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BULLETIN
HMS Faculty Council, 2003-2004Listed below are the members of the 2003-2004 HMS Faculty Council.Joseph Martin, Chairperson, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Raphael Dolin, Dean of Academic and Clinical Programs, ex officio R. Bruce Donoff, Dean, HSDM, ex officio Eleanor Shore, Dean for Faculty Affairs, ex officio Roslyn Orkin, Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs, ex officio David Altshuler, MGH* Donald Antonioli, BID Ronald Arky, BID* Mary Anne Badaracco, BID Anne Becker, HMS JudyAnn Bigby, BWH Allan Brandt, HMS Gilbert Brodsky, HMS David Brooks, BWH Bruce Cohen, MCL Tucker Collins, CH Anthony D'Amico, BWH Patricia D'Amore, SERI* Patricia Donahoe, MGH Albert Galaburda, BID Mark Gebhardt, BID* Alfred Goldberg, HMS James Gusella, MGH David Hackney, BID* Charles Hatem, BID Fred Hochberg, MGH Howard Howell, HSDM* Barbara McNeil, HMS* Carol Nadelson, BWH Mark Pasternack, MGH Susan Pauker, MGH Lynn Peterson, HMS/BWH Orah Platt, CH David Potter, HMS Paula Rauch, MGH* Hope Ricciotti, BID Isaac Schiff, MGH Edward Seldin, HSDM/MGH Jo Shapiro, BWH Denisa Wagner, CBR Christopher T. Walsh, HMS Marshall Wolf, BWH Beverly Woo, BWH * Docket Committee members are indicated by an asterisk. Members of the faculty are encouraged to contact any of them, or any Faculty Council member, to comment on future agenda items or to share concerns that might benefit from Faculty Council consideration.
Children's Cuts Ribbon on New Research Building On Oct. 21, Children's Hospital held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new 12-story research building on Blackfan Circle. The facility adds nearly 300,000 square feet of research space, almost doubling the area the hospital devotes to labs. The expansion includes the creation of six multidisciplinary research programs and the addition of more than 800 new scientists and staff members.
Community Service Awards PresentedThe fifth annual Dean's Community Service Awards were given on Ebert Community Service Day. Bruce Levy, HMS assistant professor of medicine at BWH, was awarded for his work with the New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans. Roseanna Means, HMS assistant clinical professor of medicine at BWH, was recognized for her work at Women of Means, Inc. HMS associate professor of cell biology David Van Vactor was awarded for his work at the Basic Science Partnership. Lynnette Watkins, instructor in ophthalmology at MEEI, was recognized for her work at Zonta International. Third-year HMS student Alejandra Casillas was commended for her work at the Martha Eliot Health Center Mentorship Program. Kush Parmar, second-year HMS student, was awarded for his work at the Cruz Blanca Initiative. Loc Tran, research assistant IV at HMS Social Medicine, was awarded for his work at the Boston Youth Refugee Enrichment Program. Frederic Bertley, research fellow in pediatrics at Children's, was recognized for his work at the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative. BWH fellow in infectious disease Sonya Shin was awarded for her work at Prevention and Access to Care and Treatments. Spaulding Rehabilitation Center's Lee Wolfer, resident in physical medicine and rehabilitation, was recognized for her work with Community Rowing, Inc.
Milestone Series to Explore Molecular SensingOn Dec. 4, the third in a series of symposia honoring the 100th anniversary of the Longwood Quadrangle groundbreaking will be held in the new research building from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The program, "Molecular Sensing in the Brain," will feature Eric Kandel, University Professor, Columbia University, and HHMI investigator, and notable researchers from HMS and other institutions. All events in the series require a Web-based RSVP. To register or to get more information about this and upcoming Milestone symposia, visit www.hms.harvard.edu/milestone.
News BriefThe MEC Program in Medical Simulation at HMS has been renamed the G. S. Beckwith Gilbert Medical Education Program in Medical Simulation at HMS in recognition of a $500,000 gift by the Gilbert Family Foundation. In 2002, G. S. Beckwith Gilbert, president of Field Point Capital Management, made a spontaneous $100,000 donation at the National Council for Harvard Medicine in support of the on-campus simulation program, which builds on the pioneering work of the Center for Medical Simulation, now located in Cambridge. James Gordon, HMS assistant professor of medicine (emergency medicine) at Massachusetts General Hospital and director of the program, explains that it "brings to life good teaching cases for medical students at all levels, using high-fidelity patient simulation to foster experiential learning in a safe environment." Simulator-based medical education was introduced to Harvard students in the late 1990s by faculty anesthesiologists John Pawlowski and Marty Gallagher.
Honors and AdvancesArmen Tashjian, Jr., HSPH professor emeritus of toxicology and HMS professor emeritus of biological chemistry and molecular pharmacology, was cited for the 2003 Robert H. Williams Distinguished Leadership Award of the Endocrine Society for his research, teaching, and service in endocrinology. The Association of American Medical Colleges awarded national honors to two distinguished leadersfrom HMS and HSPH. Sharing the David E. Rogers Award are Frank Speizer, the Edward H. Kass professor of medicine at HMS, codirector of the Channing Laboratory, and professor of environmental sciences at HSPH; and Walter Willett, HMS professor of medicine, HSPH professor of epidimiology and nutrition, and chairman of the HSPH department of nutrition. The duo is recognized for its collaborative work with the "Nurses' Health Study," the largest and longest running women's health study in the world. The Rogers award is sponsored by the AAMC and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and recognizes a medical faculty member who has made significant contributions to improving health and health care for Americans. The American Psychological Association has given a Career Achievement Award to Philip Levendusky, HMS associate professor of psychology in the department of psychiatry at McLean. He is honored for his clinical, educational, and administrative contributions to the field of psychology. The American Society for Neurochemistry's Jordi Folch-Pi Memorial Award was given to McLean researcher Frank Tarazi, HMS assistant professor of psychiatry. The award annually honors an outstanding young investigator from North America who has advanced the knowledge of neuroscience research and who shows potential for future accomplishments. Tarazi has focused his research on the neuropharmacology and the neuroanatomy of neurotransmitter receptor systems relevant to the treatment of psychosis and hyperactivity. Eleven students from HMS, HSPH, and HSDM have been awarded Schweitzer fellowships for 2003-2004. The fellows design and implement health-related community service projects to assist communities or individuals lacking adequate health services. Rachel Anderson and Dana Yee from HSDM worked at the Boys and Girls Club of Chinatown to colead and expand the Operation Mouthguard program. Carolyn Casey of HMS worked at Massachusetts General Hospital providing support for domestic violence victims. Grace Chan of HMS developed an asthma swim program at the South Cove Community Center. HMS's Sachin Jain suggested improvements at the Harvard Square Homeless Health Clinic. Matthew Lewis of HMS provided respite care for families with children with special needs in Project Respite Care. Hailey Naik and Lakshmi Nelson, both of HMS, mentored African-American and Latina girls in Prevention Now! at the Hennigan School. Through MassCOSH, Jennifer Siegel of HMS helped expand a Healthy Schools Network program. HSPH's Jennifer Cavallari worked on Assist the Workers Resource Network at MassCOSH. Lindsay Rosenfeld of HSPH worked at La Alianza Hispana to train professionals on health literacy. |
