March 2006

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Gaming at Children's
Sixth-grader Ryan Mooney recently made a unique donation to Children's Hospital Boston: Nintendo Games Boys and games. Ryan became interested in collecting the Game Boys when he learned how nervous kids often get before operations, and his father, David Mooney, MD, director of Children's Trauma Program, told him about a research study showing that Game Boys worked well to relieve the anxiety. Ryan worked with his principal at Wellesley Middle School to gain permission to send a note around to all parents and put a box in the school office for donations. After only one month, Ryan was able to collect 32 used Game Boys with more than 55 games, which he scrubbed and tested before bringing them to Children's this month.

Red Sox gearing up
Otolaryngology's Bob Popkin shows off his 2004 World Series ring as the Red Sox get ready to kick off another hopeful season. A referral coordinator and administrative associate by day, Popkin also works part-time as an usher at Fenway Park.

:: Anna Gonski, Editor :: Masthead ::

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