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Joel Bass, MD, Pediatrics, Boston, MA

JoelL.BassMD

Pediatrics Boston, MA

Professor of Pediatrics, (part-time) Harvard Medical School

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  • Office

    Massachusetts General Hospital
    55 Fruit Street
    Boston, MA 02114

Education & Training

  • Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical Center
    Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1972 - 1974
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1971 - 1972
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 1970 - 1970
  • State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
    State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 1970

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1972 - 2025
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • World Health Organization Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative Guideline and 2018 Implementation Guidance  
    Joel L Bass, Ronald Kleinman, JAMA

Lectures

  • Controversies in Pediatrics: Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative: Challenges of the Breastfeeding Program 
    National Conference & Exhibition 2019 - American Academy of Pediatrics - New Orleans, LA - 10/28/2019

Press Mentions

  • Is Getting Rid of Hospital Nurseries Unfair to New Moms?
    Is Getting Rid of Hospital Nurseries Unfair to New Moms?May 7th, 2021
  • Do ‘Baby-Friendly’ Hospitals Work for All Moms?
    Do ‘Baby-Friendly’ Hospitals Work for All Moms?April 18th, 2020
  • Controversies in Pediatrics Session to Focus on Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative
    Controversies in Pediatrics Session to Focus on Baby-Friendly Hospital InitiativeAugust 15th, 2019
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Other Languages

  • Spanish, French