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Kronhaus. “Our charge of $85 can save a$3,000 ER admission.”

When making house calls, the doctors bringtheir trademark black bag and can arrangefor in-home imaging studies, including plainfilms, sonograms, Doppler studies, andechocardiograms (EKGs), as well as anyblood work the patient needs. According toKronhaus anything that can be done in a doc-tor’s office can be done in the home, and hepoints out that the practice has no financialinterest in the ancillary services.

“By providing comprehensive, ongoing carein the home, at the patient’s convenience,our physicians develop a relationship withpatients that truly represents a return tomedicine the way it used to be—and shouldbe—practiced,” says Kronhaus. “The differ-ence between house calls then and now isthat we bring the same level of service andsophistication to the home that physicianstypically provide in the office.”

Advocates argue that the home setting pro-vides a favorable environment for evaluationbecause physicians are better able to inter-act and communicate with patients, familymembers, and other caregivers. “We believestronger bonds develop as a result of thephysician seeing patients in their home, andpatients are more inclined to communicatewhen they’re relaxed,” says Kronhaus. “Ourdoctors know they have the flexibility tospend time with patients, and they have theopportunity to gain much more insight.”

The house call—old fashioned, out of date?“Transformational,” that’s how Alan Kronhaus,MD ’72, describes the practice he founded,Doctors Making Housecalls.

While Americans have high-quality andexpensive institutional acute and long-termcare systems, the infrastructure for provid-ing quality medical care in the home is verylimited. However, there is a cadre of physi-cians and other health care providers whosee not only the medical benefits of homecare, but the economic necessity of it.

Alan Kronhaus, along with his physicianwife, Shohreh Taavoni, started DoctorsMaking Housecalls in 2002 in NorthCarolina. “My wife came up with the idea of apractice dedicated to house calls,” saysKronhaus. “She was looking for ways to helppeople with poor access to care, and felthouse calls could make a big difference forpeople with physical, mental, or logisticallimitations like a lack of transportation, aswell as people who were simply unwilling towaste time waiting in a doctor’s office.”

A group of board-certified physicians, DoctorsMaking Housecalls provides care in apatient’s home or office, and can handle com-plex medical issues as well as routine care.The practice has grown to include six physi-cians who take care of patients from age 5 to105. They operate seven days a week, 12 hours aday and see patients the same day or next day,virtually eliminating wait time for patients.

Much of the growth in home care is driven bythe aging population. According to theAmerican Academy of Home Care Physicians(AAHCP) there are more than 34 million el-derly Americans, and this number will dou-ble by 2020. During that time two million ofthe elderly will be chronically homebounddue to functional impairment.

“In the beginning we didn’t fully appreciatehow valuable our service would be for frail,elderly patients with complex medical prob-lems,” notes Kronhaus. He now estimatesthat 80 percent of their patients are elders.“While house calls may cost payers more perservice than an office visit, house calls canprevent unnecessary and vastly more expen-sive ER visits and hospitalizations,” says

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BU President Robert Brown, PhD, kicked offa weeklong inaugural celebration in April2006 with a visit to the Medical Campus thatincluded an open meeting and reception forthe Medical Campus community.

At the meeting, Dean Antman welcomedBrown and presented him with a white coat,symbolizing the time-honored gesture ofwelcoming new students into the medicalprofession.

During his presentation, Brown shared hisvision for BU and the Medical Campus. Henoted that the life sciences are changing at afaster pace than ever before, and the contin-uing challenge will be translating scientificadvances into clinical applications. “Ibelieve that Boston University is a great pri-vate research institution engaged in the cityand the world. The Medical Campus is key tothis,” said Brown.

On April 27, Dr. Brown was inaugurated asthe 10th president of Boston University.Academics from more than 90 colleges anduniversities joined University officers,trustees, and honorary trustees, the board ofoverseers, and thousands of students, facul-ty, staff, and alumni at the ceremony, whereBrown pledged to do everything he could toearn the trust that had been placed in him. “Itruly believe that universities are placeswhere dreams come true, where having animagination is paramount, and where hardwork and intelligence are all that matter toexcel in education and research,” he said. J

Alan Kronhaus, MD ’72, and his wife, Shohreh Taavoni, MD

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A great deal is happening on the Medical Campus. The inaugura-tion of Robert Brown, PhD, as the 10th president of BU this pastspring marked the beginning of a new era at Boston University.

At the end of the last academic year, we celebrated the retirements of Associate Dean for Students and Minority Affairs Kenneth Edelin,MD, as well as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs John McCahan,MD. Combined, these two men spent more than 60 years practicing,teaching, and training our young professionals here at BUSM.

At our White Coat Ceremony this fall, we welcomed 181 new stu-dents, the largest incoming class in BUSM history. BUSM receivedthe largest number of applications of any medical school national-ly, resulting in an exceptionally accomplished and competitiveclass that will serve our profession for years to come.

While a BUSM education can change a student’s life view, so, too,can the enormous financial debt incurred over the four years ofmedical school. One initiative for helping students with their largedebt is our Adopt-A-Student Scholarship Program, aimed at match-ing a student to a donor who helps pay a portion of the four-yearmedical experience (see story on page 14).

We have begun construction on the National Emerging InfectiousDiseases Laboratory and are exploring plans for building afford-able student housing on the Medical Campus.

Based on the School’s healthy growth in recent years, we haveincreased our National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grantsfunding and our U.S. News & World Report ranking. We continue torecruit some of the finest and most talented professors, researchers,and staff members. And we remain committed to providing the doctors of tomorrow with an outstanding education in both the science and the art of medicine.

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7 Dean’s Club Dinner

11 Commencement 2006

14 Giving to BUSM

16 Alumni Association News

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BUSM Welcomes President Brown

As associate dean for academic affairs, JohnMcCahan, MD, dedicated more than 30 yearsto ensuring that the thousands of studentswho attended BUSM during this timereceived the highest-quality medical educa-tion. It was only fitting, then, that upon hisretirement a day dedicated to him would beall about medical education. “No finer tributeto an intellectual legacy could acknowledgethe School’s debt to Dr. McCahan than byassembling here on this occasion to explorethe future of medical education,” said DeanAntman. The program will be held annually.

Organized by the Alumni Association and theMedical Education Committee, the programincluded a keynote address by Dr. ElizabethArmstrong, director of education programsat Harvard Medical School, workshops rang-ing from Web-based learning to team-basedlearning to transforming education intoscholarship, as well as a poster session oninnovations and research in medical educa-tion. “The McCahan Medical Education Dayrepresents the great respect and gratitude wehave for John McCahan and his leadership,”said Dr. Sharon Levine, chair of the organiz-ing committee and director of the GeriatricsSection of the Department of Medicine. “Wehonor his contributions to BUSM and med-ical education, as well as his deep regard forthe students we train.”

On hand to pay tribute to Dr. McCahan weremany faculty, staff, alumni, and members ofhis family. Honored, Dr. McCahan said,“There was a wonderful energy to the day. Itwas remarkable for the variety of researchefforts that were displayed and the interestthat both faculty and students manifest ineducation. The talent evident in the presen-tations was very impressive.” J

Barry Manuel, MD ’58, Dean Karen Antman, MD, John McCahan, MD, and Aram Chobanian, MD,gather at the Medical Education Day in honor of Dr. McCahan’s retirement.

John McCahan, MD, dicusses treatment options withone of his patients.

Dr. John McCahan MedicalEducation Day Honors Long-Time Dean

The physicians who have joined the practiceappreciate the flexible hours and the level ofpatient contact. One remarked how pleasedshe is to be out of the “assembly line” of herformer practice. “Our patients are thankfulfor what they say really makes a differencein the quality of their lives,” says Kronhaus.He believes that the practice of home healthcare will grow and can potentially transformhealth care by making the entire deliverysystem much more “user-friendly” forproviders as well as for patients.

Kronhaus was interested in medicine as farback as he can remember, but his involve-ment in the business end of it occurred byhappenstance. As the founder of KRONMedical, a company that provided temporarymedical staffing to hospitals and physicianpractices, he started the practice of locumtenens—physician substitutes in hospitalsand medical practices—which is now a fix-ture of the national medical scene.

When asked about his BUSM education,Kronhaus remembers how the Six-YearMedical Program was key. “It saved two yearsof my life, which made me more inclined toexplore different interests and job roles. I did-n’t feel so driven to settle down and build apractice, and that made all the difference.”

