September - December, 2001
January - April, 2001
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Physicians Listed in "America's Top Doctors."
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Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Participates in Children and Health Care Week
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Cohasset
Resident, William Smith, Elected Trustee
of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
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Manchester
Resident, Polly Townsend, Elected Trustee of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Infirmary(click here to access the entire press
release)
Ipswich
Resident, John Kavanagh, Elected Trustee of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Infirmary
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Brookline
Resident, Carol Sawyer Parks, Elected Trustee of the Massachusetts Eye and
Ear Infirmary(click here to access the entire
press release)
Belmont
Resident, Henrietta Meyer, Elected Trustee of the Massachusetts Eye and
Ear Infirmary
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Cohasset
Resident, Robert Jordan, Elected Trustee of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Infirmary
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Boston Resident, Jonathan Kutchins, Elected Trustee of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary(click here to access the entire press release)
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Patient Selected As Massachusetts' 2002 Olympic Torchbearer
Contact: Mary E. Leach
617-573-4170
Michele Gorham
617-573-3341
Braintree (December 18, 2001) - Bridget
Quirk, a resident of Newton, Mass., has been selected to participate in the
Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Torch Relay as an Olympic Torchbearer. Ms. Quirk
will carry the Olympic Flame on Thursday, December 27 beginning at the Quirk
Chevrolet dealership in Braintree, Mass.
Ms. Quirk is a 12 year-old girl who suffers from juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
(JRA). JRA causes severe joint pain and has manifested itself in her eyes by
way of a blinding eye disease called uveitis, which affects more than 115,000
children in the United States. Ms. Quirk has been selected as a Torchbearer
because she is an inspiration to others. She is running to support the Uveitis
Support Group for Kids through the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and hopes
to raise more than $150,000 for medical research equipment.
Chevrolet and its network of dealers will help others, like Bridget, carry the
Olympic Flame on its journey across 46 states, 65 days and 13,500 miles to Salt
Lake City.
Quirk Chevrolet of Braintree, located at 37 Commercial Street, will host an
event at its dealership at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 27 to celebrate
the passing of the Olympic torch. The Olympic Flame is scheduled to begin its
journey from Braintree at 12:30 p.m. The event will include a DJ, raffle prizes,
food and light refreshments. For more information please call Mary Leach at
617-573-4170 or Michele Gorham at 617-573-3341.
William E. Gundy Elected Trustee of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Contact: Michele Gorham
617-573-3341
Boston (December 17, 2001) - William
E. Gundy, a resident of Wellesley, Mass., has been elected to a five-year term
as a trustee of the Corporation of the Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and
Ear Infirmary.
Mr. Gundy recently retired from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP where he was a managing
director of business development. Prior to that he was at State Street Bank
for twelve years as an Executive Vice President and at IBM before that where
he was a marketing executive. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College with a Bachelor
of Arts in Economics.
Mr. Gundy currently serves on the Missions Board of Trinitarian Congregational
Church and as a director of Massachusetts Family Institute.
Joyce Cummings Elected Trustee of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Contact: Michele Gorham
617-573-3341
Boston (December 12, 2001) - Joyce
M. Cummings has been elected to a five-year term as a trustee of the Corporation
of the Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.
Mrs. Cummings, a resident of Winchester, Mass. and a former professional dietician
at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, is currently involved in a number of
charities, including Hospice Care, Inc. of Stoneham, of which she is a director,
and Winchester Community Music School. She is also a founding trustee of New
Horizon at Choate Retirement Community in Woburn, Mass. and past president of
the En-Ka Society of Winchester.
Douglas R. Stockbridge Elected Trustee of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Contact: Michele Gorham
617-573-3341
Boston (December 12, 2001) - Douglas
R. Stockbridge, managing director of Huntington Common, a well respected not-for-profit
retirement living community located in Kennebunk, Maine, has been elected to
a five-year term as a trustee of the Corporation of the Foundation of the Massachusetts
Eye and Ear Infirmary.
Mr. Stockbridge, a resident of Kennebunk, Maine, has been active within the
health care field for twenty-three years.
