The Time is Now For Lifestyle Medicine: Lesson From Lifestyle Medicine Leaders.
Collings C, Frates EP, Shurney D.
Am J Lifestyle Med. 2022 Sep-Oct. 16(5):557-561. PMID: 36072681
Temporary Academic Course Director Lifestyle Medicine with Emeritus
HMS Executive Education
Harvard Medical School
Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Part-time
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Harvard Medical School
Dr. Elizabeth (Beth) Frates is trained as a physiatrist as well as a health and wellness coach. Her expertise is lifestyle medicine, and she works to empower patients and groups of patients to reach their optimal level of wellness through adopting healthy habits such as regular physical activity, healthy diet, a resilient mindset, and stress management. As Director of Medical Student Education at the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Frates is the faculty advisor for the Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group at Harvard Medical School. She works with all ages from teenagers to the elderly. Dr. Frates is interested in teaching, research, and clinical services around wellness. Developing programs in lifestyle medicine and the field of wellness is her passion.
AB, 1990, Psychology/Biology
Harvard College , Cambridge
MD, 1996, Medicine
Stanford Medical School, Palo Alto, CA
Internship, 1997, Internal Medicine
MGH, Boston
Residency, 2000, Physiatry
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital , Boston, MA
Excellence in Research
Western Student Medical Research Forum
The Manuel J. Lipson Award
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School
Chief Resident
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School
Excellence in Research
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School
Excellence in Tutorial Facilitation
Academy of Teaching and Learning, Harvard Medical School
Excellence in Tutorial Facilitation
Academy of Teaching and Learning, Harvard Medical School
Excellence in Tutorial Facilitation
Academy of Teaching and Learning, Harvard Medical School
Collings C, Frates EP, Shurney D.
Am J Lifestyle Med. 2022 Sep-Oct. 16(5):557-561. PMID: 36072681
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Katz DL, Rollston R, Galea S, Frates EP, Rifai T, McNaughton CD.
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