This is a new feature of the Section Newsletter to help everyone stay on top of where your colleagues are and what’s happening with their lives. 

Please let us know what’s happening with you so we can celebrate with you, support you, and spread the word.

Gordon Schiff has moved from Chicago to Boston, although still working on some projects in Chicago.  In his new life, he is the Associate Director of the Center for Patient Safety Research and Practice, in the Division of General Internal Medicine, at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Gail Bellamy has moved from Charleston, West Virginia to Tallahassee, Florida.  Gail is directing the Center for Rural Health Policy and Research at the Florida State University’s College of Medicine and is a professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Rural Health.

Arlene Ash has received AcademyHealth’s 2008 Impact Award for two decades of research that lead to the adoption of risk adjustment tools.  She received the award at a ceremony on February 4, 2008.  Now in its third year, the Academyhealth HSR Impact Award identifies outstanding examples of the positive impact of health services research on health policy or practice.  Principal Investigator Dr. Arlene Ash and colleagues from DxCG accepted the award from presenter Lou Rossiter.

Oliver Fein was elected President-Elect of Physician’s for a National Health Program in November 2007.

Carolyn Brown is now a full Professor at the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy.

Congratulations!