Kronhaus says that hiscommunity medicine rota-tion was also a majorinfluence. “Such a rota-tion was innovative andforward thinking, and sowere my mentors. Theysupported my idea to goout West and work on anIndian reservation for my

community medicine rotation, which was notexactly the usual thing to do back in the early’70s.” As a result, he fell in love with the Westand the mountains, and with rural America.His first job after residency was working as asolo physician in a small rural community.His experiences in rural America motivatedhim to find creative ways of providing care tounderserved populations, and that eventuallyled him to the idea of an organized, nation-wide locum tenens service. “I always wantedto do something valuable, to make a contribu-tion,” Kronhaus says. J

Alan Kronhaus as a BUSM student

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Students and Minority Affairs DeanRecognized for His Service

Alumni, faculty, staff, students, friends, and

family came from across the country, across

town, and across campus to honor and cele-

brate the contributions that Kenneth Edelin,

MD, associate dean for students and minority

affairs, has made to BUSM.

After more than 30 years at the Boston

University Medical Campus, Edelin has

retired. At a reception and tribute program

Alumni Association Executive Director Barry

Manuel, MD ’58, praised Edelin for his excep-

tional service, saying, “Ken gave his profes-

sional and personal best to his patients, to

BUSM, and to our students. His career exem-

plifies the finest of our profession.”

Edelin served as professor and chairman of

obstetrics and gynecology at BUSM and chief

of obstetrics and gynecology at Boston City

Hospital (now Boston Medical Center) from

1978 to 1989, and associate dean for students

and minority affairs for the next 17 years. He

headed up the Early Medical School Selection

Program (EMSSP), a partnership between

Boston University and 13 historically black col-

leges and universities and Hispanic-serving

institutions.

During the program, President Emeritus and

Dean Emeritus Aram Chobanian reflected on

Edelin’s dedication to his students and his per-

severance in securing services and programs

for them. “When Ken walked through the door,

I knew it would cost money,” he remarked to

the laughter of the crowd. “But it was always

for the students.”

“My many years at BUSM and the Medical

Campus gave me the opportunity to help make

a difference in the lives of others as a physi-

cian and teacher,” said Edelin. “I am grateful

and honored to have been a part of this won-

derful community.” J

Kenneth Edelin, MD, in his early years at Boston City Hospital (now Boston Medical Center).

Kenneth Edelin, MD, enjoys his BUSM rocking chair, presented on behalf of theSchool and the Alumni Association.

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Beginning September 2006, the GraduateMedical Sciences Division now offers a master’s program in biomedical forensic sci-ences. It is the only forensic sciences gradu-ate program in Massachusetts, and only thesecond of its kind in New England. The two-year course of study provides the opportuni-ty for individuals to pursue graduate-levelforensic sciences education in one of thefastest growing scientific fields today.

The program is designed to provide a broad-based learning experience in multiple areasof forensic biomedical sciences includingpathology, death investigation, anthropolo-gy, and anatomy. It will prepare its graduates for employment in many areasincluding law enforcement, medical examin-er offices, law firms, the military, hospitaland pharmaceutical laboratories, and educa-tion. The courses are taught by forensic sci-ences experts from local, state, and federal

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forensic laboratories and law enforcementagencies, and BUSM and BU School of Lawfaculty members.

“As biomedical specialties continue to pro-vide vital techniques and practices to foren-sic investigation, the need for broadlytrained forensic professionals has becomean urgent need nationally,” said Tara Moore,PhD, the associate director of the BiomedicalForensic Sciences Program at BUSM.“Individuals trained in the basics of forensicscience and a strong biomedical backgroundwill provide a crucial level of expertise toforensic investigations,” she added. J

342 New Students Welcomed to GraduateMedical Sciences Programs

It was a festive evening filled with celebra-tion and appreciation. Dean Antman offeredthe gratitude of the School to the alumni,faculty, and friends on hand in the TrusteesBallroom on the Charles River Campus forthe annual Dean’s Club Dinner. The event isheld to honor and thank leadership donors toBUSM. “As members of this group of loyaland generous supporters, you provide a foun-dation for the important work carried on atthe School,” said Dean Antman. “Your phi-lanthropy helps motivate and inspire those

of us who are involved in the day-to-day lifeof BUSM.”

Recognizing one of the special initiatives ofthe dean, host Barry Manuel, MD ’58, execu-tive director of the Alumni Association,noted, “The generosity of alumni who havestepped up to provide scholarship fundinghas been most gratifying. We in the AlumniAssociation take great pride in our supportfor the medical students and the School.” J

The Division of Graduate Medical Sciences,which confers both master’s and doctoraldegrees, welcomed 342 new students into 19departments and programs this year. Thegroup is 59 percent female and 41 percentmale, and the program with the largest num-ber of new students is the Master’s inMedical Sciences with 187 matriculating.Two recently added master’s programs,Mental Health and Behavioral Medicine andBiomedical Forensic Sciences, are alreadysuccessful with 25 and 22 students respec-tively enrolled.

“The Division of Graduate Medical Sciencescontinues to attract outstanding candidatesin both our master’s and doctoral programs,”says Carl Franzblau, PhD, associate dean ofGraduate Medical Sciences. “The growth anddevelopment of the division is gratifying,and we are pleased by the excellent responseto our new programs.” J

Dean’s Club Dinner 2006A Gala Thank You

Gathered together at the Trustees Ballroom of BostonUniversity for the Dean’s Club Dinner are Maria Charrette,Ann Huang, Bernard Huang, MD ’62, Ed Charrette, MD’62, and Barry Manuel, MD ’58.

At this year’s Commencement ceremony,Boston University bestowed its highestteaching award, the Metcalf Cup and Prize,upon Abdulmaged Traish, PhD, MBA, a pro-fessor of biochemistry and urology at BUSMand pioneer in sexual dysfunction research.

“The Metcalf Awards for Excellence inTeaching are the highest honor given byBoston University,” said BU President RobertBrown. “They symbolize our commitment toexemplary instruction and scholarship andserve as a means to express our gratitude tothe professors recognized by this distinction.”

Traish, who joined the faculty in 1979,earned his doctorate in biochemistry fromBU, as well as a postdoctoral fellowship andan MBA. As director of the Laboratory forSexual Medicine Research at BUSM, he hasearned an international reputation forresearch into the physiological and biochem-

Top TeachingPrize forBUSM Pioneer

Abdulmaged Traish, PhD, MBA

ical mechanisms of male and female sexualdysfunction.

“In his three decades at BU as a graduate stu-dent and professor, Dr. Traish has become amodel teacher and researcher at the medicalschool,” said Dean Antman.

Traish teaches medical, dental, graduate,and advanced undergraduate students; men-tors graduate fellows; and trains visitingphysician-scientists. He has received nearly$3 million in research grants and authored138 peer-reviewed papers.

Students, faculty, and alumni nominate can-didates for the Metcalf Cup and Prize, whichincludes a $10,000 award. The Metcalf Cupand Awards for Teaching Excellence wereestablished in 1973 with a gift from the lateBU trustee and board chairman, Arthur G. B.Metcalf. J

Master’s Program inBiomedical Forensic Sciences is Launched

Faculty members (from left) Aubrey Milunsky, MD, andCarl Franzblau, PhD, with their wives Myrna Franzblauand Laura Becker, MD.

Dean and Provost Karen Antman, MD, with Arnold Kraft and Gail Kaplan Kraft, MD ’70.Boston University President Robert Brown, PhD, chatswith Lois Talis and George Talis, MD ’50.

Enjoying the Dean’s Club Dinner reception are (from left) Barry Manuel, MD ’58, Melanie Rothbaum, Dean and ProvostKaren Antman, MD, and David Rothbaum, MD ’82.

Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at BUSMand chief of the Division of Pathology atBoston Medical Center.

Prior to these appointments, Remick servedas a professor in the Department of Pathologyat the University of Michigan and assistantdean of admissions at the University ofMichigan Medical School. Dr. Remickreceived his medical degree from the MayoMedical School in Rochester, Minnesota. Hecompleted his residency in AnatomicPathology and a fellowship in immunopathol-ogy at the University of Michigan. He hasserved as the Chair of the Surgery,Anesthesiology and Trauma study section atthe NIH.

Adrianne Rogers, MD, professor of pathologyand laboratory medicine and director of theOffice of Medical Education, has assumed theposition of associate dean for academicaffairs ad interim.

Jonathan Woodson, MD, associate professorof surgery and chairman of the InstitutionalReview Board, has been appointed associatedean for student and minority affairs adinterim. J


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Lawrence Chin, MD, has been appointed pro-fessor and chair of the Department ofNeurosurgery at BUSM and chief ofNeurosurgery at Boston Medical Center(BMC).

Prior to his arrival at BUSM, Chin served asmedical director of the Gamma Knife Centerand director of the Maryland Brain TumorCenter at the University of Maryland. He wasalso professor of neurosurgery and radiationoncology at the University of MarylandSchool of Medicine.

Chin received his medical degree from theUniversity of Michigan. He completed hisinternship in general surgery at Los AngelesCounty General Hospital and his residency inneurological surgery at the same hospital, theUniversity of Southern California UniversityHospital, Huntington Memorial Hospital, andChildren’s Hospital of Los Angeles.

David Coleman, MD, FACP, has been appoint-ed Wade Professor and Chairman of theDepartment of Medicine at BUSM and chief ofthe Division of Medicine at Boston MedicalCenter. He will also serve as president of theEvans Medical Foundation Inc., the faculty

practice plan for the Department of Medicineat BUSM, and director of the Evans MemorialDepartment of Clinical Research.

Prior to these appointments, Coleman wasinterim chairman of the Department ofInternal Medicine at Yale School of Medicine.

He earned his medical degree from theUniversity of California, San Francisco, in1976, and completed his residency in theDepartment of Internal Medicine at Yale-NewHaven Hospital in Connecticut, where heserved as chief resident and instructor inmedicine. In 1982, Coleman completed a fel-lowship in infectious diseases at YaleUniversity School of Medicine.

Susan Haas, MD, MSc, associate professor ofobstetrics and gynecology at BUSM and chiefmedical officer at Boston Medical Center, hasbeen appointed associate dean for clinicalaffairs at BUSM. Haas also serves as vicechair of the Division of Obstetrics andGynecology and senior vice president atBoston Medical Center.

Daniel G. Remick, Jr., MD, has been appointedprofessor and chairman of the Department of

Faculty Appointments Michael Holick, MD, PhD, director of theGeneral Clinical Research Center and profes-sor of medicine, physiology and biophysicsat BUSM, received the General ClinicalResearch Center 2006 Excellence in ClinicalResearch Award by the National Center forResearch Resources at the NIH. Holick,director of the Bone Health Care Clinic atBoston Medical Center and an international-ly recognized expert in skin and boneresearch and vitamin D, was honored for hisongoing contributions in clinical researchthat have “improved the health of millions ofpeople worldwide.” The award included a$5,000 honorarium.

Alice Jacobs, MD, director of InterventionalCardiology and the Cardiac CatheterizationLaboratory at BMC and professor of medi-cine at BUSM, received the American HeartAssociation’s Paul Dudley White Award. Theaward, presented annually to medical profes-sionals who have made a distinguished con-tribution to the reduction of disability anddeath from cardiovascular diseases andstroke, was given in recognition of Jacobs’sleadership as a cardiologist and her workwith the American Heart Association, ofwhich she is a recent past president. A

Faculty Awardsworld-renowned cardiologist, Jacobs receivedthe award at the Boston Heart Ball.

Christine Mai, MD ’04, a second-year resi-dent in anesthesiology at Boston MedicalCenter, has been awarded the Wood LibraryMuseum of Anesthesiology Fellowship for2006–2007. The museum is the world’s premier historical collection of anesthesiolo-gy and financially supports its fellows in thepursuit of scholarly activities related to

Lawrence Chin, MD David Coleman, MD, FACP Daniel G. Remick, Jr., MD Michael Holick, MD, PhD

Neil Ruderman, MD, DPhil

Alice Jacobs, MD Christine Mai, MD ’04

the history of anesthesiology. Mai earned thefellowship after proposing a project using dig-ital media to describe the origin and signifi-cance of the Ether Monument located in theBoston Public Garden.

Neil Ruderman, MD, DPhil, director of theDiabetes Research Unit and physician at theDiabetes Clinic at BMC, and professor ofmedicine, physiology and biophysics atBUSM, recently received the AmericanDiabetes Association’s Albert Renold Award.The award, named for the late, renownedresearcher, is given to an individual whosecareer is distinguished by outstandingachievements in the training of diabetesresearch scientists or the facilitation of dia-betes research. J


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Commencement 2006

Smiling in celebration are Cynthia Quainoo ’06, Ekene Uzoigwe ’06, and Soo Shin ’06.

Elliot Servais ’06 and Sean Sadikot ’06 after receiving their diplomas.

Three BUSM researchers received the inau-gural round of BU’s Ignition Awards to helpthem move their ideas and research intopractical and helpful medical applications.Each award, from the BU Office ofTechnology Development, is approximately$50,000.

“This first group of winning projects repre-sents diverse and potentially life-savingapplications in health and medicine,” saidStanford Willie, PhD, executive director ofthe Office of Technology Development at BU.Responding to the growing need for nonad-

dictive painkillers, David Farb, PhD, chair-man and professor in the Department ofPharmacology at BUSM, developed a com-pound that acts on different nervous-systemreceptors than addictive, opiate-based nar-cotics. Farb’s Ignition Award will help speedthe drug on to human trials.

M. Michael Wolfe, MD, professor of medicineat BUSM and chief of the section ofGastroenterology at BMC, received an awardto develop a needle-free way to manufactureand deliver hormonal therapies, such asinsulin for diabetics.

Jerome Brody, MD, director of the PulmonaryCenter and professor of medicine at BUSM,received an Ignition Award to develop a non-invasive test that could predict a smoker’srisk for lung cancer.

“We are proud that our faculty received threeof these awards this year,” said ThomasMoore, MD, associate provost for ClinicalResearch at BU Medical Campus. “That’s acredit to the quality and value of theresearch we do here.” J

BUSM Faculty Receive New Ignition Awards

The Avon Foundation recently awardedBUSM $675,000 to conduct biomedicalresearch and purchase new equipment thatwill aid in the fight against breast cancer.

The two-year award will allow BUSM andBUSPH researchers to study how exposure toenvironmental carcinogens during awoman’s lifetime can lead to the develop-ment of breast cancer. Researchers will alsoinvestigate new drugs and dietary com-pounds, such as green tea, that may help

with treatment or prevention of the disease.

According to principal investigator GailSonenshein, PhD, co-director of BU’sWomen’s Health Interdisciplinary ResearchCenter (WHIRC) and professor of biochem-istry at BUSM, studies show environmentalfactors, including diet, drugs, hormones andenvironmental chemicals, may play a role inthe development of breast cancer. The awardwill also enable Sonenshein’s collaborator,David Sherr, PhD, professor of environmen-

tal health at BUSPH, to purchase a state-of-the-art fluorimeter, which will allow scien-tists to analyze levels of environmental car-cinogens in human blood.

“We are extremely grateful to the AvonFoundation for supporting our multidiscipli-nary studies related to the prevention, diag-nosis and treatment of breast cancer,” saidDavid Seldin, MD, PhD, lead investigator ofthe group and professor of medicine andmicrobiology at BUSM. J

Avon Foundation HelpsBUSM Fight Breast Cancer

M. Michael Wolfe, MD David Farb, PhD Jerome Brody, MD

To the music of a brass ensemble, 175 studentsmarched down the aisle at BUSM’s graduationexercises held in the Grand Ballroom of theBoston Marriott Hotel/Copley Place.

BUSM conferred 154 MD degrees; of these,five were MD/PhD, and three were MD/MPH.Twenty-one PhD degrees were also conferred.

“For both doctors of science and doctors ofmedicine, you are undertaking a commit-ment, at the very least, to lifelong learning,”said Dean Antman. “All of you, whether inresearch, education, or patient care, have thecapacity to change the world: the world ofscience; the world of medical care; and par-ticularly the world for each individual whocomes under your care.”

At the request of the Class of 2006, BUSM’scommencement address was delivered byDick A. J. Brown, MD, clinical associate pro-fessor of obstetrics and gynecology at BUSMand director of student education in theDivision of Obstetrics and Gynecology atBoston Medical Center.

Brown, who has served on the BUSM facultysince 1984, offered the graduates advice onhow they could “be the best doctors they canbe.” After the exhilaration of the day settles,he said, they should ponder what being aphysician means: “What I say will now beheard. What I advise will now be followed.What I order will now be carried out.”

Brown also stressed the importance of emo-tional support on a physician’s well-being.He quoted his wife of 50 years, Roma Jean,who often encouraged him with the phrase“Do not weary of doing good.” J

Gabriel Belfort ’06 receives his hood during Commencement 2006 ceremonieswhile his parents look on.


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With hundreds of family members andfriends looking on, BUSM officially wel-comed the Class of 2010 into the medicalprofession during the annual White CoatCeremony.

