ANNOUNCEMENTS

Christopher Otis MD, in the Department of Pathology, Promoted to Professor of Pathology at Tufts University School of Medicine

Howard Smithline, MD wins SAEM Scholarly Sabbatical Grant

The Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) presented Howard Smithline, MD the Scholarly Sabbatical Grant for his project titled "Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Methods in Heart Failure". This training grant is a collaboration between NEMC, Tufts, Baystate Medical Center, and Beth Israel Deaconess and involves the departments of radiology, emergency medicine, clinical research center, cardiology and endocrinology.

Last year's award receipient was Timothy Mader, MD for his work on a project involving developing an animal model for studing adenosine receptors in cardiac arrest. For more information on the SAEM Scholarly Sabbatical Grant

Paul Jodka MD Appointed Member of the Patient & Family Support Committee

The charge of the committee is to support the Society's activities that provide information and resources to patients and their families about and during the ICU experience, including end-of-life issues. One of the committee's functions is to act as a clearinghouse to review available resources. The committee also is in charge of the Family-Centered Care Award.

Radiology Residents Excel in Qualifying Exam

Their Success Puts Baystate at #15 of 201 Radiology Residencies in US & Canada

In most disciplines, residents take their initial qualifying examination after completing their residency. Radiology residents, however, must pass separate written examinations in physics and diagnostic radiology during their residency in order to qualify for the oral board examination in diagnostic radiology.

Three of Baystate's radiology residents took the diagnostic radiology written examination this September. Not only did all 3 Baystate residents pass, their scores ranked Baystate's radiology training program 15th of the 201 radiology training programs in the United States and Canada. 

Congratulations to Drs. Robert DeFlorio, Sunah Kim, and Devang Doshi!  "These residents have worked extremely hard both in the hospital and at home to achieve this level of success," asserts Stephen O'Connor MD, Radiology Residency Program Director.

Teresa Lalli is the program coordinator; Steve Lee MD and Eugene Kang MD serve as Associate Program Directors.

Pathology Residency Program Welcomes New Education Coordinator

Lora Fillion will be joining the Pathology Department on December 17, 2007.  Lora comes to us from Human Resources where she has been the Executive Secretary to Larry Emerson, Vice-President, Human Resources Operations and Total Compensation.