develops novel approaches to improve patient outcomes. In 2023, he received a Stepping Strong Innovator Award for his project on restoring immune homeostasis and recovery from trauma through trained immunity. You can read more about this work by clicking the link in our bio.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Lederer!
The Stepping Strong Center is pleased to welcome James Lederer, PhD, to the leadership team as a Co-Scientific Advisor.
In this role, Dr. Lederer will lend his expertise in trauma research to enhance Stepping Strong Center programming, foster research collaborations across diverse fields, and support our investigators in advancing their work to the next level.
As a longtime member of the Stepping Strong community, Dr. Lederer’s research focuses on the body’s complex response and immune reactions to traumatic injury and develops novel approaches to improve patient outcomes. In 2023, he received a Stepping Strong Innovator Award for his project on restoring immune homeostasis and recovery from trauma through trained immunity. You can read more about this work by clicking the link in our bio.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Lederer!
According to the @nationalsafetycouncil, while winter-related injuries and fatalities have generally declined since 2014, nearly 400 people were still injured or killed last year. We all have a role to play in preventing these tragic outcomes during winter activities.
Visit the link in our bio for our list of winter safety tips and resources.
#SteppingStrong #InjuryPrevention #TurningTragedyIntoHope #WinterSafety
According to the @nationalsafetycouncil, while winter-related injuries and fatalities have generally declined since 2014, nearly 400 people were still injured or killed last year. We all have a role to play in preventing these tragic outcomes during winter activities.
Visit the link in our bio for our list of winter safety tips and resources.
#SteppingStrong #InjuryPrevention #TurningTragedyIntoHope #WinterSafety
Nearly 400,000 people seek medical care for burn injuries every year in the United States and many of these incidents occur at home. @cdcgov
In recognition of National Burn Awareness Week and its theme “Burn Prevention Starts Where You Live”, we’re sharing tips for how to minimize burn hazards in your everyday living spaces.
For more information and resources, visit the link in our bio.
@americanburnassociation @hiprc
#SteppingStrong #InjuryPrevention #TurningTragedyIntoHope #NBAW #BurnPrevention #BurnAwareness
Nearly 400,000 people seek medical care for burn injuries every year in the United States and many of these incidents occur at home. @cdcgov
In recognition of National Burn Awareness Week and its theme “Burn Prevention Starts Where You Live”, we’re sharing tips for how to minimize burn hazards in your everyday living spaces.
For more information and resources, visit the link in our bio.
@americanburnassociation @hiprc
#SteppingStrong #InjuryPrevention #TurningTragedyIntoHope #NBAW #BurnPrevention #BurnAwareness
Last week, the Stepping Strong Center hosted a Lunch & Learn webinar on Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and the short- and long-term impacts on youth and young adults.
In recognition of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM) this February, we’re reminded that we all have a role in promoting healthy relationships.
Watch the full webinar by clicking the link in our bio and visit BWHSteppingStrong.org for IPV prevention resources.
#SteppingStrong #InjuryPrevention #TurningTragedyIntoHope #TDVAM
Last week, the Stepping Strong Center hosted a Lunch & Learn webinar on Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and the short- and long-term impacts on youth and young adults.
In recognition of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM) this February, we’re reminded that we all have a role in promoting healthy relationships.
Watch the full webinar by clicking the link in our bio and visit BWHSteppingStrong.org for IPV prevention resources.
#SteppingStrong #InjuryPrevention #TurningTragedyIntoHope #TDVAM
The @teambaa Boston 5K is sold out—but we still have a limited number of bibs for the Stepping Strong Team! To learn how you can join us, or if you already have a bib, email team@bwh.harvard.edu.
The @teambaa Boston 5K is sold out—but we still have a limited number of bibs for the Stepping Strong Team! To learn how you can join us, or if you already have a bib, email team@bwh.harvard.edu.