BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS DEPARTMENT OF

During the fiscal period covered by this filing, biddm provided support to patient care, research and education in some or all of the following areas: financial support to nephrology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, pulmonary, and cardiology programs within the bidmc and hmfp departments of medicine; ongoing support to allergy related research; sponsorship of numerous educational grand rounds for the bidmc and hmfp departments of medicine; ongoing salary support to bidmc fellowship programs; and the provision of financial support to cover expenses incurred and/or salary support to physicians and support personnel providing care to bidmc and hmfp patients. Biddm further supports the educational missions of bidmc and hmfp by helping to bring distinguished physicians to bidmc and hmfp to provide educational lectures in their area of expertise. These lectures serve as an integral part of educating medical trainees (interns, residents, and fellows) and physicians. Additionally, biddm helps fund the cost of travel for educational opportunities so that hmfp physicians and bidmc clinical fellows in training can attend national conferences for professional development.