Meet Mark Ostrem, MD

Mark Ostrem, MD

2100 Dorchester Avenue, Boston MA

Certifications (Specialties):

Internal Medicine

Affiliations (Positions):

Director of Ambulatory Medicine, Caritas Carney Hospital

Associate clinical professor in medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine

Biography:

Education:

University of Minnesota Medical School

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota

Clinical Interests:

Primary Care, Geriatrics

Introduction - Meet Mark Ostrem, MD

“What are the options to nursing homes?”

Many people would like to be able to stay in their own homes instead of rehab or other long term settings. ADDED JUN 6TH, 2009
“What does DNR mean?”

DNR means "Do Not Resucitate". This is only one of the choices however in end of life care. ADDED JUN 6TH, 2009
“Should I get the shingles vaccine?”

Vaccines are a major part of disease prevention. The shingles vaccine is a newer vaccine to reduce the likelihood of the disease shingles. ADDED MAY 27TH, 2009
“What are the different settings for elderly care?”

There can be confusion about the different settings for elderly care and living. This video talks about how these settings differ. ADDED MAY 17TH, 2009
“What is a Geriatrician? What role do they play?”

Geriatricians have special interest in caring for those over 65. Their role includes practice, administration and teaching. ADDED MAY 17TH, 2009
“What is a skilled nursing facility? Vid #1”

Most individuals who leave the hospital do not qualify for acute care settings. In that case they may be eligible for a skilled nursing facility. ADDED MAY 15TH, 2009
“What is a skilled nursing facility? Vid #2”

When someone needs ongoing care that can't be provided in assisted living or at home, they may need to move on to long term care. ADDED MAY 15TH, 2009
“What is assisted living? Is this covered by insurance?”

Assisted living is a setting where an individual has a room or apartment and can receive various levels of assistance depending on how independent they are. ADDED MAY 15TH, 2009

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