Robert Sege, MD, PhD
Division Director, Ambulatory Pediatrics (Primary Care and Adolescent Center)
Dr. Sege
graduated from Yale College in 1980, received his Ph.D. in Biology from MIT in 1987, and his MD from Harvard Medical School in 1988. He completed his internship and residency training in pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA in 1991. Prior to coming to BMC, he was Chief of the Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at The Floating Hospital for Children at New England Medical Center, and Professor of Pediatrics at Tufts University School of Medicine. He and his wife have 3 children and they like to travel, ride bikes and kayak.
Pediatric Practice
Bill Adams, MD - I went to college at Harvard in Cambridge, MA, and medical school at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, NY. I did my training at Boston Children's Hospital. I spend my time at BMC seeing patients and doing research on epidemics. I am originally from Hamilton, MA, which is about an hour north of Boston. I now live in Jamaica Plain with my wife. I enjoy skiing, hiking, woodworking, choral singing, and spending time with my family.
Alan Meyers, MD - I am originally from Milford, Connecticut. I went to college at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. I went to medical school at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I have been practicing medicine since 1977 and have been at the Boston Medical Center since 1980. Previously, I have worked in New York and in Oregon. I now live in Cambridge with my wife. I have two stepsons; one is in art school and the other is a musician. I enjoy reading, riding my bicycle, woodworking, and taking pictures.
Sean Palfrey, MD - I have been a pediatrician in Massachusetts for over 20 years. I went to college at Harvard University in Cambridge, then went on to graduate school in basic science at the Rockefeller University in New York City. I went to medical school and did graduate research at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, also in New York. In 1974, my family and I moved to Massachusetts where I trained to be a pediatrician, and I have practiced here ever since. I have three children: John, Quentin, and Katy. My wife is also a pediatrician here in Boston. I am a serious photographer and love to explore wild and beautiful places. I also enjoy playing and coaching various sports, reading, and playing and listening to music.
Randa Reitman, MD - I went to college and medical school at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. I worked for 2 1/2 years in Haiti and speak fluent Haitian Creole. I am originally from Stamford, Connecticut. I have two young sons. I enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking.
Susan Minear, MD - Dr. Sue Minear is a general pediatrician with training in Child Behavior and Development. She enjoys working with families as they discover the their children's amazing abilities. She also has a special interest in helping families who are experiencing challenges that come up during the school years. Dr. Minear went to medical school at the University of Chicago. She completed her pediatric residency at New England Medical Center and her fellowship in Child Development at Boston City Hospital.
Megan Sandel, MD - I am originally from Concord, Massachusetts. I went to college at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. I went to medical school at Dartmouth Medical School in New Hampshire. I've been practicing medicine and have been at Boston Medical Center since 1998. I now live in Cambridge with my husband. I am interested in the housing issues that patients face.
Ben Siegel, MD -
I have been practicing pediatrics since 1972. I grew up in Mattapan, went to the Boston Public Schools, and attended Boston University and medical school at the University of Chicago. I have a wonderful wife, two grown children and two grandchildren. I love children and love being a pediatrician. I enjoy classical music, art, art history, jogging, film, and reading.
Jack Maypole, MD - I am a father of 2 toddlers, and I have a wife who works full time. Days are full, but I get to play at home and at work! I work in primary care and in clinics for children with special needs. I went to college, and later to medical school at Yale University. I completed my Pediatric resident training at Boston Medical Center and Children's Hospital. I enjoy cartooning, running (mostly after my children), and baking.
Jose Alberto Betances, MD -
I am originally from the Bronx, NY, where my family arrived after emigrating from the Dominican Republic. I received my bachelor’s degree from Amherst College, Amherst, MA – my first stint in Massachusetts. I then returned to the New York City to obtain my medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and complete my residency in Social Pediatrics from the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore. I came to Boston in 2005 for the unique opportunity to work at Boston Medical Center, and join in its tradition of service and “exceptional care without exception.” I have a strong interest in advocacy issues as it relates to the health of the underserved, but patient care is my passion. It is an honor and a privilege to take care of the children of Boston. I am fluent in Spanish and live with my wife in Dorchester. I enjoy reading, exercise, sports, martial arts, gadgets of any kind and spending time with my family.
Marisol Figueira, MD - Dr. Figueira is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Attending Physician in Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Boston University Medical Center. She graduated from Universidad Central de Venezuela School of Medicine in 1989; completed pediatric residency at the Boston combined Residence in 2002, and completed fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the Boston University Medical Center in 2000. She is board certified in the areas of Pediatrics and Pediatrics Infectious Diseases. Dr Figueira is fluent is Spanish and Portuguese and enjoys working and helping families. Her research interests include otitis media pathogenesis, prevention and treatment and she has published in various scientific journals.