The ceremony marks the moment when stu-dents begin their medical careers and wear,for the first time, the white coat that markstheir admission to the profession.

In his opening remarks Robert Witzburg,MD, associate dean and director of admis-sions at BUSM, noted that the 181 incomingmedical students represent the largest classever enrolled at the School of Medicine.

Dean Antman, MD, remarked that they willremember this day for the rest of their lives.“The symbolism of wearing a white coat doesnot mean that you are preparing to enter themedical profession,” stated Antman. “Thesymbolism of wearing the white coat is thatyou are already a practicing member of themedical profession.”

Alumni Association President DavidRothbaum, MD ’82, welcomed the newestmembers of the BUSM community, andBarry Manuel, MD ’58, associate dean ofcontinuing medical education at BUSM andAlumni Association executive director,called each student to the stage where amember of the faculty assisted the newmembers in putting on their white coats. Theceremony concluded with the Class of 2010standing and reciting the Hippocratic Oath.A celebratory reception hosted by the BUSMAlumni Association followed. J

. . . I will be loyal to the profession of medicine . . .WelcomeClass of 2010

Commenting on the Class of 2010,Associate Dean and Director ofAdmissions Robert Witzburg, MD ’77, said that “Academically, the class isamong our strongest and most interest-ing. Approximately one-fifth of the newBUSM students hold graduate-leveldegrees, and a number have had othercareers before coming to medicine.Many have also done substantive workin service to disadvantaged communi-ties in the United States or abroad.”

BUSM received the largest number ofapplications to a single medical school in the United States, and the six percentgrowth in application numbers this year is considerably larger than thenational expansion.

Facts About BUSM Class of 2010

10,170 applications received

181 matriculating

45% male

55% female

163 MD program

18 MD-PhD program

20% BU graduates

44 states and the District

of Columbia represented

24 countries represented from

Africa, Asia, Europe, North America,

and South America

90 colleges and universities

represented

al guidance to children, as well as offer pre-natal screening, vaccinations, and referralsto pregnant women.

Because all patient encounters occur inFrench, fellows are required to have a fluen-cy in the language and to have finished theirthird year of medical school. They receivecomplete funding and work as junior physi-cians, supervised by hospital medical staff.

“The Schweitzer Fellowship is a great honorand a wonderful experience,” said SuzanneSarfaty, MD, assistant dean for studentaffairs and director of the InternationalHealth Program at BUSM. “Katie was engagedin a clinical setting that broadened her per-spective and honed her skills working with anunderserved population, the purpose of ourinternational health programs at BU.”

To learn more about her experiences inGabon, visit the blog Simon created athttp://www.katesimon.blogspot.com. J

Rob Chamberlin ’09 is one of 154 studentsselected from across the nation as a U.S.Schweitzer Fellow for 2006—2007. EachSchweitzer Fellow receives a $2,000 stipend todesign and carry out a health-related commu-nity service project that will assist individualsor communities lacking adequate health ser-vices. With the support of a mentor at both thecommunity site and their respective school,each fellow will work with a local agency andprovide at least 200 hours of service.

The fellowships are inspired by the life of Dr.Albert Schweitzer, who gave up promisingcareers in music and theology to work as aphysician and established a hospital in whatis now the African country of Gabon.

Chamberlin will work with the HaitianHealth Institute at Boston Medical Center toencourage Haitian-American students topursue a career in health care. He will alignHaitian-American students in GreaterBoston with mentors who will lead them inservice and research projects.

“Rob has the opportunity to broaden his per-spective on the world of health and medi-cine,” said Dean Antman. “We are proud anddelighted about this opportunity.” J

BUSM StudentNamed U.S.SchweitzerFellow

SchweitzerFellowServes inGabon, AfricaBUSM/BUSPH student Katherine Simon ’08spent the summer serving as an internation-al Schweitzer Fellow helping medicallyunderserved people in western Africa.

Simon, who is enrolled in the combinedMD/MPH program at BUMC, was one of onlyfour medical students in the United States tobe chosen for the prestigious internationalfellowship in Gabon, which allowed her tocombine her fluency in French, her longstand-ing interest in international health, and herdesire for new and interesting experiences.

Simon lived in the jungle of Lambaréné,Gabon, on the grounds of the AlbertSchweitzer Hospital, which is the primarysource for health care in the region. Shetreated cases of malnutrition, severe ane-mia, tetanus, malaria, and tuberculosis.Traveling twice a week with the hospital-sponsored Protection of Mothers and Infantsprogram, she, along with a doctor and sever-al nurses, visited rural villages to vaccinate,do medical consultations, and give nutrition-

Students Receive Schweitzer Awards

Rob Chamberlin ’09

Katherine Simon ’08


GIVING TO BUSM GIVING TO BUSM

Zubeen Shroff, College of Arts and Sciences’86, often dreamt of going to medical schooland becoming a doctor. Although he eventu-ally ended up pursuing a business career,Shroff states that “my entire professionalcareer has revolved around health care.”

When he and his wife were recentlyapproached by BUSM about starting aSpecial Medical Needs Fund, the idea wasintriguing to him. “My wife and I reallywanted to plant a seed at the medical schooland this was a perfect fit for us,” statesShroff. “We hope that this fund will be asource of assistance for years to come.”

“The Special Medical Needs Fund will enablestudents with disabilities to fulfill theirmedical education by providing financialhelp for certain medical needs not coveredby Disability Services or student medicalinsurance,” says Lynn Hendricks, AssociateVice President and Director of Development.

“This fund will also help build a student’slevel of confidence,” states Shroff. “If a stu-dent can’t get around campus or is havingdifficulty using standard medical equip-ment, he or she is going to be discouraged.This fund is one more way that the School of Medicine is meeting the needs of its students.”

Shroff, who serves on the Board of Visitors atBUSM, says that he and his wife were enthusi-astic about establishing the Special MedicalNeeds Fund because it gave them a tangibleway to measure their donation. “Giving to aspecific need helps people feel more connectedand likely to donate again,” continues Shroff.“We can only hope that others will see this asan opportunity to help tomorrow’s doctorstoday.”

For more information on the Special MedicalNeeds Fund or to make a donation, pleasecontact Associate Vice President andDirector of Development Lynn Hendricks inthe Office of Development at 617-638-4570.

Board of Visitor Establishes Special Fund for Medical Students

Richard Hunter, MD ’44, established a charita-ble remainder trust in the name of the Hunterfamily to benefit scholarship support at BUSM.Pictured here during the annual Keefer Societydinner, he is flanked by his son, Todd, MD ’73,and his cousin, Judith Hunter McCann, thedaughter of Thomas Hunter, MD ’30, whoinspired him to attend medical school.

This information is for information purpos-es only. Donors should consult their ownlegal or other professional advisor.

Applies to donors who have reached age701/2 by the date of the transfer.

Gift must come from an IndividualRetirement Plan (IRA), not any other formof qualified retirement plan. As a practi-cal matter, donors will want to use theirtraditional IRA, not their Roth IRA.

Provision is temporary—the remainingmonths of 2006 and calendar year 2007.

Distribution is limited to $100,000 for each year, 2006 and 2007. A married couplecould donate up to $200,000 per year pro-vided each spouse owns at least one IRAand each can make a qualified charitabledistribution of $100,000 from their plans.

Qualified charitable distributions satisfythe plan owner’s minimum required dis-tribution for the year.

Distribution from the IRA must be paiddirectly as an outright gift to charity, notto the donor.

Donor may not transfer gift to a donoradvised fund, supporting organization, or life income plan.

Provision relates to lifetime gifts. Rulesrelating to testamentary gifts remainunchanged.

Information on the newCharitable IRA Rollover Law

Ways of Giving:Planned GivingIn addition to making an outright gift to the School, you may want to consider agift that provides income to you as well as other financial benefits.

Should you be interested in discussingestablishing an annuity or trust, or makinga bequest to the School, please contact:Lynn Hendricks, Associate Vice Presidentand Director of Development, BUSM, 715Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118, by phoneat 617-638-4570 or [email protected], orcontact Barry Manuel, MD, ExecutiveDirector, BUSM Alumni Association, 715Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118, by phoneat 617-638-5154 or e-mail [email protected].

Recognizing that 80 percent of graduatingBUSM students average more than $160,000in debt, the School has actively been seekingways to develop financial support to providedirect assistance to students. These effortsrecently culminated in the formation of theAdopt-A-Student scholarship program. Underthis new program, donors are offered theoption of making a commitment of either$5,000 or $10,000 a year to adopt a studentfor their entire four years of medical school,during which donors and students have theopportunity to make a personal connection.

