Education Programs
Metro Boston
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
| RSO | Site | Address | Coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWH | Brigham | 221 Longwood Avenue Boston, Ma 02115 617-732-5666 |
Rita McCarthy, RNC, CDE 617-732-7766 rmccarthy@partners.org |
| Staff RN Rita McCarthy, RNC, CDE 617-732-7766 rmccarthy@partners.org |
Staff RD Linda Antinora, Dietitian 617-732-6054 lantinoro@partners.org |
Other Pertinent Staff Samira Sheth, NP, ssheth@partners.org Norma Osborn, NP, nosborn@partners.org Bonnie Frawley, pharmacist bfrawley@partners.org |
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| Program Details: Initial: 1/2 - 1 hour 4-6 follow-up appointmentts: 1/2 -1 hour End-of-program visit: 1/2 hour |
Group Classes: No Evening Appt: No Weekend Appt: No |
Bilingual Educators: No (interpreters available) Support Groups: |
| RSO | Site | Address | Coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWH | Brigham Ambulatory Center | 850 Boylston Street Chestnut Hill, Ma 02467 617-732-9300 |
Rita McCarthy, RNC, CDE 617-732-7766 rmccarthy@partners.org |
| Staff RN Rita McCarthy, RNC, CDE 617-732-7766 rmccarthy@partners.org |
Staff RD Linda Antinora, Dietitian 617-732-6054 lantinoro@partners.org |
Other Pertinent Staff: n/a |
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| Program Details: Initial: 1/2 - 1 hour 4-6 follow-up appointmentts: 1/2 -1 hour End-of-program visit: 1/2 hour |
Group Classes: Yes (for gestational diabetes only) Evening Appt: No Weekend Appt: No |
Bilingual Educators: No (interpreters available) Support Groups: |
| RSO | Site | Address | Coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWH | Brookside Community Health Center | 3297 Washington Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-983-8334 |
Rita McCarthy, RNC, CDE 617-732-7766 rmccarthy@partners.org |
| Staff RN Hilda Gallegos Dargon, RN, BSN, CDE AE-C SAB 617-522-4700 hgallegosdargon@partners.org |
Staff RD Jeannine Sullivan, RD, BS 617-983-6050 |
Other Pertinent Staff n/a |
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| Program Details: |
Group Classes: No Evening Appt: Yes Weekend Appt: No |
Bilingual Educators: Yes Support Groups: |
| RSO | Site | Address | Coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWH | Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center | 640 Centre Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-983-4200 |
Rita McCarthy, RNC, CDE 617-732-7766 rmccarthy@partners.org |
| Staff RN Maureen Balaguera, RN, CDE 617-983-4200 mbalaguera@partners.org |
Staff RD Bethany Klos, RD 617-983-4200 bklos@partners.org |
Other Pertinent Staff n/a |
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| Program Details: Individualized sessions |
Group Classes: No Evening Appt: No Weekend Appt: No |
Bilingual Educators: Yes Support Groups: No |
| RSO | Site | Address | Coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWHPO | Brigham Primary Physicians at Faulkner | 1153 Centre Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-983-7699 |
Shila Hill, RN 617-796-7185 sshill@partners.org |
| Staff RN Shila Hill, RN 617-796-7185 sshill@partners.org |
Staff RD Ruth Shepard, MS, RD, LDN 617-983-4455 rshepard@partners.org |
Other Pertinent Staff n/a |
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| Program Details: Initial appointments: 1 hr, 3+ follow-up appointments: 30 mins |
Group Classes: Wednesdays 9:30-11:00am/4:00-5:30pm - 3 parts Evening Appt: No Weekend Appt: No |
Bilingual Educators: No Support Groups: No |
| RSO | Site | Address | Coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWHPO | Brigham and Women's at Newton Corner | 272 Centre Street Newton, MA 02458 617-796-7100 |
Shila Hill, RN 617-796-7185 sshill@partners.org |
| Staff RN Shila Hill, RN 617-796-7185 sshill@partners.org |
