John joined our team as a case coordinator in 2013. His primary responsibility is to manage our largest and longest-standing client. In addition, he enjoys introducing new Partners-affiliated physicians to POSO to broaden and deepen our specialty expertise for our patients.
Cyrilla has been a case coordinator for POSO since 2008. Her experience, compassion and diligence have contributed to the successful completion of hundreds of cases. When your case is assigned to Cyrilla, you are in good hands.
Since joining POSO in 1997, Kathy has been instrumental in developing the standard operating procedures that our team uses today. She is thankful for the opportunity to have helped thousands of patients and to have had a positive impact on so many outcomes.
Under Dr. Kvedar’s leadership since 1995, Partners HealthCare Connected Health has launched many innovative mobile health programs, virtual care initiatives and clinical research programs for patients of Brigham & Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and other Partners-affiliated hospitals. These programs help providers and patients better manage chronic conditions, maintain health and wellness, and improve adherence, engagement and clinical outcomes.
For much of his career, Dr. Kvedar, a practicing dermatologist, has focused on creating a new model of healthcare delivery that leverages forward-thinking strategies to move care from traditional medical settings into the day-to-day lives of patients. He is internationally recognized for his leadership and vision in the field of connected health and has authored more than 100 publications on the subject.
Kelly leads a talented team of professionals who support the implementation of technology-enabled clinical practice and patient care throughout the Partners HealthCare network. Her team manages the complexities of creating and implementing connected health programs to engage patients and providers, improve workflow efficiencies and minimize disruption. Her responsibilities also include managing the POSO team and service.
A strong advocate of patient-centered care, Kelly was the nursing director for the Clinician Readiness Team implementing Partners eCare, the Epic-based integrated electronic health record, throughout the Partners network. She has received several Partners in Excellence awards for her contributions to clinical practice and was nominated for the Nathaniel Bowditch Award for significant contributions in improving the quality of patient care.
Partners Online Second Opinions (POSO) offers the widest access to the elite specialists of the Partners HealthCare system for second opinions.
The physicians providing consultations through our service are national and international leaders in medicine, research and training. The vast majority also teach future generations of doctors at Harvard Medical School. Together, they represent nearly all adult and pediatric specialties, including:
Please note: Only Partners HealthCare physicians who are fully tenured and licensed as well as board-certified are eligible to consult through our service. Interns, residents and fellows cannot participate.
The POSO team includes case coordinators with broad experience in matching cases with the appropriate specialists. As a result, they help ensure patients and their referring physicians receive the guidance they need along with answers to their most pressing questions.
Are you a Partners physician interested in providing second opinions? We are always looking to add more specialists.
To qualify you must be:
Suite 1310
399 Revolution Drive
Somerville, MA 02145
617-724-9295 or 888-456-5003
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Are you a Partners physician interested in providing second opinions? We are always looking to add more specialists.
To qualify you must be: