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Dr. Karen Prestwood of Hamden Joins Staff at Masonicare Primary Care Physicians in Wallingford - 3/23/2009

 Wallingford, CT, March 23, 2009...Masonicare announces that Karen Prestwood, MD of Hamden has joined the medical staff at Masonicare Primary Care Physicians in Wallingford. 

As a geriatrician and specialist in adult healthcare issues, Dr. Prestwood's primary role with the practice is to conduct comprehensive evaluations of the cognitive, emotional and physical functions of older adults through Masonicare's outpatient Geriatric Assessment Program.  Following an in-depth assessment, Dr. Prestwood and staff will make recommendations and follow up with individuals and their families to maximize function and community living.

Dr. Prestwood, who is board certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, has her Master's in Public Health from the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health and received her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA.  Dr. Prestwood is also certified in Holistic medicine and is currently studying Tibetan Medicine.  She was on the faculty at UConn Healthcare Center until 2006. 

Masonicare Primary Care Physicians at 67 Masonic Avenue, just off Route 150 on the Masonicare campus in Wallingford, has been providing excellence in internal medicine to adults 18 and over since 1997.  Masonicare is Connecticut's leading not-for-profit provider of senior healthcare and retirement living. In addition to Masonicare Primary Care Physicians, Masonicare's affiliates include Masonicare at Newtown in Newtown, Masonicare Health Center and Masonicare at Ashlar Village in Wallingford, and Masonicare Home Health & Hospice, Masonicare Partners Home Health & Hospice, and The Masonic Charity Foundation of Connecticut, which are statewide.

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Penny O'Neill
Public Relations Manager
Masonicare
203-679-5041
poneill@masonicare.org
www.masonicare.org

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