Dietary Supplements
Reduce Risk of Vision Loss from Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Same Supplements Have No Effect on the Development of Cataract
Contact: Mary Leach
MEEI Public Affairs
617-573-4170
Mary_Leach@meei.harvard.edu
A dietary supplement of high levels of antioxidants and zinc significantly reduces the risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and its associated vision loss. These same supplements had no significant effect on the development or progression of cataract. These findings from a nationwide clinical trial are reported in the October 2001 issue of Archives of Ophthalmology. The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston was the only center in New England involved in this study.
Scientists found that people at high risk of developing advanced stages of AMD, a leading cause of vision loss, lowered their risk by about 25 percent when treated with a high-dose combination of vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, and zinc. In the same high risk group - which includes people with intermediate AMD, or advanced AMD in one eye but not the other eye - the supplements reduced the risk of vision loss caused by advanced AMD by about 19 percent. For those study participants who had either no AMD or early AMD, the supplements did not provide an apparent benefit. The clinical trial - called the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) - was sponsored by the National Eye Institute (NEI), one of the Federal government's National Institutes of Health. Click for complete story.
Pediatric Otolaryngologist Joins Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Contact: Michele P. Gorham
617-573-3341
Boston (September 24, 2001) - Christopher
Hartnick, M.D., a Newton, Mass. resident, recently joined the Massachusetts
Eye and Ear Infirmary as a pediatric otolaryngologist. Dr. Hartnick is also
an instructor for the department of Otolaryngology at Harvard Medical School.
His research will focus on children with airway and vocal disorders.
Dr. Hartnick received his medical degree at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine
in New York. He completed his residency in the department of Otolaryngology
at the Montefiore Medical Center and his fellowship at the Children's Hospital
in Cincinnati in Pediatric Otolaryngology. Prior to joining the Infirmary, Dr.
Hartnick was part of a program in clinical effectiveness at Harvard University
School of Public Health.
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Pediatric Otolaryngologist Joins Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Contact: Michele P. Gorham
617-573-3341
Boston(September 17, 2001) - Mark
Volk, M.D., D.M.D., recently joined the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
(MEEI) as a pediatric otolaryngologist. Dr. Volk will focus on diagnosing children
with congenital and acquired airway, ear and head and neck problems, and he
will conduct research on improving techniques of tonsil removal.
Prior to joining MEEI, Dr. Volk was interim chairman of the department of Otolaryngology
at New England Medical Center, as well as director of Pediatric Otolaryngology
at the Floating Hospital for Children.
Dr. Volk received his medical degree from Loyola University Stritch School of
Medicine in Chicago. He completed his residency at the Loyola University Medical
Center in the department of surgery and the department of otolaryngology and
completed his fellowship in the department of otolaryngology at the Children's
Hospital of Buffalo.
Otologist Joins Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Contact: Michele P. Gorham
617-573-3341
Boston (September 17, 2001) - Robert
W. Jyung, M.D., recently joined the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI)
as an otologist and neurotologist. Dr. Jyung will see patients with ear problems
such as tumors of the ear and vertigo as well as perform surgery for chronic
infections, cochlear implants and skull base surgery.
Dr. Jyung is an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School. He received his
medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School. He completed
his fellowship in otology and neurotology at Harvard Medical School at MEEI.
Prior to joining the MEEI, Dr. Jyung was assistant professor and director of
Otology at the Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia.
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Study Shows Snack Foods May Increase Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Fish May Decrease Risk
Contact: Mary E. Leach
(617) 573-4170
Boston (Aug. 14, 2001) - Higher consumption
of specific types of dietary fat commonly found in snack foods may be associated
with an increased risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the
leading cause of blindness and vision impairment in the United States, according
to a paper in the August issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology.
Johanna M. Seddon, M.D., lead author and director of Epidemiology at the Massachusetts
Eye and Ear Infirmary, and co-authors found that a higher intake of specific
types of fat, including vegetable, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats
and linoleic acid may be associated with a greater risk for advanced AMD. Foods
with higher levels of these fats overall tend to be highly processed, store-bought
snack foods.
