NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1972 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 642-644
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
General Practice ◽  
American Academy ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Downstate Medical ◽  
Coney Island ◽  
Pediatric Services ◽  
Island Hospital

Pediatric Postgraduate Symposium: Maimonides Medical Center, in cooperation with Downstate Medical Center, will sponsor the Eleventh Annual Pediatric Postgraduate Symposium, April 16-17, 1972, at Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn, New York. Visiting faculty members include Doctors Philip L. Calcagno and Sydney S. Gellis. The program has been approved by the American Academy of General Practice for 14 elective hours. Fee for the course is $60.00. For more information write to Mrs. S. Lasky, Registrar, Department of Pediatric Services, Maimonides Medical Center, 4802 Tenth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11219.

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1969 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 777-778
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Obstetrics And Gynecology ◽  
State University ◽  
Kings County ◽  
Downstate Medical ◽  
Coney Island ◽  
The Family ◽  
Pediatric Services ◽  
Island Hospital

Pediatric Postgraduate Program of Tuesday Lectures for 1969-1970, sponsored by Maimonides Medical Center and Coney Island Hospital, affiliated with State University of New York Downstate Medical Center and the American Academy of General Practice, Kings County Chapter, will be held at Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York. For further information write: Mrs. Shirley Lasky, Registrar, Department of Pediatric Services, Maimonides Medical Center, 4802 Tenth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11219. Pediatric Postgraduate Course Of Friday Lectures On The Approach To Pediatrics And Gynecology For The Family Physician is announced by the Department of Pediatric Services and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, and the Kings County Chapter, A.A.G.P. to be held at the Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York.

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1971 ◽  
Vol 48 (6) ◽  
pp. 1004-1005
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
General Practice ◽  
American Academy ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Long Island ◽  
Nassau County ◽  
Lecture Series ◽  
Complete Program ◽  
Recreation Activities

Nassau County (N.Y.) Pediatric Postgraduate Lecture Series 1971-1972: Weekly lectures are sponsored by the Nassau County Medical Center for practicing pediatricians on Long Island each Thursday at 11:30 A.M. in the Recreation Activities Building on the Medical Center Grounds. American Academy of General Practice credit has been applied for; there is no registration fee. Further information and a complete program are available from P. J. Collipp, M.D., Department of Pediatrics, Nassau County Medical Center, 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, L.I., New York 11554.

The Effect of a Methadone Treatment Program Upon Pregnant Heroin Addicts and Their Newborn Infants

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1974 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 300-305
Author(s):  
Rita G. Harper ◽  
George I. Solish ◽  
Henry M. Purow ◽  
Edward Sang ◽  
William C. Panepinto
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Past History ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Methadone Treatment ◽  
Newborn Infants ◽  
Care Program ◽  
State University ◽  
Downstate Medical ◽  
History Of

A Family and Maternity Care Program (FMCP) for pregnant addicts, their spouses and the newborn infants was organized at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center. Twenty-five percent of the women were treated for syphilis; 18% had a recurrent or recent past history of hepatitis. Obstetrical complications were reduced or eliminated by careful obstetrical surveillance. None of the mothers signed out against medical advice postpartum. Of the 51 living infants delivered within the study period, there were 17 infants weighing less than 2,500 gm. The Apgar score at one minute was 7 or higher in 84% of the infants. An excessive incidence of congenital malformation was not seen. Ninety-four percent of the infants developed withdrawal symptoms, 6% of whom convulsed repetitively. Infant withdrawal, however, was unassociated with an increase in mortality or known prolonged morbidity. This low-dose methadone program coupled with intense psychosocial support appeared to alleviate many of the common problems associated with addiction in pregnancy, but failed to prevent withdrawal in the newborn.

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