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Dr. Lisa Michelle Masson (October 30, 1958) is a third generation American physician.

Legacy
Lisa Masson’s father, Dr. John (Jack) Watson Masson (1921-2000), was an internist and cardiologist who practiced for 54 years. He is known as a prototype inventor of the echocardiograph machine. Two of Dr. John Masson’s uncles were lead physicians at the Mayo Clinic. Chief of Staff Dr. James C. Masson and Dr. Morrison Masson were trained directly by the Mayo brothers. Lisa Masson's mother, Margaret Jean Masson, has been a registered nurse since 1949 and is a practicing clinical psychologist. Lisa Masson’s ex-husband, Dr. Joseph Johnny Provenzano, a family practice physician, sits on the California State Osteopathic Medical Board of Governors.

Education and Training
Masson graduated from Marlborough School (Los Angeles,California) (1976); attended MIT receiving two Bachelor’s Degrees - Humanities/Social Sciences and Life Sciences (1976-1980); went on to UCLA for a Master of Arts  in Biology (1980-1981); studied at New York Medical College (1981-1092); received her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Southern California (1982-1985); and an MBA from the University of Michigan (2005-2008).

She is certified in Epic Ambulatory, Adolescent Medicine, Sports Medicine and Family Practice. Related to her certification in Sports Medicine, Masson is a USA Gymnastics Certified Judge (2006-).

Practice of the Art
A primary care physician, Masson is frequently consulted on emerging topics in contemporary medical practice. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing she served as chaperon and on-call physician for the Olympic Orchestra. In her role as Sutter Gould’s Co-Chair of the Ambulatory Clinical Design Management Team (2007-) Dr. Masson participates in the “collaborative build” of global-reaching technology in the medical field. Masson is a columnist for the Modesto Bee, writing on topics ranging from physical health and mental well-being to driver training (see "Writings", below). A Regional Chairman of Educational Counselor’s for MIT, Dr. Masson “works with the Office of Admissions to recruit the best and brightest students for MIT's freshman class.”

Recognition
Dr. Masson is currently President Elect of the Stanislaus County Medical Society (2008), an Assistant Clinical Professor at UC Davis (2008), and Inpatient EHR Clinical Lead at Sutter Health (2008). She is also currently serving on the Board of Directors, Stanislaus County Medical Society (2006-); on the MyChart Team, Sutter Health Epic Implementation (2005-); and on the Electronic Medical Record Management Team, Gould Medical Group (2000-). Previously she served as Chief of Staff of the Memorial Hospital Association, Stanislaus (2003-2005); Chair, Board of Governors, Sutter Gould Medical Foundation (2001-2003); Alternate Delegate to California Medical Association, Stanislaus (2000-2003); Board of Governors, Sutter Gould Medical Foundation (1999-2008); Chairman, Department of Family Practice, Memorial Hospital (1997-2001); Vice President, Gould Medical Group (1996-1999); and on the Board of Directors, Sutter Gould Medical Group (1993-1999).

Writings
ON-LINE

"In battle against obesity we must eat less, exercise more".

"Olympic orchestra members keep plugging despite sticky heat"

"Whom I marry is between me and my church"

"It's already time to send my little baby off to college? ARCHIVED - NewsLibrary.com

"Patients have new ways to help take care of themselves" 2008-03-17

"Today's Modesto has advantages over today's Los Angeles" 2008-02-09

"Grocer finds a way to ease the plight of the working mom" 2007-11-14

"Technology lets me to college with my daughter at MIT" 2007-11-13

"We pamper our pets; blame it on teenagers" 2007-6-31

"March Madness waiting the hardest part of college apps" 2007-03-24

"These days, the worst drivers are men using cell phones" 2006-12-01

"Physicians finally merge onto information superhighway" 2006-11-2

"Bret Harte Renovation ends successfully" 2006-09-30

"Keep kids off fields during killer heat" 2006-7-25

"Jelly beans add sweetness, color to Easter celebrations" 2006-04-15

"Kids need parental policing when cruising in cyberspace" 2006-03-01

"If you want a perfect description of weather, ask a pathologist" 2006-01-18

"It's beginning to look -- and smell -- a lot like Christmas" 2005-11-30

"Parents: Whatever happens to your kids, it's all your fault" 2005-11-31

"Speaker hits many high notes in talking about music therapy" 2005-11-07

"My children play musical chairs with their musical instruments" 2005-09-09

"Valley kids should be able to dive into their aquatic competition dreams" 2005-08-17

"Starbucks brewing everywhere, so join the addicted masses" 2005-7-11

"You're more likely to die in a wreck picking up your Advil" 2005-06-22

"Test 'flights' would help teen drivers" 2005-06-08

"Driving trainers teach teen lessons in irresponsibility" 2005-5-30

"The Patient's Responsibility" 2003-10-14

"Library underused resource by public" 2001-10-22

note: not a complete listing