On the other hand, diets high in omega-3 fatty acids, which are primarily found
in certain types of fish such as albacore tuna and salmon, were inversely associated
with the risk for AMD when intake of linoleic acid found in processed and fast
foods like potato chips and French fries was low, said Seddon.
"Since the impact of AMD on our growing elderly population is rising, finding
means of prevention is of utmost importance. Thus far only cigarette smoking
is a well-established, modifiable risk factor. Additional studies of dietary
factors might lead to nutritional means to reduce the risk for development of
this important disease among susceptible individuals," Seddon said.
Based on the results of this study, the recommendations are to avoid highly
processed snack foods and to consume two or more servings of fish high in omega-3
fatty acids per week to lower the risk of developing AMD.
The multi-center study took place at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary,
Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital in New York, the Wilmer Eye Institute
in Maryland, and the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Founded in 1824, the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary is an international
center for treatment and research and a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical
School. For more information, call (617) 573-3700 or TDD (617) 523-5498 or visit
www.meei.harvard.edu.
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Karen Green Elected Trustee of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Contact: Michele P. Gorham
(617) 573-3341
Boston (June 7, 2001) - Karen Green,
senior partner at Hale and Dorr LLP, has been elected to a five-year term as
a trustee of the Corporation of the Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and
Ear Infirmary.
Ms. Green, a Carlisle resident, has an extensive background in law and was profiled
as one of "Boston's Top Women Lawyers" in 1996 by the Boston Globe.
Prior to joining Hale and Dorr, she was a deputy United States attorney and
chief of staff for the former Governor William F. Weld. Ms. Green is a graduate
of Harvard Law School and Harvard-Radcliffe College.
Cambridge
Resident, Richard Aldrich, Elected Trustee
of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Contact: Michele P. Gorham
(617) 573-3341
Boston
(June 7, 2001) - Richard Aldrich, advisor to the chief executive of operations
at Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, has been elected to a five-year term
as a trustee of the Corporation of the Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and
Ear Infirmary.
Mr. Aldrich, a resident of Cambridge, also serves on the Board of Directors
for Ingenium Pharmaceuticals. He is a graduate of Tuck School of Business at
Dartmouth, as well as Boston College.
Mass. Eye and Ear Ranked in Top Three Hospitals for Otolaryngology,
Fourth for Ophthalmology, in U.S. News’ "America’s Best Hospitals"
Contact: Mary E. Leach
(617) 573-4170
Boston (July 13, 2001) -- The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary ranked third in the nation for otolaryngology and fourth in the nation for ophthalmology, according to U.S. News and World Report’s "America’s Best Hospitals" survey.
"All of us take great pride in the belief that the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary provides the best possible health care to our patients," said F. Curtis Smith, president, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. "While I do not subscribe to the survey’s objectivity, it is gratifying to receive this independent endorsement of our quality."
The twelfth annual "America's Best Hospitals" rankings was conducted in conjunction with the National Opinion Research Center, a noted social-science research group at the University of Chicago. The survey assesses hospital care in 17 medical specialties.
Contact: Mary Leach
(617) 573-4170
BOSTON (May 21, 2001) - Quincy resident Deb Ferrari recently graduated from the Surgical Technology Program at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI).
The program, which began in November 2000, is a five-month curriculum offered through MEEI to prepare incoming surgical technicians for the responsibilities of the job.
The program is set up in six stages and includes classroom time and supervised clinical experience in the operating room. A few of the duties of a surgical technician are to maintain sterile technique, set up for operating procedures, and to anticipate the needs of the surgical team.
A graduation ceremony for Ms. Ferrari and six other graduates was held on May 17, 2001, in the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary’s Meltzer Auditorium.
Contact: Mary Leach
(617) 573-4170
BOSTON (May 21, 2001) - Revere resident Kimberly O’Brien recently graduated from the Surgical Technology Program at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI).
The program, which began in November 2000, is a five-month curriculum offered through MEEI to prepare incoming surgical technicians for the responsibilities of the job.
The program is set up in six stages and includes classroom time and supervised clinical experience in the operating room. A few of the duties of a surgical technician are to maintain sterile technique, set up for operating procedures, and to anticipate the needs of the surgical team.
