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John Feeney Wins Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary's Annual Holiday Art Contest Contact: Michele P. Gorham Boston (Dec. 19, 2002) -John Feeney, 8, a
resident of Dorchester, Mass., was the winner of the Massachusetts
Eye and Ear Infirmary's annual Holiday Art Contest. The contest was
open to children 10 years old and younger in the Infirmary's Vision
and Hearing Care Program. The program provides free vision and
hearing screenings to its "adopted" school, the Neighborhood House
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Infirmary Physician Publishes 46 Chapter Medical Textbook Contact: Michele P. Gorham BOSTON (December 13, 2002) - Gregory W.
Randolph, M.D., an otolaryngologist at the Massachusetts Eye and
Ear Infirmary, in conjunction with numerous co-authors, has
published a comprehensive surgical text titled Surgery of the
Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands. |
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Hormone Replacement Therapy May Lower the Risk of Degenerative Eye Disease in Postmenopausal Women Contact: Mary Leach
(617) 573-4170 Boston (Dec. 6,
2002) - Postmenopausal women who have
taken hormone replacement therapy in the past were 50 percent less
likely to develop the blinding disease advanced age-related
maculopathy (ARM), as compared to women who never used hormone
therapy. A study in this month's issue of the American Journal of
Ophthalmology shows that postmenopausal hormone therapy may reduce
the risk of having advanced ARM among women with signs of
maculopathy. |
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Chlamydia Pneumoniae May Contribute to Heart Attacks and Strokes Contact: Mary Leach
(617) 573-4170 Boston (Dec. 3, 2002)
- Analysis of available data suggests that Chlamydia pneumoniae,
which causes "walking pneumonia," may contribute to atherosclerosis
(hardening of the arteries) and its complications such as heart
attack and stroke, according to a paper in the Dec. 4 issue of the
Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). |
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Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Nursing Assistant Receives the Rita Kelly Memorial Scholarship Award
Boston (Nov. 6, 2002)
- Michaelle Leguerre, a nursing assistant in pediatrics at the
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI), and a resident of West
Roxbury, Mass., was recently awarded the Rita Kelly Memorial
Scholarship. |
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Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Infirmary Employee Receives the James Schneider Scholarship Award Boston (Nov. 6, 2002)
- Patricia Welch, a Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI)
employee for 12 years, and a resident of Quincy, Mass., was
recently awarded the James Schneider Memorial Scholarship
Award. |
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Mass. Eye and Ear Infirmary Presents Innovations and Advances in Facial Plastic Surgery Contact: Michele P.
Gorham Boston (Sept. 23, 2002) - The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary will be holding a series of conferences on innovations and advances in facial plastic surgery beginning on Oct. 17, 2002, at 5:15 p.m. The conferences, presented by the Infirmary's board-certified surgeons and members of the faculty of Harvard Medical School, are free to the public. · Thursday,
Oct. 17, 2002, 5:15 p.m. · Thursday,
Oct. 24, 2002, 5:15 p.m. · Thursday,
Nov. 7, 2002, 5:15 P.M. · Thursday,
Nov. 14, 2002, 5:15 p.m. · Thursday,
Nov. 21, 2002, 5:15 p.m. Light refreshments
will be served, and parking will be available in the MEEI parking
lot. Space, however, is very limited. Call 617-573-4419 to reserve
a seat. |
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Mass. Eye and Ear Infirmary Physician Named Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School Contact: Mary
Leach Boston (Sept. 24,
2002) - Joan W. Miller, M.D., retina specialist and director of the
Angiogenesis Laboratory at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary,
was recently promoted to Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard
Medical School. Dr. Miller is the first female physician to be
named a full Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical
School. |
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Public Forum on Hearing and Hearing Loss -- Have you Heard? Contact: Michele Gorham DATE: Saturday, September 21, 2002 TIME: 9 a.m. - Noon LOCATION: The forum is free of charge and open to the
public. Real-time transcription of lectures and free parking are
available. |
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Infirmary Ranked Top
Hospital, Third for Otolaryngology, Fourth for Ophthalmology, in
U.S. News' "America's Best Hospitals" Contact: Mary E. Leach "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. "It is gratifying to receive this independent endorsement of our quality." The thirteenth 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. |
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Infirmary Researcher Receives Fellowship Contact: Michele Gorham Boston (July 8, 2002) - Mansfield, Mass.,
resident, James Heaton, Ph.D., was selected as a recipient of the
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Fellowship, one of 47 50th
Anniversary Scholars in Medicine Fellowships from the Harvard
Medical School. |
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Contact: Michele Gorham Boston (July 9, 2002) - The Massachusetts Eye
and Ear Infirmary's (MEEI) Voice Disorders Center recently launched
its new web
site.The Center is a collaborative effort between the Division
of Laryngology and the Voice and Speech Laboratory at the
Infirmary, with additional contributions from other medical and/or
academic departments at Harvard, MIT and the Massachusetts General
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Eye Safety on the Fourth of July
Contact: Michele Gorham
(617) 573-3341
Boston (June 26, 2002) - Physicians at the Massachusetts Eye and
Ear Infirmary are reminding people to make eye safety a priority if
they are going to use fireworks or view fireworks during the
Independence Day holiday.
