Chair: Aileen Starnbach, MD

Anesthesiology provides safe and effective pain management for surgical and procedural patients. Our team specializes in perioperative care, regional anesthesia, and personalized care plans. Collaboration with surgical teams ensures seamless, multidisciplinary care. We focus on safety, comfort, and innovation to optimize outcomes. As HMFP members, our anesthesiologists support Mount Auburn Hospital’s mission to deliver exceptional care.

Chair: Chris Fischer, MD

Emergency Medicine provides 24/7 care for a wide range of medical emergencies. Our team ensures prompt, compassionate, and precise care using evidence-based practices and advanced technology. Collaboration with BIDMC’s emergency and specialty teams supports seamless transitions for patients requiring advanced or subspecialty care. Community education and prevention initiatives are central to our mission. As HMFP physicians, we combine academic expertise with Mount Auburn Hospital’s commitment to community-focused care.

Chair: Carey Thomson, MD

Medicine offers expert care across cardiology, gastroenterology, neurology, infectious diseases, and more. As a designated stroke center, we provide advanced, coordinated care for stroke patients, ensuring rapid diagnosis and treatment. We also deliver specialized inpatient care, including management in our intensive care unit (ICU), for critically ill patients. Emphasis on preventative medicine, chronic disease management, and improving outcomes for diverse populations drives our work. Collaboration and innovative research continuously enhance the quality of care. Education is central to our mission, training future healthcare professionals. As HMFP members, our team combines academic excellence, with Mount Auburn Hospital’s mission of compassionate, community-focused care.

Chair: Brett Young, MD

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology provides comprehensive care through every stage of life. We specialize in routine and high-risk obstetrics, gynecologic surgery, and preventive care, delivering compassionate, high-quality care. With over 2,000 deliveries each year, our obstetrics team collaborates closely with midwifery services to ensure a patient-centered approach to childbirth and maternal care. Our approach combines patient education, innovation, and advanced diagnostics to achieve the best outcomes. Collaboration and a focus on safety and quality define our work, supported by multidisciplinary expertise. As HMFP physicians, we integrate academic excellence with Mount Auburn Hospital’s mission to improve women’s health.

Chair: John Perry, MD

Pathology provides critical diagnostic services to support patient care. Our pathologists use advanced techniques to deliver timely and accurate results. We collaborate closely with BIDMC’s pathology team to ensure access to subspecialty expertise when needed. Our team works with clinical departments to guide diagnosis and treatment. Education and mentorship are integral to our mission, training future pathologists. As part of HMFP, we uphold the highest standards of academic and clinical excellence to support Mount Auburn Hospital’s compassionate care.

Interim Chair: Nicole Grady, MD

Pediatrics provides comprehensive care for newborns, infants, and children. We collaborate closely with the obstetrics and midwifery services to ensure seamless care from birth through early childhood. Our team manages care within the Level 2B nursery, as well as providing exceptional care in the well newborn nursery. Close collaboration with neonatology specialists at BIDMC ensures access to advanced expertise when needed. Preventive health, developmental monitoring, and acute care are central to our approach, supported by family-centered collaboration. As part of HMFP, our pediatric team integrates academic expertise with compassionate, high-quality clinical care.

Interim Chair: Mohammed Omar Rahman, MD

Psychiatry provides comprehensive mental health services, including geriatric psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry, and outpatient psychiatry. Our team collaborates with licensed independent clinical social workers (LICSWs) and psychologists to deliver integrated and patient-centered care. The department works closely with the Beth Israel Lahey Health Behavioral Services Crisis Clinician team to ensure timely and effective support for patients. By combining clinical expertise with multidisciplinary collaboration, we deliver compassionate and innovative mental health care to the community.

Chair: Aram Demirjian, MD

Surgery provides expert care across the full spectrum of surgical services. Our team specializes in general surgery, minimally invasive techniques, oncology surgery, cardiac surgery, orthopedics (including joint replacement, spine surgery, and sports medicine), and urology. Advanced surgical techniques and state-of-the-art facilities enable our surgeons to achieve excellent outcomes. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams ensures seamless care for our patients. Education and mentorship are key, fostering the next generation of surgical leaders. As part of HMFP, we integrate academic rigor with outstanding clinical practice to advance surgical care.