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134 Rumford Ave., Suite 208, Newton, MA 02466
(617) 431-4451 |
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Kristin Foley, D.O. |
| Dr. Kristin Foley DO graduated with highest honors in Biology from Bates College with a Bachelor of Science in 1993. After working in neuroscience research at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Foley earned her medical degree at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2001 and completed her residency in Family Medicine at University of Massachusetts in 2004. She completed her fellowship in Geriatric Medicine at University of Pennsylvania in 2005. |
| Dr. Foley is board certified in Family Medicine and Geriatric Medicine. She is an assistant professor at University of Massachusetts Medical School, and currently serves as attending physician and medical director of long term care at Autumn Village Rehabilitation and Nursing Home. She has served as Medical Director of two hospice organizations. She has lectured extensively on topics of geriatric care for Internal Medicine and Family Medicine resident physicians and medical students at University of Massachusetts. She currently does palliative care consults for Brookhaven Hospice in central Massachusetts. |
| Dr. Foley has a specialty practice in comprehensive care of patients over 50 years old at Boston Osteopathic Health, treating acute and chronic disorders using osteopathic treatment. She sees palpation and human touch as vital components to connecting to patients and providing effective medical care. She believes in thoughtful and sensitive review of medication delivery, with elimination of ineffective or harmful pharmacologic agents. Her appreciation of the infinite beauty and complexity of the human body drives her passion for osteopathic care. |
Post Graduate Training |
University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship – Geriatric Medicine |
University of Massachusetts Fitchburg Family Practice - Worcester, MA
Residency – Family Medicine |
| University of Massachusetts Fitchburg Family Practice - Worcester, MA |
| Internship – Osteopathic Family Medicine |
Education |
| University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, ME; Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Bates College; Bachelors of Science – Biology |
Publications - sampling |
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Foley KL. (2011) 5 Minute Clinical Consult: Cutaneous Drug Reactions. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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| Foley KL, Hebela N, Suda RK, Keenan MA, Pignolo. (2005) Common histopathologic mechanism of bone formation in multiple forms of periarticular non-hereditary heterotopic ossification. (In Preparation). |
| Pignolo RJ and Foley KL. (2005). Non-hereditary heterotopic ossification: Implications for injury, arthropathy, and aging. Clinical Reviews in Bone and Mineral Metabolism, (3) 3-4:261-266. |
| Kelsey JE, Sanderson KL, and Frye CA. (2000). Perforant path stimulation produces seizures, loss of hippocampal neurons, and a deficit in rats; which are reduced by prior MK-801. Behavioral Brain Research, 107(1-2): 59-69. |
| Sanderson KL, Raghupathi R, Miller G, Martin DM, and McIntosh TK. (1999). Systemic administration of interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra) attenuates cognitive dysfunction and cortical cell loss following experimental brain injury. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism. 19(10): 118-25. |
| Sanderson KL, Butler L, and Ingram VM (1997). Aggregates of ß-amyloid peptide are required to induce calcium currents in neuron-like human teratocarcinoma cells: relation to Alzheimer’s disease. Brain Research, 744:7-14. |
| Saatman KE, Contreras P, Smith DH, Raghupathi R, McDermott KE, Fernandez SC, Sanderson KL, Voddi M, and McIntosh TK. (1997). Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) improves both neurological motor function and cognitive outcome following experimental brain injury. Experimental Neurology, (1) 47: 418-427. |
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Board Certifications |
| American Board of Family Medicine |
| Certificate of Added Qualification in Geriatric Medicine |
| Certified Medical Director |
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Memberships |
American Board of
Medical Directors |
American Academy of
Family Practice |
| American Geriatrics Society |
| Society for the Advancement of Osteopathy |
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