Dr. Lisa Michelle Masson (October 30, 1958) is a third generation American physician.
Legacy
editLisa Masson’s father, Dr. John (Jack) Watson Masson (1921-2000), was an internist and cardiologist who practiced for 54 years. He is known as a prototype inventor of the echocardiograph machine.[1] Two of Dr. John Masson’s uncles were lead physicians at the Mayo Clinic. Chief of Staff Dr. James C. Masson and Dr. Morrison Masson were trained directly by the Mayo brothers.[2] Lisa Masson's mother, Margaret Jean Masson, has been a registered nurse since 1949 [3] and is a practicing clinical psychologist.[4] Lisa Masson’s ex-husband, Dr. Joseph Johnny Provenzano, a family practice physician, sits on the California State Osteopathic Medical Board of Governors.[5]
Education and Training
editMasson graduated from Marlborough School (Los Angeles,California) (1976); attended MIT receiving two Bachelor’s Degrees - Humanities/Social Sciences and Life Sciences (1976-1980); went on to UCLA for a Master of Arts in Biology (1980-1981); studied at New York Medical College (1981-1092); received her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Southern California (1982-1985); and an MBA from the University of Michigan (2005-2008).
She is certified in Epic Ambulatory, Adolescent Medicine, Sports Medicine and Family Practice.[6] Related to her certification in Sports Medicine, Masson is a USA Gymnastics Certified Judge (2006-).[7]
Practice of the Art
editA primary care physician, Masson is frequently consulted on emerging topics in contemporary medical practice.[8][9] At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing she served as chaperon and on-call physician for the Olympic Orchestra.[10] In her role as Sutter Gould’s Co-Chair of the Ambulatory Clinical Design Management Team (2007-)[11] Dr. Masson participates in the “collaborative build” of global-reaching technology in the medical field.[12] [13] Masson is a columnist for the Modesto Bee, writing on topics ranging from physical health and mental well-being to driver training (see "Writings", below). A Regional Chairman of Educational Counselor’s for MIT, Dr. Masson “works with the Office of Admissions to recruit the best and brightest students for MIT's freshman class.” [14][15][16]
Recognition
editDr. Masson is currently President Elect of the Stanislaus County Medical Society (2008),[17] an Assistant Clinical Professor at UC Davis (2008), and Inpatient EHR Clinical Lead at Sutter Health (2008). She is also currently serving on the Board of Directors, Stanislaus County Medical Society (2006-); on the MyChart Team, Sutter Health Epic Implementation (2005-); and on the Electronic Medical Record Management Team, Gould Medical Group (2000-).[18] Previously she served as Chief of Staff of the Memorial Hospital Association, Stanislaus (2003-2005);[19] Chair, Board of Governors, Sutter Gould Medical Foundation (2001-2003); Alternate Delegate to California Medical Association, Stanislaus (2000-2003); Board of Governors, Sutter Gould Medical Foundation (1999-2008);[20] Chairman, Department of Family Practice, Memorial Hospital (1997-2001); Vice President, Gould Medical Group (1996-1999); and on the Board of Directors, Sutter Gould Medical Group (1993-1999).