Staff RD Audrey Young, MS, RD, LDN 617-732-6054 ayoung9@partners.org |
Other Pertinent Staff n/a |
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| Program Details: Initial appointments: 1 hr, 3+ follow-up appointments: 30 mins |
Group Classes: Tuesdays 9:30-11:00am/4:00-5:30pm - 3 parts Evening Appt: No Weekend Appt: No |
Bilingual Educators: No Support Groups: No |
Massachusetts General Hospital
| RSO | Site | Address | Coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGH | Bulfinch Medical Group | Wang Building, Suite 555 275 Cambridge Street Boston, MA 02114 617-724-6350 |
Marcy Bergeron, RN, MS, ANP mbergeron@partners.org |
| Staff NP’s Marcy Bergeron RN MS ANP mbergeron@partners.org 617 726 5081 Eileen Wyner ANP ewyner@partners.org 617 7231649 |
Staff RD Suzanne Russell-Curtis, RD CDE 617-643-0421 ssussell-curtis@partners.org |
Other Pertinent Staff Cara Frigand – Staff Coordinator 617-726-3372 |
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| Program Details: Initial Evaluation = 45min Class = 4 x 1 1/2-hours Fol = 30min |
Group Classes: Yes 8:30am – 10:00am (1-1/2 hours) Evening Appt: No Weekend Appt: No |
Bilingual Educators: Yes Support Groups: |
| RSO | Site | Address | Coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGH | Charlestown Community HealthCare Center | 73 High Street Charlestown, MA 02129 |
Eileen McAdams, NP, CDE 617-724-9642 |
| Staff NP Eileen McAdams, NP, CDE 617-724-9642 |
Staff RD Anne Barbara, RD |
Other Pertinent Staff Debbie Merowski, Referral Coordinator |
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| Program Details: www.massgeneral.org/diabetes 2010 class schedule will be live as of 12-1-2009. Type 2 Groups held 4x a year Individual sessions |
Group Classes: Yes Wednesdays, 2:00pm - 4:00pm Evening Appt: No Weekend Appt: No |
Bilingual Educators: No Support Groups: Yes Second Tuesday of every month, 1pm. Please visit www.massgeneral.org/diabetes after 12-1-09 for 2010 schedule of support groups. |
| RSO | Site | Address | Coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGH | Chelsea Health Center | 151 Everett Avenue Chelsea, MA 02150 617-884-8300 100 Everett Avenue |
Barbara Chase, NP, CDE 617-887-4600 bchase1@partners.org |
| Staff RN Barbara Chase, APRN, BC, CDE 617-887-4600 bchase1@partners.org |
Staff RD Jennifer Vetree, RD, LDN 617-887-4137 jvetree@partners.org |
Other Pertinent Staff Eli Sanchez, RN,CDE Spanish Nurse Educator Maureen Marre, NP, CDE, Nurse Educator Adilson Horta, Diabetes Coach Theresa Grignon, MSW, Support Group Leader Sofia Devine, PT, Diabetes Educator Contact all: 617-887-4600 |
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| Program Details: 1 hour intake, 4 x 2-hour sessions, make-ups available |
Group Classes: Yes Wednesdays, 9:00am to 11:00am Evening Appt: Yes Weekend Appt: No |
Bilingual Educators: Eli Sanchez, RN, CDE Spanish Nurse Educator Jennifer Vetree, RD, LDN Support Groups: Yes |
| RSO | Site | Address | Coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGH | Diabetes Center | 50 Staniford Street, 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02114 |
Tiffany Soper, NP, CDE 617-724-5986 tsoper@partners.org |
| Staff RN's Tiffany Soper, NP, CDE Katherine Hurxthal, NP, CDE Denise Richards, NP, CDE All: 617-724-5986 |
Staff RD Kara Maloney, RD |
Other Pertinent Staff Craig Cochran, Administrative Manager |
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| Program Details: Type 1 Group classes held 2x per year. Type 2 Group classes held every other month, Wednesday 10-12am. Individual sessions Insulin starts Insulin pump starts |
Group Classes: Yes Wednesdays, 9:30am to 11:00am Evening Appt: Yes Weekend Appt: No |
Bilingual Educators: No Support Groups: Yes 3rd Wednesday of each month, 12:30pm - 1:30pm |