"Fireworks are capable of producing the worst type of eye injuries because they burn at such a high temperature and travel at such high rates of speed," says Lynette Watkins, M.D., Director of the Infirmary's Eye Emergency Services. "Almost all types of fireworks produce fast-moving, blunt objects. Not only is their direction unpredictable and inaccurate, but most fireworks travel too fast for people to move out of the way."
According to the United States Eye Injury Registry, approximately 12,000 Americans are treated in emergency departments annually for firework-related injuries, and approximately 2,000 of those injuries involve the eye.
Bottle rockets are a major cause of
fireworks-related eye injuries and nearly all serious eye injuries
are caused by them. However, other fireworks can rupture, burn,
cut, scrape and severely bruise the eye, as well as the facial
areas surrounding the eye and the face. Dr. Watkins says that even
sparklers are dangerous as they emit flying particles.
Dr. Watkins offers the following medical tips in case an eye
injury does occur:
- Do not try to remove any protruding objects from the eye.
- Flush the eye with water to remove any particles that are present.
- Cover the eye loosely for comfort and seek immediate medical attention.
The Eye Trauma Service is a unique division of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. This service provides specialized care to patient who have suffered from severe and extensive eye injuries and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Swimmer's Ear: How To Avoid This Common Ear Problem
Contact: Michele Gorham
617 573-3341
Boston (June 18, 2002) - It's that time of
year when millions of people head to their local beaches and pools
to beat the summer heat. Unfortunately, it is also the time when
some people head to hospital emergency rooms for treatment of a
painful ear infection, called swimmer's ear. "Swimmer's ear is one
of the most common ear problems seen by ear, nose and throat
physicians (otolaryngologists) during the summer months," says
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Otologist, Steven Rauch, M.D.
Medically known as external otitis, swimmer's ear is an infection
of the outer ear canal that occurs mainly during humid, hot
weather. It often is initiated by trauma, such as a scratch in the
ear canal; or by swimming, as prolonged exposure to water softens
the ear canal's skin allowing bacteria to penetrate the skin and
cause an infection.
According to Dr. Rauch, early symptoms of swimmer's ear include
pain in and around the ear, often aggravated by movements of the
jaw. In later stages, the infection may cause the ear canal to
swell shut, resulting in hearing loss; there may be discharge from
the ear; and the pain can become excruciating. Treatment for
swimmer's ear can include antibiotic ear drops, oral antibiotics,
and pain medication. In some cases, a wick is inserted in the ear
canal to help dry out the ear. "Fortunately," says Dr. Rauch, "the
majority of cases of swimmer's ear are preventable."
He offers the following tips for protecting the ear and preventing ear infections:
- Do not use pens, cotton swabs or other objects to clean the ears or to remove wax from the ear canal. A healthy ear usually is self-cleaning.
- Remove any water from the ear canal after swimming or showering by placing a dropperful of rubbing alcohol into each ear. The alcohol works as an antiseptic and dries out the ear canal as it evaporates.
- Use a hair dryer on a low, warm setting to
blow warm air into the ear to speed up the water's rate of
evaporation.
"People who are diabetic, have a hole or tube in their eardrum, have undergone ear surgery, or are prone to swimmer's ear must be extra careful to prevent water from entering their ears while they are swimming or showering," Dr. Rauch points out.