A graduation ceremony for Ms. O’Brien and six other graduates was held on May 17, 2001, in the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary’s Meltzer Auditorium.
Mattapan Resident Graduates from the 2001 Surgical Technology Program at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Contact: Mary Leach
(617) 573-4170
BOSTON (May 21, 2001) - Mattapan resident Letitia Gadsen recently graduated from the Surgical Technology Program at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI).
The program, which began in November 2000, is a five-month curriculum offered through MEEI to prepare incoming surgical technicians for the responsibilities of the job.
The program is set up in six stages and includes classroom time and supervised clinical experience in the operating room. A few of the duties of a surgical technician are to maintain sterile technique, set up for operating procedures, and to anticipate the needs of the surgical team.
A graduation ceremony for Ms. Gadsen and six other graduates was held on May 17, 2001, in the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary’s Meltzer Auditorium.
North Quincy Resident Graduates from the 2001 Surgical Technology Program at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Contact: Mary Leach
(617) 573-4170
BOSTON (May 21, 2001) – North Quincy resident Deb Garrett recently graduated from the Surgical Technology Program at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI).
The program, which began in November 2000, is a five-month curriculum offered through MEEI to prepare incoming surgical technicians for the responsibilities of the job.
The program is set up in six stages and includes classroom time and supervised clinical experience in the operating room. A few of the duties of a surgical technician are to maintain sterile technique, set up for operating procedures, and to anticipate the needs of the surgical team.
A graduation ceremony for Ms. Garrett and six other graduates was held on May 17, 2001, in the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary’s Meltzer Auditorium.
Founded in 1824, The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary is an international center for treatment and research, and a principal teaching hospital in its specialties of Harvard Medical School.
Malden Resident Graduates from the 2001 Surgical Technology Program at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Contact: Mary Leach
(617) 573-4170
BOSTON (May 21, 2001) - Malden resident Jeani Kimpland recently graduated from the Surgical Technology Program at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI).
The program, which began in November 2000, is a five-month curriculum offered through MEEI to prepare incoming surgical technicians for the responsibilities of the job.
The program is set up in six stages and includes classroom time and supervised clinical experience in the operating room. A few of the duties of a surgical technician are to maintain sterile technique, set up for operating procedures, and to anticipate the needs of the surgical team.
A graduation ceremony for Ms. Kimpland and six other graduates was held on May 17, 2001, in the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary’s Meltzer Auditorium.
Mattapan Resident Graduates from the 2001 Surgical Technology Program at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Contact: Mary Leach
(617) 573-4170
BOSTON (May 21, 2001) - Mattapan resident Marcelles Lambright recently graduated from the Surgical Technology Program at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI).
The program, which began in November 2000, is a five-month curriculum offered through MEEI to prepare incoming surgical technicians for the responsibilities of the job.
The program is set up in six stages and includes classroom time and supervised clinical experience in the operating room. A few of the duties of a surgical technician are to maintain sterile technique, set up for operating procedures, and to anticipate the needs of the surgical team.
A graduation ceremony for Mr. Lambright and six other graduates was held on May 17, 2001, in the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary’s Meltzer Auditorium.
Dorchester Resident Graduates from the 2001 Surgical Technology Program at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Contact: Mary Leach
(617) 573-4170
BOSTON (May 21, 2001) - Dorchester resident Renald Joseph recently graduated from the Surgical Technology Program at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI).
The program, which began in November 2000, is a five-month curriculum offered through MEEI to prepare incoming surgical technicians for the responsibilities of the job.
The program is set up in six stages and includes classroom time and supervised clinical experience in the operating room. A few of the duties of a surgical technician are to maintain sterile technique, set up for operating procedures, and to anticipate the needs of the surgical team.
A graduation ceremony for Mr. Joseph and six other graduates was held on May 17, 2001, in the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary’s Meltzer Auditorium.
Eye Safety On and Off the Field
Contact: Michele Prendergast
(617) 573-3341
BOSTON (April 18, 2001) – More than 40,000 sports related eye injuries take place every year. The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary’s Eye Emergency Services treated more than 7,000 sports and work related injuries last year alone.
