
Joel L. Bass MD
Professor of Pediatrics, (part-time) Harvard Medical School
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Massachusetts General Hospital55 Fruit StreetBoston, MA 02114
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Education & Training
Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1972 - 1974
NYU Grossman School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1971 - 1972
NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 1970 - 1970
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 1970
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 1972 - 2027
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsPerspective: Supporting Maternal Efforts to Provide Optimal Infant Nutrition in the Post-Partum Setting.Tina Gartley, Joel Bass, Ronald Kleinman
Advances in Nutrition. 2024-03-01 - 1 citationsBreastfeeding as a Quality Measure: The Appropriate Measure Is Initiation.Joel L Bass, Tina Gartley, Ronald Kleinman
The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing. 2022-01-28 - Reply.Joel L Bass, Tina Gartley, Ronald Kleinman
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2020-12-01
Journal Articles
- World Health Organization Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative Guideline and 2018 Implementation GuidanceJoel L Bass, Ronald Kleinman, JAMA
Press Mentions
Is Getting Rid of Hospital Nurseries Unfair to New Moms?May 7th, 2021
Do ‘Baby-Friendly’ Hospitals Work for All Moms?April 18th, 2020
Controversies in Pediatrics Session to Focus on Baby-Friendly Hospital InitiativeAugust 15th, 2019
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- Spanish, French
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