Shaun R. Levesque Elected Trustee of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Contact: Michele
Gorham
617-573-3341
Boston(June 10, 2002)
- Shaun R. Levesque, a resident of Wrentham, Mass., has been
elected to a five-year term as a trustee of the Massachusetts Eye
and Ear Infirmary. Mr. Levesque is currently the President and
Managing Director of CDC IXIS Asset Management Associates in
Boston. Prior to that he served as Senior Vice President and
Director of Marketing at Baring Asset Management. Mr. Levesque
received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington and Lee
University, his Master of Arts in Communication from Stanford
University, and his Masters of Business Administration from
Northeastern University.
Mary T. Marshall Elected Trustee of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Contact: Michele
Gorham
617-573-3341
Boston (June 7, 2002)
- Mary T. Marshall, a resident of Boston, Mass., has been elected
to a five-year term as a trustee of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Infirmary. Ms. Marshall is a partner at Pitt, Hubbard &
Marshall, LLP, where she specializes in real estate land use and
environmental law. She received her Bachelor of Arts from the
University of Notre Dame, and is a graduate of Boston College Law
School. Ms. Marshall currently serves as a member of the Board of
Trustees for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Boston and as
Vice Chairwomen of the Greater Boston Catholic Charities Advisory
Board of Directors.
Richard E. Nicolazzo Elected Trustee of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Contact: Michele
Gorham
617-573-3341
Boston(June 7, 2002) -
Richard E. Nicolazzo, a resident of Boston, Mass., has been elected
to a five-year term as a trustee of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Infirmary. Mr. Nicolazzo is the founder, president, and chief
executive officer of Nicolazzo & Associates, a company
specializing in strategic communications management. Prior to that
he was an executive with Burson-Marsteller in New York City. Mr.
Nicolazzo is a graduate of Boston University, where he received his
Bachelor of Arts and Master's in Public Relations.
Barry S. Scheur Elected Trustee of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Contact: Michele
Gorham
617-573-3341
Boston (June 10, 2002) - Barry S. Scheur, a resident of Newton, Mass., has been elected to a five-year term as a trustee of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. Since 1988, Mr. Scheur has served as president of the Scheur Management Group, Inc., a specialized healthcare operations management and business revitalization consulting firm. In 1997 he founded Catalyst Health and Technology Partners, a merchant banking venture firm. Mr. Scheur also serves as Chairman of The OATH, Inc, a company that he founded in 1999 that acquires distress health maintenance organizations (HMOs) for turnaround. Mr. Scheur is a graduate of Tufts University and Yale Law School.
Senator Robert E. Travaglini Elected Trustee of the
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Contact: Michele
Gorham
617-573-3341
BOSTON (June 10, 2002)
-Senator Robert E. Travaglini, a resident of Boston, Mass., has
been elected to a five-year term as a trustee of the Massachusetts
Eye and Ear Infirmary. Senator Travaglini is currently serving in
his fourth term as Massachusetts State Senator for the Suffolk and
Middlesex district. At the outset of his fourth term, in 1999, he
was appointed to Senate Majority Whip after serving as Senate
Vice-Chairman of Ways and Means from 1997-1998. He is also
currently the Senate Chairman of the Massachusetts Legislative
Children's Caucus. Prior to joining the Senate in 1993, Senator
Travaglini served for five terms on the Boston City Council. He
received his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from
Boston State College, and also furthered his education at Boston
University's School for Public Communication.
THE EYE SITE Traveling Exhibit will be at the CambridgeSide Galleria June 3 - 22, 2002
Medical/Health Contact
Michael Coogan, National Eye Institute
301-496-5248
Local Contact
Mary Leach, Mass. Eye and Ear Infirmary
617-573-4170
Michele Gorham, Mass. Eye and Ear Infirmary
617-573-3341
Boston, MA (May 17, 2002) -THE EYE SITE - the National Eye Institute's
traveling exhibit on low vision-will open in Boston on June 3,
2002, at the CambridgeSide Galleria. U.S. Rep. Michael E. Capuano
(D, Mass.) will open the exhibit with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at
noon on June 3.
