Matthew Axelrod MD

Rheumatoid Arthritis & Related, Spondyloarthropathy, Vasculitis

Physician

41 Mall Rd.Lahey ClinicBurlington, MA 01805
Phone+1 781-744-8551
Fax+1 781-744-2599

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Education & Training

NYU Grossman School of MedicineFellowship, Rheumatology, 2006 - 2008
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 2002

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Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 2005 - 2028
NH State Medical License 2024 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2006 - 2009
American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite (with Beaker), Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

958 citations
Efficacy of Tocilizumab in Patients Hospitalized with Covid-19.
John H. Stone, Matthew J. Frigault, Naomi Serling-Boyd, Ana D. Fernandes, Liam Harvey
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2020-10-21
74 citations
Adenosine A1 receptors (A1Rs) play a critical role in osteoclast formation and function
Firas M. Kara, Violeta Chitu, Jennifer Sloane, Matthew Axelrod, Bertil B. Fredholm
FASEB Journal. 2010-07-01
54 citations
Helicobacter pylori stimulates gastric epithelial cell MMP-1 secretion via CagA-dependent and -independent ERK activation.
Michael H. Pillinger, Nada Marjanovic, Seok Yong Kim, Yong Chan Lee, Jose U. Scher
The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2007-06-29

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