Mendelsohn to head research at Tufts-New England

Tufts-New England Medical Center has appointed Dr. Michael E. Mendelsohn as its new chief scientific officer, responsible for overseeing research at the hospital.

Mendelsohn, a cardiologist, is head of the hospital's Molecular Cardiology Research Institute. In his new position, he will recruit physicians and scientists to develop research programs between the hospital and Tufts University's School of Medicine.

Tufts-NEMC is among the top independent hospital recipients of research grants from the National Institutes of Health. Its research programs include cancer, cardiology, pediatrics, genetics, neurosciences, and transplantation.
(By Jeffrey Krasner, Globe staff)