“This scholarship program offers an immedi-ate financial benefit to the student whilebeing a manageable gift for the donor,”remarks Dean Karen Antman.

Students have also taken notice of the directimpact that the Adopt-A-Student programhas on their lives. “This scholarship is

important to me because it relieves thestress that having limited funds can cause,”states Yoon-Soo Bae ’09. “I truly believe thisscholarship is a great opportunity to focuson the real reason why I am in medicalschool, to get the best education and becomethe best doctor I can.”

Classmate Martha Barrett ’09 is anothergrateful student who is benefiting from thisprogram. “I come from a lower middle-classfamily with three children, and my parentsare unable to contribute to my medical edu-cation,” says Barrett.

One of the first donors to come forward andsupport the program was David Rothbaum,MD ’82, an obstetrician gynecologist in pri-vate practice in New York and currently serv-ing as president of the BUSM AlumniAssociation. “My long-term commitment tothe School of Medicine stems from my belief

For more information, contact School of MedicineAssociate Vice President andDirector of Development Lynn Hendricks at617-638-4570 or Alumni Association Executive Director Barry Manuel, MD, at617- 638-5154.Scholarship Program Helps

Students with Financial Burdenthat alumni should support the institutionthat gave them their education and train-ing,” states Rothbaum.

“We are truly appreciative for the generosityof those who have come forward to make thisprogram a reality,” says Dean Antman.“These gifts have already made a tremen-dous difference in the lives of the studentswho are ‘adopted.’”

It is hoped that many more alumni andfriends will make a commitment to theAdopt-A-Student program.

David Rothbaum, MD ’82, and his daughter Rachel. Yoon-Soo Bae ’09

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The following volunteersattended the Fall Phonathons:

Emily Adams ’10

George Aghia ’09

Kevin Anderson ’10

Roberta Apfel ’62

Tomalika Ashan ’09

Yoon-Soo Bae ’09

David Bailen ’67

Bunmi Bakare ’07

Camellia Banerjee ’09

Carolina Bibbo ’09

Robert Carey ’54

Melisha Cumberland ’07

Tatiana Pereira DaCunha ’09

Elizabeth Dooling ’65

Sudha Dubey ’09

Justin Dunn ’07

Lyndsey Emery ’07

William Franklin ’46

Donald Grande ’73

Walter Leonard ’46

Kristen Lindgren ’09

Kira Long ’10

Patrick Mabray ’07

Tracy Madsen ’08

LaTisha Murray ’10

Sharyn Niles ’08

Andrey Ostrovsky ’10

Peter Pochi ’55

Annual Fund Phonathons Fall 2006Dear Alumni,

We want to thank the many alumni whoanswered the calls of our volunteers duringthe annual Fall Phonathons on October 12and 17. It’s your continued willingness tomake a commitment to BUSM that givesmomentum to our fund-raising program andis integral to the success of our efforts.

During the two nights of calling we raised$143,340 in pledges from 266 alumni. Wehad many new faces among our volunteers,especially the students who continue tomake time in their very busy schedules tocall you and share their enthusiasm for theSchool and the education they are receiving.Dean Antman joined the volunteers andoffered her gratitude for their time andeffort as well as making note of the positiveresponse of alumni.

We have scheduled our Spring Phonathonfor March 6. We would be pleased to haveyou join us. You may contact the AlumniOffice at 617-638-5150 or [email protected].

Sincerely,

Donald Grande, MD ’73Phonathon Director

F a l l / W i n t e r 2 0 0 6 | www.bumc.bu.edu

2006 Distinguished Alumnus Awards

IRVIN D. YALOM, MD ’56, is emeritus profes-sor of psychiatry at Stanford UniversitySchool of Medicine and has served as themedical director of the Stanford UniversityHospital Psychiatric Inpatient Unit.

A graduate of George Washington University,Phi Beta Kappa, and Boston UniversitySchool of Medicine, Dr. Yalom did his intern-ship at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York,his residency at the Henry Phipps Clinic ofthe Johns Hopkins Hospital, and was a fellowat The Center for Advanced Study in theBehavioral Sciences in Palo Alto.

Dr. Yalom is an eminent psychiatrist and agifted storyteller, who offers his studentsand his readers the opportunity to enter intothe world of psychotherapy and the complexrelationship between therapist and patientin a way afforded by few others in his field.The author of 17 books and numerous arti-cles, his textbooks The Theory and Practiceof Group Psychotherapy (of which there arefive editions), Existential Psychotherapy,and Inpatient Group Psychotherapy are clas-sics and widely used to train therapists. In2002, the American Psychiatric Associationawarded him the Oscar Pfister Award forContributions to Religion and Psychiatry.

JEFF M. SANDS, MD ’81, is the Juha P. KokkoProfessor of Medicine and director of theRenal Division at Emory University School ofMedicine in Atlanta, Georgia, as well as pro-fessor of physiology and associate directorfor the Center for Cell & Molecular Signalingat the school.

A graduate of Harvard College, summa cumlaude, and Boston University School ofMedicine, he did his medicine residency atthe University of Chicago, two fellowships atthe National Institutes of Health, and was afellow in nephrology at Emory University.

His publications include more than 137 man-uscripts, articles, and books, and hisresearch is directed at understanding thephysiology of the renal inner medulla andthe urine concentrating mechanism.

Dr. Sands has served as editor-in-chief of theAmerican Journal of Physiology and assis-tant editor of the American Journal ofMedical Sciences. He serves on the editorialboards of the Journal of the AmericanSociety of Nephrology and American Journalof Medical Sciences. J

At the Annual Meeting and Banquet of the Alumni Association, President Elizabeth Oates, MD ’81, (left) present-ed Distinguished Alumnus Awards to Jeffrey Sands, MD ’81, and Irvin Yalom, MD ’56. They were joined by BarryManuel, MD ’58 (far right).

Dear Alumni,I am delighted to present our new publication, Boston University School of Medicine: Campus and Alumni News,which combines Alumni News with theBU Medicine magazine. We hope youenjoy this new format and the conven-ience of having information about theBUSM community located in one publica-tion. We want you to keep current withAlumni Association activities, especiallyAlumni Weekend events, and with whatyour colleagues, classmates, and our students and faculty are doing.

As always, we hope that you will join us for our alumni activities, especiallyAlumni Weekend scheduled for May 18and 19, 2007. This is your opportunity togather with your BUSM classmates andcolleagues for a fun, interesting, andactivity-filled weekend.

Please share your news with us by e-mail at [email protected] or via ouronline community at www.bumc.bu.edu/medalumni Class Notes.

Barry M. Manuel, MD ’58Executive DirectorBUSM Alumni Association

Executive DirectorBarry M. Manuel ’58

PresidentDavid Rothbaum ’82

First Vice PresidentAndrew M. Goldenberg ’83

Second Vice PresidentAna-Cristina Vasilescu ’84

SecretaryBernard L. Huang ’62

Assistant SecretaryRobert O. Valerio ’70

TreasurerBarry M. Manuel ’58

Assistant TreasurerRonald F. Backer ’70

Annual Fund ChairmanCarl A. Olsson ’63

Phonathon DirectorDonald J. Grande ’73

DirectorsReshma Kewalramani ’98A. V. Mariano ’59Jean M. Ramsey ’90Carol Sprague Savage ’92Stephen M. Tringale ’90Russell B. Zide ’94

BUSM Alumni AssociationOfficers & Directors

Phonathon Director Don Grande, MD ’73, with long-timephonathon volunteer Peter Pochi, MD ’55.

Student and alumni phonathon volunteers are joined byDean and Provost Karen Antman, MD.Barry M. Manuel, MD ’58

Vijay Ramalingam ’08

Swathi Reddy ’09

Dallas Reed ’09

James Rosenberg ’68

Babak Sadighi ’10

Neha Sangal ’09

Carmi Santos ’08

Holly Sheldon ’07

Chris Simons ’10

Kevin Wang ’08

Terese Watkins ’09

Joshua Weissman ’07

Rebecca Wu ’09

Alex Yazhbin ’09


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The record rainfall and flooding in Boston didnot stop more than 200 spirited and enthusi-astic reunioners from returning to campus forAlumni Weekend 2006. “Alumni of this Schoolhave strong feelings for each other andBUSM,” said Dean Antman. “It’s a pleasure get-ting to know them and learning about theirfulfilling and dedicated lives as physicians.”

