
Dr. Wei Shen M.D.
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
114 Whitwell St Quincy MA, 02169About
Dr. Wei Shen practices Geriatric Medicine in Quincy, MA. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Shen works as part of a team with other healthcare providers, to address the natural aging that goes on within the body and to manage multiple medical problems and ensure social support.
Provider Details
Internships
- Mountainside Hospital
Professional Society Memberships
- Massachusetts Medical Society
Articles and Publications
- (1) Nature Medicine 5(12): 1390-1395, 1999 (2)Nature Biotechnology 17: 1184-1187, 1999
What do you attribute your success to?
- Her training in China and the U.S., and her research background.
Areas of research
Philanthropic Initiatives
Teaching and speaking
Hobbies / Sports
- Music, Singing, Traveling
Favorite professional publications
- New England Journal of Medicine, Annals of Internal Medicine
Dr. Wei Shen M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 114 Whitwell St
114 Whitwell St -Quincy, MA 02169Get Direction
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