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Boston University OpenBU http://open.bu.edu BU Publications MedCenter News 1998-05 MedCenter News: May 1998 https://hdl.handle.net/2144/22754 Boston University MAY 1998 BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER , BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS OF MEDICINE, PUBLIC HEALTH AND DENTAL MEDICINE A helping hand for young moms Pauline Sheehan, MD, director ofthe BMC Teen and Tot Program and assistant professor ofpediatrics at BUSM, receives a little assistance from one ofher younger patients during an examination. abies having babies. Despite the many forms of contraception avail able today, the phrase still resonates, with an estimated 11 percent of preg nant women in Boston under the age Bof 20. At BMC, however, the Teen and Tot Program - a teen-age pregnancy care and pre vention program - is helping these young preg nant women and their families help themselves. The innovative program, which began in 1981 as part of the Adolescent Center, provides those who receive health care through the pro vices, such as the Kids Fund, the Food Pantry and comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care for gram - young mothers, fathers and children - it the Parents as Partners Program, the staff not only adolescents, ages 12 - 22, and their infants, up to means accessible "one-stop-shop" health care with ensures that all their patients' medical needs are age 5. More than 170 parenting or pregnant fewer appointments and increased patient satisfac met, but also provides food, car seats, toys, books, mothers under age 22, as well as 500 infants, are tion. Childbirth classes chat cover a variety of diapers and referrals to other resources such as seen each year by a multidisciplinary team of subjects from breathing exercises to breastfeeding shelters or low-cost day care. physicians, nurse practitioners, midwives, regis and nutrition are also offered. "Reaching our to these high-risk youths means tered nurses, nutritionists and social workers. For Thanks to the support from other BMC ser- addressing psychosocial and developmental needs co11ti111ted 011 page 7 BUMC names director of clinical research JCAHO arrives in June With an eye to maintain cake advantage of the oppor he Joint Commission on Accreditation of ing a competitive edge in the tunities presented by the Healthcare Organizations QCAHO) has informed rapidly changing health care growth in clinical research, BMC that it will be conducting a comprehensive, environment, BUMC - particularly in the translation T hospital-wide review of the medical which includes BUSM, SPH, of basic science discoveries center from Monday, June 8, SOM and BMC - has made at the bench into effec INSIDE joined forces to establish the tive therapies," says Aram through Thursday, June 11. The number of surveyors who SDM creates Office of Clinical Research. Chobanian, MD, dean of will participate has not yet been new PhD program The new office - to be BUSM and provost of the determined. in oral biology directed by Deborah Cotton, medical campus. "We are for The review will involve staff at Page2 '76, MD, MPH - will lead tunate to have recruited such all levels. During their visit, JCAHO BUMC's effort to enhance an effective and capable clini Second annual and expand its clinical cian, researcher and educator." surveyors will walk through che hos pital, stopping employees to ask BMC Gala Deborah Cotton, MD, MPH research activities. Cotton, A distinguished clinical questions about the medical center. planned for June who assumes her position in scientist, Cotton comes to Preparations for the visit have been Page 3 s BU Medical July, also will serve as assis BUSM from Massachusetts ongoing, including departmental Center (BUMC) tant provost of the medical General Hospital, where she improvements and the publishing of Researchers find enters th~ : 1st campus. served as director of clinical a JCAHO newsletter. many with HIV century, 1t 1s "With Deborah Cotton as epidemiology at the Partners A Look for more information in delay treatment poised to set the pace for our new director of the AIDS Research Center, and upcoming editions of MedCenter Page 6 clinical research throughout Office of Clinical Research, from Harvard Medical News and MedCenter Extra. ¢, the country. we are in a good position to continued 011 page 4 Shooting for the root Graduations BMC taking the of oral problems set for May 17 inal exams, the don lead on patient scablishing the Abeijon, PhD; and Charles ning of caps and Department of Molecular Specht, PhD, the department Fgowns, and the antici improvements E and Cell Biology, SOM will provide SOM the oppor pation of future careers are is hoping chat its ground tunity co expand its research just a few of the signs chat breaking research