Carolyn Brookhart, MD - I was born in Connecticut and grew up in Massachusetts. After graduating from Wellesley College, I moved to North Carolina and worked as a chemist. During this time, I realized that I would rather work closer with people than in a laboratory and attended medical school at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. I then moved to the West coast to do my pediatric residency at Childrens Hospital Oakland in Oakland, California. My husband and I are happy to call Boston home with our two young children. I enjoy soccer, yoga, and spending time with my family.
Patricia Prince, MD - 
I am a Massachusetts local; I grew up in the metro-west suburbs of Boston. I received my bachelors degree from MIT in biology, following which I spent some time studying childhood education in Connecticut. I earned my MD from Yale University School of Medicine where I decided to dedicate my medical career to taking care of children. Following graduation from Yale, I returned to Boston where I completed my residency training in the Boston Combined Residency Program in Pediatrics at both Childrens Hospital and Boston Medical Center, and stayed on joining the faculty at BMC. I have a special interest in our Reach Out and Read Program and helping children develop a love of books. I love to spend my free time with my husband and our three children.
Colin Sox, MD, MS - After graduating from Harvard Medical School, Dr Sox trained in pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco and served as chief resident at San Francisco General Hospital. Subsequent to his clinical training, Dr. Sox trained in health services research as a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar at the University of Washington, where he earned a Masters in Science degree. He is also the director of medical student education for the department of pediatrics at Boston University School of Medicine and a pediatrician at Boston Medical Center. As a health services researcher, Dr. Sox studies health information technology applications impact on care and treatment decision making for children with chronic health conditions, such as ADHD.
Seeta Badrinath, MD - I grew up outside of Seattle, Washington and went to college at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. I came to the east coast for medical school, and attended the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia, where I met my husband. I stayed there for pediatric residency at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and worked at CHOP for 3 years after completing my training. My husband and I moved to Boston in 2006, and have been living in the South End ever since. I enjoy living in the city, travel, and activities that involve spending time outdoors. I am particularly interested in the special issues that face immigrant families, and in the many social and environmental influences on the health of children.
Adolescent Center Providers
Barbara L. Philipp, MD - I am originally from Camillus, NY which is near Syracuse. I attended college at St. Lawrence University and medical school at SUNY/Upstate Medical Center, both in upstate New York. I completed my pediatric training at Boston City Hospital and Rhode Island Hospital. I am interested in the field of breastfeeding and try to help families be successful with breastfeeding for as long as they would like. My husband is a lawyer in Boston and we have three children: Jessie, Nick and Abby. I enjoy Pilates, swimming, and visiting the lovely state of Vermont.
Linda Grant, MD - Although I am a native Bostonian, I took a short detour through New York for medical school (New York Medical) and Connecticut (University of Connecticut) for my pediatric residency. I have been back in the Boston area for 20 years, 18 of them practicing adolescent medicine at Boston Medical Center. In addition to my clinical responsibilities, I am also the medical director for the Boston Public Schools, a role that allows me to take a broader stand on child and adolescent well-being. When I'm not working I hang out with my husband (also a doctor and a native Bostonian), my own two teenagers (a boy and a girl) and 300 lbs. worth of dogs.
Natalie Pierre-Joseph, MD
Susan Gray, MD - I grew up in Charlottesville, VA. I went to college at Yale University in New Haven, CT, then attended medical school at the University of Virginia. I did my pediatric training in Boston at Boston Medical Center and Children’s Hospital Boston. I like children, but I especially like having teenagers as my patients, so I spent three years at Children’s Hospital Boston doing special training in adolescent medicine. I’m interested in general adolescent health, menstrual problems, and drug and alcohol problems. I have a toddler and a new baby on the way.
Doug Hoffman, MD - I grew up near New York City and after college at Cornell University I worked in the textile industry for several years. I decided to become a doctor and enrolled in the joint premedical/medical school program at the University of Pennsylvania and Jefferson Medical College. I loved pediatrics and took a residency at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. After ten years in Philly I moved to Boston (with my wife Tera and daughters Alex and Sarah) for the privilege of serving children and teens at Boston Medical Center. Tera, Alex, Sarah and I have two cats named Shelly and George.
Nicole Prudent, MD - Hi! My name is Nicole Prudent and I am very happy to participate in the care of your children here at Boston Medical Center. I was born and raised in the beautiful island of Haiti. As a child I was very active in Girl Scout activities, and actually became a leader of several groups. I went to medical school in Guadalajara, Mexico. This was a wonderful time of my life, when besides studying medicine, I traveled throughout the country, experienced first hand the richness of the Latino culture and the beauty of the Spanish language. I also speak French and Haitian Creole fluently. I enjoy traveling, singing, taking long morning walks and playing with children. I am also involved in Public Health education and work with others to develop community programs that benefit children and their families.
