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Steven Atlas, MD, Internal Medicine, Boston, MA

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Internal Medicine Boston, MA

Director, Primary Care Practice-Based Research, Massachusetts General Hospital; Associate Professor, Medicine, Harvard Medical School

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  • Office

    15 Parkman St
    Wac 615 Internal Medicine Associates Team 2
    Boston, MA 02114
    Phone+1 617-724-6200
    Fax+1 617-724-0393

Summary

  • I am an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Practice-Based Research and Quality Improvement in the Division of General Internal Medicine Division at Massachusetts General Hospital, where I am also a practicing primary care physician. My research interests include spine disorders, cancer prevention, and population health as well as engaging patients in their health care.

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1990
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1990 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2015 - 2017
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Effectiveness and Value of 2 Novel Treatments for Tardive Dyskinesia  
    Gregory Curfman, Steven J. Atlas, JAMA

Lectures

  • Food Insecurity and Cost-related Medication Underuse as Barriers to Glycemic Control in Diabetes 
    Boston, MA - 6/15/2014

Other

Press Mentions

  • This Is How You Get Patients Back for Follow-up Cancer Testing
    This Is How You Get Patients Back for Follow-up Cancer TestingOctober 10th, 2023
  • How We Treat Inflammation May Be Causing Chronic Pain
    How We Treat Inflammation May Be Causing Chronic PainMay 22nd, 2022
  • Using Anti-Inflammatory Drugs May Prolong Back Pain
    Using Anti-Inflammatory Drugs May Prolong Back PainMay 16th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • The Medication Metronome ProjectAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2011
  • Technology For Optimizing Population Care In A Resource-Limited EnvironmentAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2009–2011
  • Disability Outcomes In Intervertebral DISC HerniationNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2007