Writings
editON-LINE
"In battle against obesity we must eat less, exercise more".[21]
"Olympic orchestra members keep plugging despite sticky heat"[22]
"Whom I marry is between me and my church"[23]
"It's already time to send my little baby off to college?[24]
ARCHIVED - NewsLibrary.com [25]
"Patients have new ways to help take care of themselves" 2008-03-17
"Today's Modesto has advantages over today's Los Angeles" 2008-02-09
"Grocer finds a way to ease the plight of the working mom" 2007-11-14
"Technology lets me to college with my daughter at MIT" 2007-11-13
"We pamper our pets; blame it on teenagers" 2007-6-31
"March Madness waiting the hardest part of college apps" 2007-03-24
"These days, the worst drivers are men using cell phones" 2006-12-01
"Physicians finally merge onto information superhighway" 2006-11-2
"Bret Harte Renovation ends successfully" 2006-09-30
"Keep kids off fields during killer heat" 2006-7-25
"Jelly beans add sweetness, color to Easter celebrations" 2006-04-15
"Kids need parental policing when cruising in cyberspace" 2006-03-01
"If you want a perfect description of weather, ask a pathologist" 2006-01-18
"It's beginning to look -- and smell -- a lot like Christmas" 2005-11-30
"Parents: Whatever happens to your kids, it's all your fault" 2005-11-31
"Speaker hits many high notes in talking about music therapy" 2005-11-07
"My children play musical chairs with their musical instruments" 2005-09-09
"Valley kids should be able to dive into their aquatic competition dreams" 2005-08-17
"Starbucks brewing everywhere, so join the addicted masses" 2005-7-11
"You're more likely to die in a wreck picking up your Advil" 2005-06-22
"Test 'flights' would help teen drivers" 2005-06-08
"Driving trainers teach teen lessons in irresponsibility" 2005-5-30
"The Patient's Responsibility" 2003-10-14
"Library underused resource by public" 2001-10-22
note: not a complete listing
References
edit- ^ Bee Staff Reports (August 4, 2000). “Longtime Physician J. Masson Treated Patients at Nursing Centers, as a Doctor for Gould” The Modesto Bee p.B4.
- ^ "Mayo Clinic Trustees Honor New Named Professors". Retrieved 2008-11-02.
- ^ Board of Registered Nursing, Sacramento, CA)
- ^ MA, Loyola, 1978
- ^ "Osteopathic Medical Board of California: Members". Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "Lisa Masson MD".
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{{cite web}}: Text "accessdate 2008-11-01" ignored (help) - ^ Watson, Patricia A.: "Celebrating 60 Years of Trust and Innovation: The science and women of Premarin," p. 56. Wyeth Parmaceuticals, Philadelphia, PA, 2002
- ^ Television appearances include "Sutter Health Presents" Family Health History (March 2008) and From PMS to Menopause (June, 2002), "The Cancer Report" HPV (March 2007).
- ^ "Beijing Olympic Orchestra". Retrieved 2008-11-02.
- ^ Epic Systems “Epic's target market consists of the largest health care organizations who are making large investments in technology.”
- ^ "Epic".
{{cite web}}: Text "access date 2008-10-31" ignored (help) - ^ Boulton, Guy (2008-08-24). "Epic Systems' $300 million expansion tangible sign of success". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
- ^ "MIT Educational Council". Retrieved 2008-10-31.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ “The Educational Counselors of today uphold a tradition begun in 1931 when MIT President Karl T. Compton appointed a number of outstanding graduates in major US cities and some foreign countries as Honorary Secretaries of MIT.” ibid.
- ^ She is a member of the MIT's Educational Council's Five Star Club,"... Educational Counselors whose interview reports have all been rated a "five" this year. A rating of five indicates an outstanding report, one that is extremely comprehensive, well written, and helpful to the admissions reader in gauging the strengths and weaknesses of the applicant."
- ^ "Stanislaus Medical Society: Officers (2007-2008)".
{{cite web}}: Text "accessdate 11-01-2008" ignored (help) - ^ "The EHR work is interesting and rewarding. If I make something work more efficiently, I've fixed it for 3,500 doctors."Technology Review, Brown Printing Company, Waseca, Minnesoa, November/December 2008, p.M47
- ^ ”Highlights of Memorial” Memorial Hospitals Association, Modesto,CA,Fall 2004,p.8
- ^ "Sutter Health 2006 Annual Report:Our Family:Governing Board of Directors".
{{cite web}}: Text "ret 11-01-2008" ignored (help) - ^ "In battle against obesity we must eat less, exercise more". Modesto Bee. 2008-9-10. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Olympic orchestra members keep plugging despite sticky heat, long practices". Modesto Bee. 2008-8-6. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Whom I marry is between me and my church, not my government". Modesto Bee. 2008-6-3. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "It's already time to send my little baby off to college?". Modesto Bee. 2008-9-8. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ www.NewsLibrary.com keyword search "Lisa Masson", ret 2008-11-02