About Face
While volunteering at a dermatology clinic at Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) during her third year at the School of Medicine, Diana Bartenstein, M18, combined her dual passions of skin wellness and public service. Plus, she was able to watch her mentor Jennifer Tan, BHCHP director of dermatology and Massachusetts General Hospital dermatology instructor, interact with patients. “What is really striking is how time stops in her clinic room,” Bartenstein said. “Dr. Tan treats every single patient with the respect and compassion they deserve.”
Inspired by Tan, Bartenstein launched her own skin-health initiative specifically for women experiencing homelessness at BHCHP in August 2017 with funding from an Albert Schweitzer Fellowship and the Tisch College Fund for Civic Engagement.
Read more in the Summer 2018 issue of Tufts Medicine.