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Matthew S. Katz, MD
Matthew S. Katz, MD, is the medical director of radiation oncology at Lowell General Hospital and a partner in Radiation Oncology Associates, PA. He is former chair of the Communications Committee for the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and External Advisory Board member for Mayo Clinic Center for social media. He has served on ASCO's Social Media Working Group, ASTRO's Education Committee, and Massachusetts Medical Society's Communications Committee. His areas of primary interest are patient education and health empowerment. Follow Dr. Katz on Twitter @subatomicdoc.
Mar 23, 2020
We can work to limit the spread of COVID-19 while providing humane, evidence-based cancer care.
Feb 19, 2020
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Nov 15, 2018
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Dec 06, 2017
True Impact: How to Align Health Care Improvement, Academic Advancement Through Better Communication
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