will help mission and increase the num graduation time is arriving. spare of BMC's uncover some of the mysteries ber of scientists at BMC with Family, friends and col ongoing commitment of oral health problems. expertise in cellular and mole leagues will share in the flur ry of activity and excitement A to provide exception SOM Dean Spencer Frankl, cular biology. al care without exception co DDS, MSD, says forming the Though many dental as they gather on Sunday, May 17, congratulate the patients, families, visitors, ven new department was a logical schools are funding basic co 1998 graduates of BUSM, dors and staff, hospital depart Defining a vision seep for the school. "Deciphering research in cellular and molec SOM andSPH. ments have implemented the molecular and genetic base ular biology, Hirschberg says BUSM's graduation fes several initiatives to help of oral health disorders is a SDM is one of the first dental A learned experience tivities begin with a lun improve patient and customer for the future major challenge. We've been schools in the country co make cheon at 1:30 p.m. for the satisfaction. These changes are expanding the research mis such a clear commitment co Sara NucHoro '89, medical director for Adult Primary Care at BMC, t a recent symposium, entitled 138 students and their invit che first in a series of improve sion here at the school for the field. The department will has the attention of BUSM students at the first annual Student/ "Goals, Objectives, and ed guests. Commencement ments sponsored by the more than IO years, and we become active on July I. Alumni Career Day held last month. Nuciforo was one of more than Competencies: Defining the Vision," immediately follows at 3 p.m. Patient and Customer A have come this far because of "We'll work with both 16 BUSM graduates who shared her experiences with today's SOM faculty, staff and students voted to revise ac the World Trade Center. Satisfaction Committee: our strong group of fine schol dental students and postdoc students. The program is one of the many events being held and adopt a new mission statement for che SDM will hold its com ars and researchers. Creating toral scholars, and they'll have throughout the year to celebrate the school's sesquicentennial. school. The new mission reads as follows: mencement exercises for V Ten shore-stay beds have chis department was a natural an opportunity to engage in The mission ofthe Boston University Goldman 192 graduates at 3 p.m. in been opened on 6 North on step." research that is relevant co School ofDental Medicine is to provide excellent the Morse Auditorium on the East Newton Street Led by senior faculty their interests," says Robbins. education ofdental professionals throughout the Charles River Campus, ~ Campus so patients arriv members Professor Carlos Frankl adds chat the school BUSM history now in print * their careers, to shape the future ofdental medi following a luncheon at 1:30 ing for special procedures Hirschberg, PhD, chairman; has been fortunate to have the International Avenue cine and dental education through research, to p.m. in Melville Lounge. do not have co wait in and Phillips Robbins, PhD, consistent support of BU and premier medical schools. offer excellent health care services to the commu The graduation ceremo !;nera- the lobby. professor; and joined by assis BMC for such endeavors. -¢> ~ , ~- -F ~:u:: Authored by Owen McNamara, nity, to participate in community activities, and ny for 141 SPH students tant professors Claudia BUSM grad- former director of BU Medical * v" Interpreter Services has to foster a respectful and supportive environment. will be held at the Sheraton - uaces and their fam- Cen cer's Office of Pu blicacion Boston at 3:30 p.m., with a Stamp your passport for the developed and distributed ilies will now have Services, the 200-page history is reception immediately fol an informational brochure che past at their fingertips. only one of the many highlights second annual BMC gala and language identification SDM creates new PhD program in oral biology lowing. Howard Koh, MD, Published in honor of BUSM's of BUSM's sesquicentennial cele chart to help departments commissioner of the sesquicentennial year, Generatiom bration. The school is also planning and staff recognize patients' Massachusetts Department a special academic convocation ake a trip down "Internacional new PhD pro of BU Medical Campus. tells the story of the school's mid- of Public Health, will be the and a gala ball at the Boston Avenue" at BMC's second annual language needs. gram in oral 19th century roots as che New '1t is exciting to realize that this program "This degree program is featured speaker. gala. The Friday, June 12, event cele England Female Medical College Marriott Copley Place this fall. biology, to be one of very few