December 3, 2019
We are very pleased to share that, Acton Medical Pediatrician, Dr. Mark Cohen has been selected for the 2019 Best of Acton Awards in the category of Doctors.
Congratulations Dr. Cohen!
Dr. Cohen is accepting new pediatric patients. Click here to learn more about him and contact us directly to setup an appointment.
Kindly see below for a snippet about The Acton Award Program from their website.
“Each year, in and around the Acton area, the Acton Award Program chooses only the best local businesses. We focus on companies that have demonstrated their ability to use various marketing methods to grow their business in spite of difficult economic times. The companies chosen exemplify the best of small business; often leading through customer service and community involvement.”
Acton Medical Pediatrician, Dr. Deborah Esrig Simon, will be speaking at Lincoln-Sudbury High School’s upcoming forum on vaping, “Vaping and Our Kids: An Evening with the Experts.”
Dr. Simon will also join a panel of experts to answer questions about the signs and health impacts of vaping, as well as review resources for families. This forum is free and open to the public.
Vaping and Our Kids: An Evening with the Experts
When: Wednesday, December 4, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School Auditorium, 390 Lincoln Road, Sudbury
Sponsored by: The League of Women Voters of Sudbury
Dr. Simon is now accepting new pediatric patients. Click here to learn more about her and contact us directly to arrange a meeting.
Dr. Sharkhatunyan joins Acton Medical with much excitement after successful completion of the residency program at Cleveland Clinic Akron General.
Working in primary care has been Dr. Sharkhatunyan’s longtime dream. She is dedicated to her patients and taking the time to listen with the goal of developing trust and a long-term bond.
Outside of work, Dr. Sharkhatunyan is an active member of the Armenian community. She enjoys time with her husband and twin boys and loves hiking and traveling. Baking is a special skill of hers and she’s well known among friends and family for her specialty culinary skills.
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It’s that time of year again, schedule your flu vaccination today.
Vaccinations are given by appointment only. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate walk-in requests.
Please call 978-635-8912 to schedule an appointment or use the FollowMyHealth app and click “Schedule Appointment” at the top of the page to book your vaccination.
Louis J. Berk, M.D.Dr. Berk happily returns to his home state (and climate) of Massachusetts after 3 years in San Diego where he worked in Primary Care at Kaiser Permanente of Southern California. His clinical interests within adult primary care are preventive medicine and a holistic approach to adult medical conditions. He enjoys his time outside of clinic with his wife and baby daughter, keeping up with exercise, cooking, and hiking and camping.
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Jasmin Darling spent the first two decades of her life in Ohio before moving to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where she taught at One Planet International School. Returning to Ohio for medical school, she volunteered in a local student-run free medical clinic and enjoyed several medical mission trips to Guatemala and Honduras. Empowering all children to reach their full potential is her passion and purpose. Dr. Darling and her husband had always planned to live in the Boston area and were thrilled when she had the opportunity to train at the Floating Hospital for Children. She lives locally with her husband, son, and two dogs and enjoys spending time with her family exploring New England and traveling internationally.
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Sanofi Pasteur, the manufacturer of the only yellow fever vaccine (YF-Vax) licensed in the United States, has announced that YF-Vax for civilian use is now totally unavailable from the manufacturer until mid-2019 because of delays in the production process. However, YF-VAX might be available at some clinics for several months, until remaining supplies at those sites are used up.
Travelers can find clinics with remaining doses of YF-VAX, by visiting the yellow fever vaccination clinic search page.
For more information, go to: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/news-announcements/yellow-fever-vaccine-access.