Beth Israel Lahey Health - Primary Care
Adult & Pediatric Family Medicine Physician
Dr. Mike has been a family medicine physician at Lowney Medical Associates for over a decade. He places strong emphasis on holistic care and preventative medicine. He completed his undergraduate education at the University of Chicago, and earned a medical degree through the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
In 2012, he joined his family at Lowney Medical Associates as a family medicine physician, where he has served ever since.
Dr. Mike sees pediatric patients five years and older, offering the unique opportunity for his student shadows to engage holistically with the whole family.
His #1 health tip is at least 5 servings of fruits/vegetables and 20 minutes of cardiovascular exercise a day
Email: mlowney@bidmc.harvard.edu
Internal Medicine
Dr. Jay earned his medical degree from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, and has served the Hyde Park community as an internal medicine physician at Lowney Medical Associates for over 20 years.
Dr. Jay also serves as a ringside physician for The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and has allowed students from our network to shadow him in the octagon.
Email: jjlowney@bidmc.harvard.edu
Internal Medicine
Susan Burnes served as a nurse for over five years before earning her degree to become a nurse practitioner from Northeastern University.
For over a decade, she oversaw a program at New England Baptist Hospital—funded by the wives of Boston Celtics players—that provided breast and cervical healthcare services to underserved women in Boston. Through this role, she often became their primary care provider or connected them with a trusted network of clinicians.
In 2020, she joined the Lowney Medical Associates family, where she has continued to serve the Hyde Park community, specializing in adult primary care and women’s health.
Email: sjudgebu@bidmc.harvard.edu
Adult & Pediatric Family Medicine
Jess earned a Master’s degree in Sociology from UMass Boston with the goal of "changing the world." Through her research on health disparities, she came to believe that the most effective way to create meaningful impact was not from the ivory tower of academia, but through micro-level population health management and preventative medicine in primary care.
She later received her Nurse Practitioner degree from Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions.
She joined Lowney Medical Associates in 2022 and has since been a dedicated advocate of preventive medicine and women’s health for underserved populations ever since—delivering care across the entire lifespan "from the cradle to grave."
Email: jsantic1@bidmc.harvard.edu
Baystate Medical Center - Primary Care
Internal Medicine
Dr. Eric Churchill is an internal medicine physician at Baystate Medical Center, and also provides care to individuals incarcerated at Hampden County Jail. He earned his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in 2005 and completed his residency through the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City.
Dr. Churchill serves as an instructor of the PURCH program at UMass Chan Medical School and is a former member of the school’s admissions board. He is deeply committed to mentoring equity-driven and community-centered future physicians, eager to answer questions about the admissions process.
His #1 health tip is to be proactive by addressing mental health challenges before they develop into crises. Prioritizing your mental well-being can improve your quality of life no matter who you are.
Quincy South Cove Community Health Center
Adult & Pediatric Optometrist
Dr. Yuan a full time optometrist working at South Cove Community Health Center in Quincy. Combining medical and research experience, he renders holistic and evidence based medical services.
Dr. Yuan has received his OD from the New England College of Optometry, his PhD in endocrinology from Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences, and his MD from Bengbu Medical University. He also completed post-doctoral training at Harvard Medical School's Joslin Diabetes Center.
He founded Simplivision to address the growing demand for vision services and the increasing incidence of myopia impacting his community.
Email: myuan@simplivision.org