MGB Physician Coaches

MGB – MD Thrive

We listen. We create space. We connect. 

We are certified physician coaches at Massachusetts General Brigham. In these exceptionally challenging times, we pause to reflect upon our lives and our hopes, career, health, family, friends, or life transitions. Our coaching is informed by our common experiences and shared histories. 

Coaching utilizes evidence-based practices that create the space for meaningful exploration, growth, and renewal. Our clients report significantly increased satisfaction in their career and personal lives. 

We are here to catalyze your personal growth and discovery.  Design and cultivate your personal aspirations and goals. Learn how to create joy and balance.  

You can thrive! 

Kerri Palamara, MD on MGPO Physician Coaching Pilot 2021-2022

 

What is Coaching? 

Coaching is a collaborative process to connect the dots between where you are and where you want to be. Through coaching, you will appreciate your strengths and values; develop a vision of your future, and transform that into your road map. Coaching sessions provide a reflective, judgment-free, space to brainstorm, imagine, explore options, and develop skills for your growth journey.

Testimonials

  • “I am beyond grateful for the positive coaching experience... transformed my career by guiding and supporting ideas through each session."

  • "Life changing."

  • “I was ready to quit my leadership position – now I see it as enjoyable and promising.”

  • “Incredibly helpful for growth... and I am calmer”.

  • “I always feel relieved after a coaching session. I feel heard, validated, and empowered. She gives compassionate, clear and goal-directed feedback. I leave our meetings with concrete support and tools to negotiate, and a reminder that I am worthy of my aspirations.”

  • "Coaching helped me to get to the best place I have been in a long time."

  • " Coaching has been one of the most useful things I've done for my emotional health in a very long time."

  • ?I can't tell you how much this experience has helped me reframe how I think about my career in conjunction with the other aspects of my life.”

  • "I am enjoying my work more and I am more effective."

  • "Thank you for helping me along my journey this year. I have a better understanding of myself and my strengths and am better able to communicate my needs. This stems from our coaching sessions. Thank you for working with me with so much attention and intention. "

Meet the Coaches

  • Corrie Alexander, MD

    MGH DOM Palliative Care & Geriatric Medicine

    MGH Main Campus – Founders 600

    General Availability: Flexible hours Mon-Thurs.

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  • Meridale Vaught Baggett, MD

    MGH DOM Division of General Internal Medicine

    MGH Main Campus

    General Availability: Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, flexible for other times.

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  • Jason Barrera, MD. PhD

    MGH DOM Division of General Internal Medicine

    Internal Medicine Associates

    General Availability: Monday, Wednesday, and early Friday afternoons.

    Temporarily closed to new clients at this time.

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  • Lori Berkowitz, MD, MBA

    MGH Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

    MGH Waltham, MGH Yawkey 4

    General Availabilities: Monday afternoons, Wednesday mornings, and Fridays.

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  • Lynn Black, MD, MPH

    MGH DOM Division of General Internal Medicine

    Medical Walk In

    General Availability: Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, flexible for other times.

    Temporarily closed to new clients at this time.

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  • Veerle Bossuyt, MD

    MGH Department of Pathology

    MGH

    General Availabilities: Afternoons Tuesday to Thursday.

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  • Amy Comander, MD, DipABLM

    MGH DOM Hematology Oncology

    Virtual

    General Availability: Thurs AM and Fri afternoons.

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  • Stephanie Eisenstat, MD

    MGH DOM Division of General Internal Medicine

    MGH Cancer Center Lifestyle Medicine Program

    General Availability: Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays.

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  • Peter Grinspoon, MD

    MGH DOM Division of General Internal Medicine

    Chelsea, near MGH, Newton

    General Availability: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays (weekends early mornings OK as well).

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  • Susan Hata, MD

    MGH DOM Division of General Internal Medicine and Department of Pediatrics

    MGH Back Bay

    General Availability: Wednesday morning or afternoon, Friday afternoon.

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  • April Hirschberg, MD, DipABLM

    MGH Department of Psychiatry

    Virtual

    General Availability: Flexible and W-F mornings & late afternoons T/W/Th.

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  • Rocio Hurtado, MD

    MGH DOM Infectious Diseases

    MGH or Virtual

    General Availability: Thursdays, Fridays, and occasional Tuesdays.

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  • Stephanie Kiser, MD, MPH

    MGH DOM Palliative Care & Geriatric Medicine

    MGH

    General Availability: Varies from week to week, overall flexible.

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  • Liz Lincoln, MD

    MGH DOM Division of General Internal Medicine

    Beacon Hill Primary Care and Benson Henry Institute

    General Availability: Tuesday am, Wednesday pm, Friday am and pm.

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  • Michael Nathan, MD

    MGH DOM Division of General Internal Medicine

    MGH Revere

    General Availability: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays all day.

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  • Kerri Palamara, MD

    MGH DOM Division of General Internal Medicine

    Bulfinch Medical Group, on campus

    General Availability: Monday mornings and afternoons Tuesday mid-day Thursdays alternating mornings and afternoons Fridays scattered throughout the day.

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  • Mahmooda Qureshi, MD

    MGH DOM Division of General Internal Medicine

    Bulfinch Medical Group

    General Availability: Mondays 2-4pm, Tuesdays 9am-4pm, Thursdays 3-6pm, Fridays 2-5pm.

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  • Revathi Ravi, MD, MPH

    MGH Department of Medicine and the Department of Pediatrics

    MGH

    General Availability: Flexible

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  • Alaka Ray, MD

    MGH DOM Division of General Internal Medicine

    Internal Medicine Associates

    General Availability: Tuesday mornings, Wednesday mornings, Thursday mornings, Friday afternoons.

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  • Rachel Rosovsky MD, MPH

    MGH DOM Hematology Oncology

    Yawkey 9B

    General Availability: Tuesday and Thursdays during the day and some evenings and weekends.

    Temporarily closed to new clients at this time.

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  • Lorraine Schratz, MD

    MGH Department of Pediatrics

    MGH Boston, Cape Cod, Foxborough, Worcester, Virtual

    General Availability: Thursdays and alternate Fridays, flexible times.

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  • Leonard Scillian, MD

    MGH DOM Pulmonary & Critical Care

    50 Staniford St. Suite 801

    General Availability: I am only at MGH 4 months of the year, I will be available by phone year round.

    Temporarily closed to new clients at this time.

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  • Shannon Scott-Vernaglia, MD

    MGH Department of Pediatrics

    MGH Main Campus

    General Availability: Tuesdays through early afternoon, Fridays, with some intermittent availability Wednesday and Thursday mornings.

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  • Olga Smulders-Meyer, MD

    MGH DOM Division of General Internal Medicine

    Virtual

    General Availability: Monday to Fridays, 8 AM to 4 PM.

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  • Maria Troulis, DDS, MD

    MGH Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

    MGH

    General Availabilities: Coming soon!

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