On Friday morning a group of alumni cele-brating their milestone 25th and 50thReunions kicked off the weekend at the NewEngland Aquarium and were then shuttled tothe Medical Campus for the ScientificProgram at the BioSquare 3 Building, a struc-ture that was new to many returning gradu-ates. The Sidney Kibrick, MD Lectureshipwas given by Aram Chobanian, MD, presidentemeritus and dean emeritus. Chobanianspoke on “The Hypertension Epidemic,” fol-lowed by a poster session.

The Westin Copley Place was the setting forFriday evening’s Reunion reception and din-ner parties where classes ranging from 1946through 1996 gathered together.

The Class of 1956, led by their 50th ReunionCommittee, had a great turnout from acrossthe country. Daniel Kosloff, MD ’56, gave atouching tribute and toast to members of the

Class of 1956 who had passed away. AlumniAssociation President Elizabeth Oates, MD’81, and her class celebrated their 25thReunion with great enthusiasm. Taking theopportunity to meet the reunioners, DeanAntman visited each of the nine classes dur-ing dinner.

On Saturday, alumni went on a world-famoustour around the city and cruise of theCharles River on World War II amphibiouslanding vehicles known as Boston DuckTours. Greeted by the bluegrass music of theRhythm Method String Band, alumni andguests enjoyed a barbecue lunch on campusand were welcomed by Dean Antman, whoupdated them on the School and outlined hervision for the future.

Following lunch, alumni went on tours of theSchool and Medical Center led by BUSM stu-dents Gilbert Cadena ’08, Patrick Mabray ’07,and Jennifer Uyeda ’08. Those on the tour

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were delighted to learn that Jennifer’s father,Robert Uyeda, MD ’76, was able to see the cam-pus changes with his daughter as tour guide.

The festivities continued into the night atthe 131st Annual Meeting and Banquet, heldat The Westin Copley Place. Presiding overthe Annual Meeting and Banquet, AlumniAssociation President Elizabeth Oates, MD’81, welcomed attendees and recognized spe-cial guests, including the 50th reunionersand members of the Class of 2006 celebrat-ing their upcoming graduation. Class repre-sentative David Meguerdichian, MD ’06, congratulated his classmates and thankedfamilies and faculty for their support.

The Distinguished Alumnus Awards werepresented, and David Rothbaum, MD ’82, waswelcomed as the 2006–2007 AlumniAssociation President. The evening wascapped off by dining and dancing. J

Linda Hsueh, MD ’81, and Mary Ellen McCann, MD ’81, enjoy their 25th Reunion.

Attending the Annual Meeting and Banquet of the AlumniAssociation is Association Director A. V. Mariano, MD ’59, (left) withAlumni Association Executive Director Barry Manuel, MD ’58.

Members of the Class of 1966 gathered together for their 40th Reunion are (left to right) Joseph Iovino, MD,Richard Samaha, MD, Harry Iannotti, MD, and RonaldCoutu, MD.

Enjoying their 50th Reunionare (left to right) Ronald

Katz, MD ’56, Ruth andJames Burris, MD ’56, and

Richard Elliott, MD ’56.

Greeting alumni at the Reunion reception are BUSM students John Scolaro ’07, TereseWatkins ’09, Alex Yazhbin ’09, and Dallas Reed ’08.

Dean and Provost Karen Antman, MD, and her husband, Elliott, enjoy theAlumni Association Annual Meeting and Banquet.

Members of the Class of 1981 and guests at the Reunion reception are: Tom Topor, Kathleen Phillips,MD, Jim Fane, Jay Bachicha, MD, and Elizabeth Oates, MD.

Classmates Robert Uyeda, MD ’76, and Deborah Cotton, MD ’76, at their 30th Reunion.

Herbert Weber,MD ’56, and his

wife, Donna,stroll the

Medical Campusduring Alumni

Weekend.

Enjoying the Annual Meeting and Banquet as guests of the Alumni Association are members ofthe Class of 2006.

Dear Alumni,It is a pleasure to be serving as presidentof the Alumni Association this year. I amespecially looking forward to our 25thReunion in May.

My four years at BUSM were so memo-rable, and being a physician, especiallymy work in delivering babies, has beenwonderfully rewarding. Reunion andAlumni Weekend provide the opportunityto reflect on the time spent at BUSM andto share the intervening experiences withclassmates and friends.

On May 18 and 19, 2007, the AlumniAssociation has planned the traditionalreunion dinner parties and the AnnualMeeting and Banquet of the Associationas well as some new activities such as atour of the North End with its wonderfulrestaurants and markets. Please see ourschedule of events.

Having attended a number of the AlumniAssociation banquets, I can attest to thegreat food, dancing, alumni awards, andthe pleasure of welcoming and socializingwith the newest alumni, the members ofthe graduating class.

Please join Dean Antman, Dr. Manuel, fac-ulty, staff, students, your fellow alumni,and me for a wonderful weekend.

David Rothbaum, MD ’82 PresidentBUSM Alumni Association

1952Alvin Eden of New York, NY, writes, “I am lookingforward with great anticipation to our 55th ClassReunion next year. In the meantime I continue topractice, teach, and write—now revising andupdating Positive Parenting. Finally, tennis any-one?”

1968Michael Kussman of Washington, DC, reportsthat as of August 11, 2006, he is chief of thenation’s largest integrated health care system asthe Acting Under Secretary for Health within theDepartment of Veterans Affairs (VA). In thiscapacity, he leads all clinical and operationalpolicies and programs and oversees health policycoordination between the VA and other govern-mental and non-governmental agencies. With 156hospitals and more than 800 community-basedclinics, the VA has more than one million patientvisits per week, and its annual health care budgetis nearly $30 billion. Prior to joining the VA,Kussman had a military medical career spanningthree decades. His service included being com-mander of the Walter Reed Health Care System inWashington, DC, commander of the EuropeRegional Medical Command, command surgeonfor the US Army Europe, and TRICARE lead agentfor Europe. Kussman retired from military ser-vice as a brigadier general.

1970Harvey Silverman of Manchester, NH, writes,“More than forty years ago I moved into Myles,excited and a bit scared. As I got to know myclassmates on our wing of the dorm, I thought, alot of these guys are really, really smart. I won-dered if I could keep up. After a while I also got toknow another classmate, one with the most beau-tiful blue eyes, a joyful and genuine smile, and awonderful happiness and appreciation for life.Gretchen (BUSM ’71) still has all those qualitiestoday. Our medical careers have paralleled. Wefollowed the adventure of emergency medicineresidencies in the early ’70s and practiced for adecade. Then, with children, we opened a primarycare practice designed to allow for a normal fami-ly life and raised two great sons. The younger,Dave, attended BU and lived for a couple of yearsin one of the Bay State Road brownstones just afew doors from 161 where I would pick upGretchen to go for coffee. Walking down BayState Road hand-in-hand on a fine spring day tovisit Dave was certainly the proverbial trip downmemory lane. We retired in April. Gretchen and Ilook forward to continuing to explore America inour vintage micro-mini motor home and to cheerfor the Red Sox.”

Class Notes 1976Deborah Cotton of Newton, MA, a professor ofmedicine at BUSM and professor of epidemiologyat BUSPH, was recently appointed to the Nationaland Global Public Health Committee of theInfectious Diseases Society of America. The soci-ety represents physicians, scientists, and otherhealth care professionals who specialize in infec-tious diseases. The society works independentlyand through coalitions with like-minded organi-zations to monitor and favorably impact nationaland global policymaking for infectious diseases.

1986 Barbara AnnMack ofSouthern Pines,NC, writes, “Helloclassmates! Iwish I could havejoined you forReunion

Weekend, but my schedule just wouldn’t allow forit. I am living in North Carolina, on a small horsefarm with my boyfriend. I have four children:Lauren, 18, is at New York University; Christen,16, is a freshman at UNC (she skipped a couple ofgrades); Fay, 14, and Alec, 8, are home with me. Iam working part time. I spend most of my daystraining for marathons, ultra-marathons, andtriathlons. I am nationally ranked as an ultra-marathoner—running races from 50 kilometers (31miles) to 100 miles. My best time for the 100 is 22hours, 26 minutes. My marathon PR is 3:36, whichfor my age group (50!) also qualifies me to run theBoston and NYC marathons without having to gothrough the lottery. I love running Boston! I amtrying to qualify for the Ironman WorldChampionship in Kona, Hawaii. I have been thereonly as part of the medical tent so far. The pictureis one of me working at the med tent at Kona. I didwin Duke Ironman’s Masters Female. I am sure thereunion was lots of fun, I wish I could have beenthere to see everyone! I would love to hear fromyou! All the best!”

