Health Professions

▶Agencies

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) (Health and Human Services Dept.), Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ), 7500 Security Blvd., S3-02-01, Baltimore, MD 21244; (410) 786-6841. Fax, (410) 786-6857. Dr. Kate Goodrich, Director.

Web, www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Agency-Information/CMSLeadership/Office_CCSQ

Oversees professional review and other medical review programs; establishes guidelines; prepares issue papers relating to legal aspects of professional review and quality assurance.

Education Dept., Health Education Assistance Loan Program (HEAL), 12501 Ardennes Ave., #200, Rockville, MD 20857; (844) 509-8957. Tawana Lewis, Supervisor.

General email, heal@ed.gov

Web, https://ifap.ed.gov/HEALInfo/HEALInfo.html

Insures loans provided by private lenders to students attending eligible health professions schools under the Public Health Service Act. New loans to student borrowers have been discontinued. Refinancing has been terminated.

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) (Health and Human Services Dept.), Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW), 5600 Fishers Lane, #11 West Wing, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-5794. Fax, (301) 443-0463. Dr. Luis Padilla, Associate Administrator.

Web, www.hrsa.gov/about/organization/bureaus/bhw

Supports primary care and public health education and practice. Supports recruitment of health care professionals, including nursing and allied health professionals, for underserved populations. Administers categorical training programs, scholarship and loan programs, and minority and disadvantaged assistance programs. Oversees National Practitioner Data Bank.

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) (Health and Human Services Dept.), Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW), National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB), 15036 Conference Center Dr., Box 10832, Chantilly, VA 10832; (301) 443-2300. Fax, (703) 803-1964. Dave Loewenstein, Division Director, (301) 443-8263. Toll-free, (800) 767-6732.

General email, help@npdb.hrsa.gov

Web, www.npdb.hrsa.gov

Provides information on reports of malpractice payments, adverse state licensure, clinical privileges, and society membership actions (only to eligible entities, including state licensing boards, hospitals, and other health care [Page 382]entities) about physicians, dentists, and other licensed health care practitioners.

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) (Health and Human Services Dept.), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), 5600 Fishers Lane, #8-05, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4021. Fax, (301) 443-2080. Israil Ali, Associate Administrator. Toll-free, (800) 221-9393. TTY, (877) 897-9910.

Web, www.nhsc.hrsa.gov and Twitter, @NHSCorps

Supplies communities experiencing a shortage of health care personnel with doctors and other medical professionals.

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) (National Institutes of Health), Bldg. 31, 9000 Rockville Pike, #1C14, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-8859. Fax, (301) 480-0679. Bruce Tromberg, Director.

General email, info@nibib.nih.gov

Web, www.nibib.nih.gov, Twitter, @NIBIBgov and Facebook, www.facebook.com/nibibgov

Offers multidisciplinary training programs for scientists and engineers at all stages of their careers in bioimaging and bioengineering.

National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) (National Institutes of Health), Training, Workforce Development, and Diversity, Bldg. 45, 45 Center Dr., #2AS37, MS 6200, Bethesda, MD 20892-6200; (301) 594-3900. Fax, (301) 480-2753. Dr. Alison Gammie, Director.

Web, http://nigms.nih.gov/training

Administers research and research training programs aimed at increasing the number of minority biomedical scientists. Funds grants, fellowships, faculty development awards, and development of research facilities.

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (Defense Dept.), 4301 Jones Bridge Rd., Bethesda, MD 20814-4799; (301) 295-3013. Fax, (301) 295-1960. Dr. Richard W. Thomas, President. Registrar, (301) 295-3199. Toll-free information, (800) 515-5257.

General email, president@usuhs.edu

Web, www.usuhs.mil and Twitter, @USUhealthsci

An accredited four-year medical and postgraduate dental school under the auspices of the Defense Dept. Awards doctorates and master’s degrees in health-related and science-related fields.

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