Proto, a prefix of progress, connotes first, novel, experimental. Alone, it conjures an entire world of the new: discoveries, directions, ideas. In taking proto as its name, this magazine stakes its ground on medicine’s leading edge—exploring breakthroughs, dissecting controversies and opening a forum for informed debate.
Proto was launched in 2005 as an effort to widen the reach of medical discoveries and extend the debate on medical topics. A high standard for scientific reporting was its goal from the outset. While Massachusetts General Hospital founded the magazine and serves as a launching pad for many stories, Proto covers important news wherever it happens.
The Proto podcast was launched in 2011 as a way to further amplify voices at the cutting edge of medicine. In each episode, a different member of the MGH community serves as a co-host guiding listeners through important topics of the day.