1987Barbarajean Magnani ofBoston, MA, is chief of theDepartment of LaboratoryMedicine at BMC, and asso-ciate professor of pathologyand laboratory medicine atBUSM. She has beenappointed chair of the

College of American Pathologists ToxicologyResource Committee. The charge of this committeeis, in part, to “define and monitor state-of-the-artand emerging technologies in toxicology and toassist the college in providing accurate informa-tion to regulatory and other government agencies.”


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Alumni Weekend 2007SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

May 18—20

Save the Date

For more information please visit our websitewww.bumc.bu.edu/medalumni or call or write:

BUSM Alumni Association 715 Albany Street, L-120Boston, MA 02118

TEL: 617-638-5150FAX: 617-638-4492E-mail: [email protected]

Friday, May 18North End Market Tour9:00AM | North End, Boston

Scientific Program12:00 Noon | S.A. Kaufman, MD, Memorial LectureThomas J. Moore, MD

Associate Provost, Research, Boston University School of Medicine

R. Curtis Ellison, MDChief, Section of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Boston University School of Medicine

1:00PM | Lunch and Poster SessionBoston University School of Medicine

Parties for Reunion Classes, Golden Reunion6:00PM | Reception7:30PM | Reunion Dinner PartiesThe Westin Copley Place10 Huntington Avenue, Boston

Saturday, May 19Duck Tours of Boston 9:30AM | Departing from the Prudential Center(Huntington Avenue side)www.bostonducktours.com

Medical Center Bookstore Open9:00AM–5:00PM | 700 Albany Street

Barbecue with live music12:00 Noon | Talbot Green, BUSM

Tours of the School and Medical Campus1:30PM | Departing from Talbot Green

132nd Annual Meeting and Banquet6:30PM | Social Hour7:30PM | DinnerAnnual Meeting (election of new officers)Award PresentationsThe Westin Copley Place10 Huntington Avenue, Boston(The banquet is primarily dinner and dancing to live music.)

Sunday, May 20Commencement3:00PM | Boston Marriott Copley Place110 Huntington Avenue, Boston

1992Jeff Milunsky of Newton, MA, presented his dis-covery of a gene causing Lacrimo-Auriculo-Dento-Digital syndrome in humans at the annual meet-ing of the American Society of Human Genetics.The rare disorder is characterized by hearingloss, dental and digital anomalies, and problemswith formation of the lacrimal and salivary sys-tems. Milunsky’s study appeared in the Aprilissue of Clinical Genetics. He is associate profes-sor of pediatrics, genetics and genomics, anddirector of Clinical Genetics at BUSM.

1998Heidi Abdelhady ofBaltimore, MD, writes,“Hoping all of you aredoing well…just want-ed to announce thebirth of our baby boy,Basel B. Rahman! Hewas born on December21, 2005, in Baltimore

and weighed seven pounds, 10 ounces. Please bein touch if ever in the Baltimore-DC area.”

Anna DePold Hohler writes, “I recently finishedmy eight years of service in the United StatesArmy. I recently left Madigan Army MedicalCenter in Tacoma, Washington, to start a neurolo-gy movement disorder fellowship at BostonMedical Center. I am married to David Hohler andhave two children. I currently reside in Needham,Massachusetts.”

Matthew Martin of Dupont, WA, writes, “I am currently serving as a trauma surgeon inthe US Army. I recently received the springnewsletter and enjoyed catching up on BUSMnews and alumni accomplishments. I have justreturned from a deployment to Iraq with aCombat Support Hospital which was quite anincredible experience, caring for wounded sol-diers, civilians, and enemy forces. During thisdeployment I ran into Simon Telian (BUSM ’98),who is currently deployed as a member of aForward Surgical Team. During his previousdeployment to Iraq he was one of two surgeonswho cared for over 90 soldiers who were woundedin the bombing of the dining facility on theirbase in Mosul, Iraq. I know there are severalother BUSM alums who have served or are cur-rently serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. I amwriting to suggest that the students and alumnimight be interested in this unique side of medi-cine and surgery in a combat zone.”

2002Kerry O’Brien of Tacoma, WA, writes, “I’m in myfinal year as a pathology resident at MadiganArmy Medical Center in Washington state. My

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1936Homan E. Leech of Meredith, NH, on May 18,2006, at the age of 96. A specialist in occupation-al medicine, he worked for MetropolitanInsurance Company in San Francisco, CA, untilhis retirement in 1975. He served in the US Armyfor 27 years, attaining the rank of colonel. Hisservice included duty in Okinawa during WorldWar II and in the Korean War, where he com-manded the 171st Evacuation Hospital. He wastwice awarded the Legion of Merit. Predeceasedby his wife of 72 years, Winifred, he is survived byhis son and daughter-in-law.

1938Adolph A. DeNuccio of North Andover, MA, onJuly 17, 2006, at the age of 95. The first board-cer-tified urologist in the Lawrence, MA, community,he served as president of the medical staffs ofBon Secours Hospital and Clover Hill Hospital inLawrence, MA, and as president of the EssexNorth District Medical Society. He was the firstmember of the American College of Surgeons inLawrence and was a member of the AmericanUrological Association and the New EnglandUrological Association. He is survived by his wifeof 64 years, Rosalie, two daughters, two sons, sixgrandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

1940Pauline G. Spear of Claremont, NH, on February 2,2006, at the age of 91. A general practitioner, shewas welcomed by the Claremont community duringthe doctor shortage that accompanied World War IIand for 40 years she maintained her practice there.

1942Rocco S. Marino of Hamden, CT, on March 13,2006. Dr. Marino was a diagnostic radiologistwho practiced in New Haven, CT.

1944Sanford W. Udis of South Dartmouth, MA, onMarch 28, 2006, at the age of 86. A radiologist, hewas the chief of radiology at Truesdale Hospital,and Charlton Memorial Hospital, both in Fall River,MA, chief of radiology at Truesdale Clinic, and wasthe senior partner in Udis-Miller Radiology. He wasa member of the BUSM Board of Visitors andtrustee emeritus of Brown University. Dr. Udisserved in the US Army during World War II.Predeceased by his first wife, Beverly, he is sur-vived by his wife, Gloria, two sons, five grandchil-dren, and one great-grandchild.

1946Joseph S. Wallace of Newton, MA, on Friday, June9, 2006, at the age of 83. An obstetrician andgynecologist, he served on the staff of Beth Israel

NecrologyHospital, Boston, for more than 30 years. Aninstructor in obstetrics and gynecology at BUSMand Harvard Medical School, he was a supporterof natural childbirth and an early advocate forthe presence of fathers in the delivery room. Heserved in the US Army as a medical officer inobstetrical service. He is survived by his wife,Bernice, two daughters, seven grandchildren, anda great-grandson.

1947Richard C. Smith of Canon City, CO, on January22, 2006, at the age of 81. He was a pediatrician.He is survived by his wife, Gayle.

1954James E. Fitzgerald of Spring Hill, FL, on August1, 2006, at the age of 78. A pathologist, he was onthe staffs of Salem Hospital in Salem, MA, andHoly Family Hospital in Methuen, MA. He alsoserved in the US Army. He is survived by his wife,Margaret, his son, three daughters, and four grandchildren.

Beverly A. Foss of Waterford, CT, on July 13, 2006,at the age of 76. An obstetrician-gynecologist inprivate practice, she served on the staff ofBrockton Hospital from 1959 to 1965, when sherelocated her practice to New London, CT. She alsowas on the staff of Lawrence & Memorial Hospital,New London, CT, until her retirement in 1985. Dr.Foss was a diplomat of the American Board ofObstetrics and Gynecology, a member of theAmerican College of Obstetrics and Gynecology,and a member of both the Massachusetts andConnecticut Medical Associations and theAmerican Medical Association. She is survived byher sister and her nephew.

E. Arthur Robinson of Falmouth, MA, on July 1,2006, at the age of 77. A general surgeon in pri-vate practice with Falmouth Surgeons Inc., hewas the first person to perform surgery atFalmouth Hospital, where he served as chief ofsurgery and chief of staff. He also served on thestaff of Tobey Hospital in Wareham, MA. Heserved in the Army from 1959 to 1961 as a captainand chief of the surgical section at Fort Hood, TX.He was also an Army civilian surgeon at Fort Ord,CA, during the Gulf War in 1991. He was a mem-ber of the American Medical Association andAmerican Board of Surgery. He is survived by hiswife of 52 years, Barbara, two sons, two daugh-ters, a brother, two grandchildren, and severalnieces and nephews.