| RSO | Site | Address | Coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGH | Internal Medicine Associates | MGH Main Campus, Wang Building 15 Parkman Street, 6th Floor Boston, MA 02114 |
Kathleen Walsh, RN, CDE 617-643-6281 |
| Staff RN Kathleen Walsh, RN, CDE 617-643-6281 |
Staff RD Debra Hollon, RD |
Other Pertinent Staff Zoila Doherty, RNr |
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| Program Details: www.massgeneral.org/diabetes 2010 class schedule will be live as of 12-1-2009. Type 2 Groups held 4x a year One group session dedicated to adults 55+ Individual sessions |
Group Classes: Yes Fridays, 9:30am to 11:00am Evening Appt: No Weekend Appt: No |
Bilingual Educators: No Support Groups: Yes Fridays, 9:30am. Please visit www.massgeneral.org/diabetes after 12-1-09 for 2010 schedule of support groups. |
| RSO | Site | Address | Coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGH | Revere Health Center | 300 Ocean Avenue Revere, MA 02151 781-485-6350 |
Christine Goscila, NP cgoscila@partners.org |
| Staff Pat Roberge, LPN-monthly support group |
Staff RD Melanie Pearsall, RD, CDE |
Other Pertinent Staff Sophallina Tim, Cambodian Diabetes Coach Karen O’Neil |
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| Program Details: www.massgeneral.org/diabetes |
Group Classes: Yes Per patient interest Evening Appt: Yes Weekend Appt: No |
Bilingual Educators: During one on one, Cambodian groups use translators Support Groups: Monthly |
| RSO | Site | Address | Coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hosptial for Children | Massachusetts General Hospital for Children Pediatric Endocrine and Diabetes Center | 32 Fruit Street
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Leah Berthold, RN, CDE lberthold@partners.org |
Staff Diana Uhrich, RN Eileen Galvin, RN, CDE |
Staff RD Carol Sullivan, RD |
Other Pertinent Staff |
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| Program Details: Individual DSME for children and their families. Type 1 and Type 2 DSME and diabetes management, insulin pump initiation, insulin starts |
Group Classes: No
Evening Appt: No Weekend Appt: No |
Bilingual Educators: No- interpreters available Support Groups: No |
Cambridge Health Alliance
| RSO | Site | Address | Coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge Hospital Medical Specialty Center |
1493 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02139 617-665-1552 |
Ann Lindsay, RN, CDE 617-665-2788 (Admin Office) Alindsay@CHAlliance.org |
| Staff RN Ann Lindsay, RN, CDE 617-665-2788 (Admin Office) Alindsay@CHAlliance.org |
Staff RD Angelina Moore RD LDN Amoore@CHAlliance.org |
Other Pertinent Staff Barbara McIsaac, RN, CDE Bmcisaac@CHAlliance.org |
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| Program Details: Initial 30 - 60 mins, 3+ follow-up visits, RD visits based on need. Q 3 - 6 month f/u visits |
Group Classes: Yes Several times a year Evening Appt: No Weekend Appt: No |
Bilingual Educators: No No – Extensive Medical Interpreter Service Support Groups: |
| RSO | Site | Address | Coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Somerville Hospital Medical Specialty Center |
236 Highland Avenue Somerville, MA 02143 617-591-4350 |
Ann Lindsay, RN, CDE 617-665-2788 (Admin Office) Alindsay@CHAlliance.org |
| Staff RN Ann Lindsay, RN, CDE 617-665-2788 (Admin Office) Alindsay@CHAlliance.org |
Staff RD Angelina Moore RD LDN Amoore@CHAlliance.org |
Other Pertinent Staff Barbara McIsaac, RN, CDE Bmcisaac@CHAlliance.org |
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| Program Details: Initial 30 - 60 mins, 3+ follow-up visits, RD visits based on need. Q 3 - 6 month f/u visits |
Group Classes: Yes Several times a year Evening Appt: No Weekend Appt: No |
Bilingual Educators: No No – Extensive Medical Interpreter Service Support Groups: |
