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How Are People Notified If They've Been Exposed to COVID-19?
Concerned that you may have been exposed to COVID-19 in a clinical setting? Todd Ellerin, MD, Director of Infectious Disease, explains how public health officials notify patients or caregivers if there is any concern about exposure.
BlogWhat You Need to Know About Alpha-gal Syndrome
Also known as alpha-gal allergy or red meat allergy, alpha-gal syndrome is on the rise in Massachusetts, particularly on Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha’s Vineyard, where lone star ticks have expanded and become established.
BlogCoronavirus Update
South Shore Health continues to actively monitor the COVID-19 situation.
News & MediaTick Talk: Six Things to Know About Lyme Disease
Tick season is off to a fast start this spring, with health officials already seeing an uptick in Lyme disease and other tickborne illnesses. Todd Ellerin, MD discusses Lyme disease symptoms, treatments and how you can prevent tick bites and the illnesses they transmit.
BlogWhat You Need to Know About EEE on the South Shore
While human cases of EEE are rare, it's important to take the proper precautions against mosquitoes, especially if you plan on spending time outdoors.
BlogSouth Shore Health Announces Pharmacy Residency Program
South Shore Health is accepting applications for the PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program, the health system announced. The program is a full-year, integrated learning experience to prepare pharmacists for a future in clinical pharmacy.
News & MediaCoronavirus Terms Defined: Quarantine, Isolation, and Social Distancing
Not sure what all these terms mean and how they prevent the spread of COVID-19? Get the details here.
BlogSix Ways to Alleviate Seasonal Allergies
Spring is here and the budding plants, trees and flowers will soon be in full bloom. So too will the seasonal allergies that affect an estimated 81 million Americans. But there are things you can do to alleviate the sneezing, coughing, congestion and itchy eyes. Allergy specialists recommend the following tips to suppress seasonal allergies.
BlogShady Fattoum, MD
Locations
South Weymouth, MA
Weymouth, MA
Bio
Communication is the single most important tool in medicine which I try to achieve every day.
In my free time I enjoy cooking, spending time outdoors, and being with friends and family.
Connor Long, PA-C
Locations
South Weymouth, MA
Bio
My mission is to provide culturally competent, evidence-based, and compassionate care to improve the quality of life of all of my patients.
Medical care that not only tends to patients’ physiological ailments but imparts a sense of emotional comfort is the preeminent force in my practice. I completed my training at Tufts University School of Medicine, where I received a Masters Degree in Medical Science and another Masters Degree in Public Health.