1961Richard H. Litner of Belmont, MA, on May 22,2006, at the age of 72. A general surgeon, heserved on the staffs of eight Boston-area hospi-tals and was on the clinical faculty of BUSM andHarvard Medical School. He was a member of theAmerican Board of Surgery. Dr. Litner celebrated

his 45th BUSM reunion a few days before hepassed away. He is survived by his wife, Sandra,two daughters, his son, five grandchildren, andhis brother.

1967Robert P. Cote of Sanford, ME, on May 29, 2006,at the age of 65. An internist, he served as chiefof medicine at the H.D. Goodall Hospital inSanford, ME, and medical director for HillcrestManor/Newton Center for 25 years. He was a vet-eran of the US Navy, serving during the Vietnamera as chief of medicine at the Portsmouth NavalHospital in Portsmouth, ME. He was a member ofthe York County Medical Society and the MaineMedical Society. He is survived by his wife ofnearly 42 years, Fleurette, three sons, two broth-ers, and five grandchildren.

1968Martin T. Feldman ofLeominster and GreatBarrington, MA, July 30,2006, at the age of 61. Apediatrician, he was afounder and president ofMedical AssociatesPediatrics in Leominster

and served as chairman of the Department ofPediatrics at Leominster Hospital (laterHealthAlliance Hospital). In 2002, he received thehospital’s Distinguished Physician Award. Heserved as school physician in Leominster,Lancaster, and the FLLAC Collaborative, and wasinvolved in Project FIND, HeadStart, and theNorth County Neurodevelopment Clinic. He was amember of the Governor’s Council on MentalHealth and Retardation (1975–1978). In 2004, hereceived the Community Clinician of the YearAward from the Worcester North District MedicalSociety, a division of the Massachusetts MedicalSociety. He was an assistant clinical professorand served as a preceptor for third-year studentsat BUSM for 23 years. He also served on the facul-ty of the University of Massachusetts MedicalSchool. He served as a major in the US Air Forceand was chief of Pediatrics and chief of HospitalServices at Little Rock Air Force Base inArkansas. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine(BUSM ’69), his son, two daughters (one, Sara,BUSM ’00), two grandchildren, and his brother.He also leaves a very special friend, Amy Fishmanof Cincinnati, OH, whose gift of blood stem cellsgave him an additional eighteen months to enjoyhis family.

1973James Ryan of Jamaica Plain, MA, on May 21,2006, at the age of 59. He was the director ofOccupational and Environmental Medicine atBoston Medical Center and directed the employeehealth services for Boston Medical Center, BUSM,and BU School of Dental Medicine. Under his

supervision, BMC providedoccupational health servic-es and OSHA-mandatedsurveillance to the City ofBoston and over 200 corpo-rations. He was on the fac-ulty of Harvard School ofPublic Health where he

served as chair of Harvard’s Education andResource Center (ERC) for the National Institutesof Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Awidely published authority on occupational mus-cle strain, post-traumatic stress, and substanceabuse, he regularly served as a consultant toinstitutions and agencies, endeavoring to estab-lish fair and safe standards for workers. He wasa fellow of the American College of Occupationaland Environmental Medicine from which hereceived the 2006 President’s Award, the NewEngland College of Occupational andEnvironmental Medicine from which he receivedthe 2005 President’s Award, and theMassachusetts Medical Society. He was also amember of the American Medical Associationand the American and Massachusetts PublicHealth associations. He is survived by his wife of26 years, Marilyn Morrissey, two sons and adaughter, two brothers, his sister, sixteen niecesand nephews, and an extended network of col-leagues and friends.

1976T. Arthur Hawley of New Orleans, LA, on March14, 2006, at the age of 55. A specialist in aero-space and occupational medicine, he had been inprivate practice at Biloxi Regional MedicalCenter and East Jefferson General HospitalOccupational Medicine Clinics. He was a retiredUS Navy captain and flight surgeon, and wasawarded the Navy Commendation Medal, theNavy Achievement Medal, and three MeritoriousService Medals. He was a diplomat of theAmerican Board of Preventive Medicine inAerospace Medicine, a fellow of the AmericanCollege of Preventive Medicine, and a fellow ofthe Aerospace Medical Association. He is sur-vived by his wife, Jane, his daughter, his godchild,and his father and stepmother.

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husband, Mitch, and I have a 2 1/2-year-old sonnamed Liam who keeps us very busy. Right nowI’m hoping the Army will let me do a transfusionmedicine fellowship next year. I’ve met a lot ofgreat people here at Madigan, including someBUSM grads. I will miss this place when I leave it.I miss my old classmates from the class of 2002.Drop me an e-mail at [email protected].”

Class Notes (cont.)

Alumni in PrintAlan B. Ettinger, MD ’83, co-author

with Deborah M. Weisbrot, MD

The Essential Patient Handbook(Demos Medical Publishing, 2004)

This handbook walksreaders through theentire medical evalu-ation process, fromthe first question tothe last. It is a guidefor patients to thor-oughly prepare med-ical informationbefore seeing a doctor and explains

why each piece of information is important.

Alan Fraser Houston, MD ’68

Keep Up Good Courage: A Yankee Family and the Civil War: The Correspondence of Cpt. Lewis Q. Smith, of Sandwich, NH,Fourteenth Regiment New HampshireVolunteers, 1862–1865(Peter E. Randall Publisher LLC, Portsmouth, NH, 2006)

Houston authored thishistorical account of a soldier’s dailyhappenings with thehelp of the letters andjournals of CorporalLewis Smith of theUnion Army. An addi-tional facet to thebook is a discussion ofthe diseases from thattime period.

CME Re-accreditedwith Commendation

April 2007Current Clinical PediatricsApril 16–20Hilton Oceanfront Resort Hilton Head Island, SCCredits: 20

Controversies in Internal MedicineApril 30–May 4Hilton Oceanfront Resort Hilton Head Island, SCCredits: TBD

May 2007The 8th Annual Reach Out and Read National Conference: Pediatrics and Early LiteracyMay 4–5Toronto, CanadaCredits: TBD

The 3rd Annual Ellison Pierce Symposium:Positioning Your ORs for the FutureMay 17–19Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, Boston, MACredits: TBD

The Office of Continuing Medical Education(CME) has been re-accredited with commen-dation from the Accrediting Council forContinuing Medical Education, the nationalbody that accredits continuing medical edu-cation. In three of the essential areas withwhich CME offices must demonstrate com-pliance, BUSM CME received exemplarycompliance. This places BUSM among anelite group of CME providers.

BUSM Continuing Medical Education Conference CalendarJanuary 2007The 23rd Annual Conference on Obstetrics,Gynecology, Perinatal Medicine,Neonatology, and the LawJanuary 2–6Fairmont Mayakoba, Mayan Riviera, MexicoCredits: 19

The 7th Annual Conference on MedicalNegligence and Risk Management inMedicine, Surgery, Emergency Medicine,Neurology, and RadiologyJanuary 5–8Fairmont Mayakoba, Mayan Riviera, MexicoCredits: 14.25

Joint Conference(January 2–8)The 23rd Annual Conference on Obstetrics,Gynecology, Perinatal Medicine,Neonatology, and the Law andThe 7th Annual Conference on MedicalNegligence and Risk Management inMedicine, Surgery, Emergency Medicine,Neurology, and RadiologyFairmont Mayakoba, Mayan Riviera, MexicoCredits: 28.5

March 2007The 16th Annual Cardiology for the Non-CardiologistMarch 15–16Hotel Marlowe, Cambridge, MACredits: TBD

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics:Clinical Problems in Primary CareMarch 30–31Royal Sonesta Hotel, Cambridge, MACredits: TBD

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWS Spring 2007Events CalendarJanuaryReunion Reach OutDean’s Conference Room, BUSMThursday, January 18, 20075:30 p.m.

MarchSpring Phonathon Hiebert Lounge, BUSMTuesday, March 6, 20075:30 p.m.

AOA Induction Ceremony Boston University CastleMonday, March 12, 20077:00 p.m.

Match Day, BUSMThursday, March 15, 200712:00 noon

AprilKeefer Society DinnerThe Four Seasons, BostonFriday, April 6, 20076:00 p.m.

MayBoard of Visitors DinnerMetcalf Trustee CenterBU School of ManagementThursday, May 3, 20076:00 p.m.

Board of Visitors MeetingHiebert Lounge, BUSMFriday, May 4, 20077:30 a.m.

Alumni Weekend The Westin Copley Place, BostonFriday and Saturday, May 18 and 19, 2007

CommencementBoston Marriott, Copley PlaceSunday, May 20, 20073:00 p.m.

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