THE EYE SITE, which provides information on low vision in English
and Spanish, features five kiosks with an interactive multimedia
touchscreen program, a display of assistive devices, and a list of
local low vision resources. The exhibit is free and open to the
public during all mall business hours.
The National Eye Institute, one of the Federal government's
National Institutes of Health, developed THE EYE SITE as part of
its Low Vision Education Program. The program is designed to help
people understand what low vision is (vision problems that
interfere with the ability to perform everyday activities) and
explain what steps they can take to stay independent despite vision
loss. Approximately one in 20 Americans has low vision.
The tour's New England Host Committee includes Children's Hospital
Medical Center; Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians; Greater
Boston Aid to the Blind; Masonic Healthcare Facility, Low Vision
Clinic; Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary; New England College of
Optometry; New England Eye Center; The Schepens Eye Research
Institute; and Yale Eye Center.
For more information please call the Vision
Rehabilitation Center at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary,
617-573-5510.
Visit THE EYE SITE Website at www.nei.nih.gov/nehep/eyesite.
The National Eye Institute is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and is the Federal government's lead agency for vision research that leads to sight-saving treatments and plays a key role in reducing visual impairment and blindness. The NIH is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Eye site announcement in pdf format.
Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Infirmary Elects New Residency Program Director for Ophthalmology
Contact: Michele Gorham
617-573-3341
Boston(May 2, 2002) - John Loewenstein, M.D.,
a resident of Brookline, Mass., was recently elected as the new
residency program director for the Department of Ophthalmology at
the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI). Dr. Loewenstein
oversees all aspects of the residency training program in
Ophthalmology.
Dr. Loewenstein is responsible for resident selection, scheduling,
training, evaluation and overseeing of the accreditation of the
program.
The MEEI Residency Program in Ophthalmology trains residents who
will evolve into leadership roles in ophthalmology. The program
consists of a 36-month period designed to provide gradually
increasing responsibility in clinical eye care. Currently, there
are seven residents per year in the three-year period. As of July
1, 2002, the number of residents selected will increase to
eight.
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Hires Manager of Diagnostic Imaging
Contact: Michele Gorham
617-573-3341
Boston (April 26,
2002) - Jeffery Schuster, a resident of Dedham, Mass., recently
joined the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI) as manager of
Diagnostic Imaging. Mr. Schuster's responsibilities include
managing all functions of the imaging department, diagnostics, CAT
Scan and MRI, budgetary functions and supervision of support staff.
Mr. Schuster will also work closely with the chairman of Radiology,
Hugh Curtin, M.D.
Prior to joining the Infirmary, Mr. Schuster was employed at
Newton-Wellesley Hospital as the clinical supervisor of
Radiology.
Infirmary Builds New Family Waiting Area and Resource Center
Contact: Michele Gorham
(617) 573-3341
Boston (March 7, 2002) -The Massachusetts Eye
and Ear Infirmary recently completed its renovation of the Family
Waiting Area and Resource Center located on the 7th floor.
The new waiting area now has a formal check-in desk, new lighting,
new furniture and a large screen television that was donated by
Infirmary Trustees Solomon and Georgette Boucai.
The Family Waiting Area and Resource Center is intended to provide
comfort to family and friends of patients treated at the Infirmary.
Doctors call the volunteer at the check-in desk to relay
information to family members.
Philip Johnson Appointed as Director of Revenue Cycle Operations at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Contact: Michele Gorham
617-573-3341
Boston (March 7, 2002) - Philip Johnson, a
resident of Lynnfield, Mass., was recently appointed as director of
Revenue Cycle Operations at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
(MEEI). In this position, Mr. Johnson will be responsible for all
aspects of the revenue cycle at the Infirmary, including admitting,
registration, charge capture, billing and collections.
Prior to being appointed to this position, Mr. Johnson was the
Infirmary's Controller for the past 10 years and has been with the
Infirmary since 1984.
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Appoints New Manager of Eye Plastics
Contact: Michele Gorham
617-573-3341
Boston (March 7, 2002) - Patricia McDonald
was recently appointed as the new manager of the Eye Plastics
Service. Ms. McDonald's duties include overseeing the daily
operations of the Eye Plastics Service, including booking surgeries
and helping patients.
