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Hospital Boston Project Description: This project had two main goals:
Career Goals: Dr. Porter is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Children's Hospital Boston. He received his MD from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and did his residency in Pediatrics at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He was then a Fellow in the Division of Emergency Medicine at Children's Hospital in Boston. He went on to earn his MPH from Harvard University. Dr. Porter has emerged as a unique scientist whose skill set and record of accomplishment position him as a leader in consumer-driven information management practices that promote the delivery of safe and effective care. Progress to Date: This grant has been completed. The asthma kiosk addresses critical issues for patient-centered information technology (IT). It linked parents' data to guideline recommendation and identified previously undocumented data critical to health improvements for asthmatic children. Highlights and Specific Accomplishments:
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