Dr. Melissa Lowe plocher Mattison MD
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
330 Brookline Ave Boston MA, 02215About
Dr. Melissa Mattison practices Geriatric Medicine in Boston, MA. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Mattison 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.
Education and Training
Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1998
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Navigating the challenges of in-flight emergencies.
- Advancement of geriatrics education.
- Diagnostic yield of head computed tomography for the hospitalized medical patient with delirium.
- ECHO-AGE: an innovative model of geriatric care for long-term care residents with
- Mind the Gap: A Novel Care Transitions Curriculum for Hospitalists and Residents.
Awards
- 2008 American College of Physicians Top 10 Hospitalists of the Year
Fellowships
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Geriatric Medicine, Boston, MA 2002
- Harvard Univ. Combined Program, Geriatrics Fellow 2001
- Harvard University Boston, Geriatrics Fellow 2003
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