Prior to her new appointment, Ms. McDonald was a medical staff
assistant in Eye Plastics.
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Employee Updates
Contact: Michele Gorham
617-573-3341
Boston (March 1, 2002) - Massachusetts Eye
and Ear Infirmary has recently promoted two employees and hired
another.
Patricia McDonald was promoted to manager of Eye Plastics. Her
responsibilities will include overseeing the daily operations of
the Eye Plastics Service.
Barbara Scully was promoted to director of Professional Billing
for the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Associates. Her duties will
include managing the accounts receivable for the entire physicians
practice including the anesthesia, medical unit, ophthalmology,
otolaryngology, and radiology specialties departments.
John Randazzo recently joined the Infirmary as manager of the
Cornea and Refractive Surgery department. His responsibilities
include staff supervision, budgeting, working with the director of
the Cornea and Refractive Surgery department, and handling special
projects.
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Appoints New Manager of Cornea and Refractive Surgery
Contact: Michele
Gorham
617-573-3341
Boston (February 22,
2002) - John Randazzo, a resident from Lowell, Mass., recently
joined the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary as manager of the
Cornea and Refractive Surgery Service. Mr. Randazzo's duties
include staff supervision, budgeting, working directly with the
director of the Cornea and Refractive department, and handling
special projects.
Prior to joining the Infirmary, Mr. Randazzo was the lead
refractive technician at the Lahey North Peabody Eye
Institute.
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Appoints Director of Professional Billing for Massachusetts Eye and Ear Associates
Contact: Michele
Gorham
617-573-3341
Boston (February 22,
2002) - Barbara Scully, a resident of Walpole, Mass., was recently
named the director of Professional Billing for Massachusetts Eye
and Ear Associates (MEEA). Ms. Scully is responsible for managing
the accounts receivable for the entire physicians practice
including the anesthesia, medical unit, ophthalmology,
otolaryngology, and radiology specialties departments.
Prior to her recent appointment, Ms. Scully was the professional
billing manager for the Department of Otolaryngology.
Infirmary Employee Receives Black Achievers Award
Contact: Michele P.
Gorham
617-573-3341
Boston(February 13,
2002) - A resident of Roxbury, Mass., Dale Jarvis, Safety and
Security Coordinator at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary,
was selected as one of this year's YMCA Black Achievers Award
recipients.
Black Achiever's Award recipients are recognized for their career
accomplishments and for their commitment to the development of
young people. Mr. Jarvis has been employed at the Infirmary since
October 1998 and continues to serve the Infirmary and its patients
in a professional and courteous manner. In addition to committing
his time to his family and church, Mr. Jarvis plans to volunteer at
Boston area youth programs. "Children are our hope for the future,"
he says. "I will do what it takes to help them become productive
members of our community."
The 27th Black Achievers Gala was held at the Boston Marriott,
Copley Place on Jan. 31. Fifty-nine Black Achievers received an
award for their accomplishments. Former television anchorwoman, Liz
Walker, served as Mistress of Ceremonies.
Infirmary Hires Vice President of Human Resources
Contact: Michele
Gorham
617-573-3341
Boston (February 7,
2002) - Christine Regan, a resident of Boston, recently joined the
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI) as vice president of
Human Resources. Ms. Regan's duties include directing the
activities of employment, employee/labor relations, compensation
and benefits, management education and record keeping. Ms. Regan
will focus on analyzing human resources programs to ensure a fit
with the goals of the Infirmary.
Prior to joining the Infirmary, Ms. Regan was an independent
contractor for The Hunter Group. She received her Bachelor of
Science degree in health administration and planning at the
University of New Hampshire and her Master of Business
Administration from the Whittemore School of Business and Economics
at the University of New Hampshire.
Michael A. Ervolini Elected Trustee of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Contact: Michele
Gorham
617-573-3341
Boston (January 17,
2002) - Michael A. Ervolini, founder of Charter Research
Corporation, 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. Ervolini, a resident of Winthrop, Mass., has been involved in
investment management, software development and commercial real
estate for more than twenty-three years. Prior to founding Charter
Research Corporation, Mr. Ervolini was the Chief Information
Officer at Aldrich, Eastman & Waltch, an institutional money
management company.