"In the last six months, we have seen more than 80 open globe injuries, not including numerous severe closed injuries to the retina or cornea," explains Subhransu Ray, M.D., Director of Eye Trauma Services. "People come into the Infirmary with many types of eye injuries," he says.
Most common sports-related eye injuries result from the following:
"If we could get the message across about the importance of eye protection at the work place and on the playing field, we could significantly reduce the occurrence of eye injuries," Dr. Ray says.
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology the following eye protection is recommended for these types sports:
Mass. Eye and Ear Infirmary Researchers
Discover Gene that Causes a Form of Blindness From Birth
Contact: Mary Leach
617 573-4170
BOSTON (April 3, 2001) – Researchers at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary have isolated a human gene that causes Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), a relatively rare but devastating form of blindness from birth. RPGRIP1 is the fifth gene identified as a cause of LCA. A paper describing the findings will be published in the May issue of the American Journal of Human Genetics. The abstract is currently on line at the Journal’s web site.
LCA is an inherited retinal degenerative disease characterized by reduced vision at birth. Within the first few months of life, parents usually notice a lack of visual responsiveness and unusual roving eye movements known as nystagmus. Other eye-related abnormalities in LCA can include deep-set eyes and sensitivity to bright light. Central nervous system abnormalities can also exist in a minority of people suffering from LCA. There is no cure for this disease. While rare, LCA is a common reason children are enrolled in schools for the blind.
Scientists from the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary’s Ocular Molecular Genetics Institute, the Berman-Gund Laboratory for the Study of Retinal Degenerations at Harvard Medical School, and the Department of Ophthalmology at University Hospital in Lund, Sweden, isolated and characterized the entire coding sequence of the new human gene. This gene encodes a protein that interacts with another protein (RPGR), which is defective in X-linked retinitis pigmentosa. The newly identified gene, called RPGRIP, is on chromosome 14 and encodes a protein predicted to contain 1,259 amino acids. Previously published work from the Berman-Gund Laboratory showed that both proteins, RPGR and RPGRIP1, are present in the ciliary structure that connects the inner and outer segments of rod and cone photoreceptors.
The Infirmary’s scientific team surveyed 57 unrelated patients who had LCA for mutations in RPGRIP1 and found recessive mutations in three (or 6 percent) of the patients. Patients with RPGRIP1 mutations have a degeneration of both rod and cone photoreceptors in the retina, and early in life they experience a severe loss of central vision that leads to nystagmus.
Thaddeus P. Dryja, M.D., lead author, said the findings are another step in the journey to understanding the disease. "The immediate benefit of this discovery is that the affected patients with these new mutations now know the cause of their condition," he said. "Scientists now have another piece to the puzzle as to why some children are born blind. The long term goal is to develop a therapy," Dryja said.
This work was supported by grants from the National Eye Institute and the Foundation Fighting Blindness.
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Hires New Ophthalmologist
Contact: Michele A. Prendergast
(617) 573-3341
BOSTON (April 10, 2001) – Janey Wiggs, M.D., Ph.D., a resident of Lexington, Mass., recently joined the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI) as an assistant professor of Ophthalmology. In addition to seeing patients, Dr. Wiggs manages a research laboratory that is working to identify the genes that cause glaucoma.
Dr. Wiggs received her doctorate and bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry from the University of California at Berkeley. She earned her medical degree from Harvard Medical School. Prior to joining MEEI, Dr. Wiggs worked at New England Medical Center.
Infirmary Physician Releases UniqueMedicalText
Contact: Michele A. Prendergast
(617) 573-3341
BOSTON (April 4, 2001) – Steven M. Zeitels, M.D., F.A.C.S., of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI), recently published a new book about laryngology. The book, "Atlas of Phonomicrosurgery and Other Endolayrngeal Procedures for Benign and Malignant Disease," provides detailed descriptions of new and state-of-the-art voice-surgery procedures and instruments.
This comprehensive work is the culmination of a decade of investigations that were designed to enhance endoscopic minimally invasive surgery of the larynx. Approximately 1,000 microsurgical images were selected from a library of more than 40,000 photographs. This publication provides the reader with unique perspectives, such as theories underlying the management of performing artists as well as comprehensive descriptions of the historical development of this surgical field.
Dr. Zeitels is the director of the Division of Laryngology in the Department of Otolaryngology, and the associate medical director of the Voice Laboratory at MEEI. He is also an associate professor at Harvard Medical School. He serves as the laryngologist to the New England Conservatory, Boston University School for the Arts, Boston Conservatory, Harvard Repertory Theatre, and Boston Lyric Opera.
Five Infirmary Residents Awarded with Fellowship Honors
Contact: Michele A. Prendergast
(617) 573-3341
BOSTON (April 9, 2001) – The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI) is pleased to announce the following five residents received the Heed Ophthalmic Fellowship for 2001-2002: Balamurali Ambati, M.D., Sherleen Chen, M.D., Lynn Halpern, M.D., Ivana Kim, M.D., and Erich Strauss, M.D.
The awards, given annually by the Heed Ophthalmic Foundation, provide financial support to individuals accepted into a fellowship program. Nationally, only about 25 individuals are granted fellowships by the Foundation each year. This year, five fellowships were awarded to MEEI physicians.
Infirmary Doctors Listed in Leading Medical Specialists Book
Contact: Michele Prendergast
617 573-3341
BOSTON (March 20, 2001) – The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary’s leading medical specialists were listed in the most recent edition of America’s Top Doctors, a Castle Connolly guide.
America’s Top Doctors is a consumer-oriented publication used for locating the most specialized doctors in the nation. Physicians included in this guide have continued their medical education with advanced training often accompanied by clinical research.
The following MEEI doctors were listed in the Ophthalmology section: C. Stephen Foster, M.D., Frederick A. Jakobiec, M.D., Chief of Ophthalmology, Roger F. Steinert, M.D. and David S. Walton, M.D. The following doctors were listed in the Otolaryngology (ear, nose, head and neck) section: Mack L. Cheney, M.D., Richard L. Fabian, M.D., Joseph B. Nadol, Jr., M.D., Chief of Otolaryngology, Dennis Poe, M.D. and Steven M. Zeitels, M.D. The selection process was based on peer nomination. More than 200,000 physicians were asked to nominate the top physicians in their specialty through mail, phone and online surveys.
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Participates in Children and Health Care Week
Contact:
Michele Prendergast
617 573-3341
BOSTON (March 19, 2001) – The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI) is one of the Boston area hospitals sponsoring a Children and Health Care day at the Boston Children’s Museum from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, March, 24.
MEEI will have hands-on learning stations for children and parents, exhibits on anesthesia, the operating room, and general information about the eye, ear, nose and throat. MEEI’s Child Life Specialist will also be on hand to demonstrate general procedures and answer questions children and parents may have about the hospital experience. The goal is to humanize health care for children and families and teach them how to deal with the stress and fear of hospital visits.
The Boston Children’s Museum is located at 300 Congress Street, Boston. Admission for the event is $6 for children, ages 2-15, children under 2 are free and $7 for adults.
Cohasset Resident, William Smith, Elected Trustee of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Contact: Michele Prendergast
617 573-3341
BOSTON (February 14, 2001) -- William B. Smith, former president and CEO of Telcom Systems, has been elected to a five-year term as a trustee of the Corporation of the Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.
Mr. Smith, a resident of Cohasset, served on the High Technology Task Force for the governor of Illinois, and has served on the board of overseers of ITT College of Engineering and the University of Colorado's engineering department.
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Weston
Resident, Gordon Silver, Elected Trustee of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Contact: Michele Prendergast
617 573-3341
BOSTON (February 14, 2001) -- Gordon Silver, senior managing director at Putnam Investments, has been elected to a five-year term as a trustee of the Corporation of the Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.
Mr. Silver, a resident of Weston, is a trustee of the Wang Center.
Contact: Michele Prendergast
617 573-3341
BOSTON (February 14, 2001) -- Polly Townsend, a selectman of Manchester, has been elected to a five-year term as a trustee of the Corporation of the Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.
Mrs. Townsend is dedicated to the cause of hearing research.
Contact: Michele Prendergast
617 573-3341
BOSTON (February 5, 2001) -- John E. Kavanagh III, chairman of William A. Berry & Son, has been elected to a five-year term as a trustee of the Corporation of the Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.
Mr. Kavanagh, a resident of Ipswich, also serves on the board of trustees at North Shore Music Theatre.
Contact: Michele Prendergast
617 573-3341
BOSTON (February 5, 2001) -- Phyllis Redstone, a resident of Newton, has been elected to a five-year term as a trustee of the Corporation of the Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.
Mrs. Redstone is also involved in the Museum of Fine Arts and the R.O.S.E. Fund.
Contact: Michele Prendergast
617 573-3341
BOSTON (February 5, 2001) -- Robert H. Rines, an international patent attorney, law professor and inventor, has been elected to a five-year term as a trustee of the Corporation of the Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.
Mr. Rines, a resident of Concord, was honored in 1994 with induction into the U.S. National Inventors Hall of Fame in recognition of his high-resolution image-scanning radar and sonar inventions.
Contact: Michele Prendergast
617 573-3341
BOSTON (February 5, 2001) -- David Saul, senior vice president in State Street's Office of Architecture, has been elected to a five-year term as a trustee of the Corporation of the Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.
Mr. Saul, a resident of Wayland, is responsible for enterprise systems architecture and for the evaluation and selection of future technology at State Street Bank.
Contact: Michele Prendergast
617 573-3341
BOSTON (January 25, 2001) --The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary's Coolidge Clinical Laboratory, recently received full accreditation by the College of American Pathologists' (CAP) Laboratory Accreditation Program.
The Coolidge Laboratory has been awarded the accreditation based on the results of on-site inspections of quality control, qualifications of the staff, safety and overall laboratory management. The laboratory is one of more than 6,000 CAP-accredited laboratories nationwide. The accreditation is valid for two years.
Contact: Michele Prendergast
617 573-3341
BOSTON (January 17, 2001) -- Carol Sawyer Parks, president and chief executive officer of Sawyer Enterprises, has been elected to a five-year term as a trustee of the Corporation of the Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.
Ms. Parks, a resident of Brookline, is the director of the Carroll Center for the Blind, as well as a trustee of Newton Country Day School and Suffolk University.
Contact: Michele Prendergast
617 573-3341
BOSTON (January 17, 2001) -- John O. Parker, the founder and chairman of Parker Capital Management Inc., has been elected to a five-year term as a trustee of the Corporation of the Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.
Mr. Parker, a resident of Manchester, is the president of the board of trustees at Peabody Essex Museum. He is also a trustee of the Charles H. Hood Foundation.
Contact: Michele Prendergast
617 573-3341
BOSTON (January 17, 2001) -- Henrietta N. Meyer, a resident of Belmont, has been elected to a five-year term as a trustee of the Corporation of the Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.
Mrs. Meyer is the widow of the former chairman and long-time trustee, August Meyer. She is also a board member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Contact: Michele Prendergast
617 573-3341
BOSTON (January 3, 2001) -- David A. Gladstone, a healthcare financial consulting partner for Arthur Andersen Business, has been elected to a five-year term as a trustee of the Corporation of the Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.
Mr. Gladstone, a resident of Middletown, gained healthcare industry experience while serving as chief financial officer of a community teaching hospital in Connecticut, where he led a financial turnaround effort.
Contact: Michele Prendergast
617 573-3341
BOSTON (January 3, 2001) -- Robert C. Jordan Jr., a financial consultant at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., has been elected to a five-year term as a trustee of the Corporation of the Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.
Mr. Jordan, a resident of Cohasset, has served on the board of directors of the South Shore Playhouse Associates for the past ten years.
Contact: Michele Prendergast
617 573-3341
BOSTON (January 3, 2001) -- Jonathan Kutchins, a resident of Boston, has been elected to a five-year term as a trustee of the Corporation of the Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.
Mr. Kutchins is the CEO of Exeter Group, a software development and consulting company, located in Kendall Square.