Julie M. Crosson, MD

Adult Medicine

Education: University of Vermont, College of Medicine (1995); Boston Medical Center-Residency (1998)

Languages: English, Spanish, French

Biography: Dr. Crosson has been a primary care physician at DotHouse Health since 1998 and also serves as an Assistant Professor at the Boston University School of Medicine. She has led national workshops on communication skills building – specifically focused on caring for patients of diverse backgrounds. She was appointed the Evans Educator Director of the communication skills curriculum for residents at Boston University. Dr. Crosson is very interested in cross-cultural competence issues in healthcare and has co-led a workshop on precepting in cross-cultural encounters at the Society of General Medicine Disparities Forum and led a workshop at the Harvard University “Getting to Equal” Conference on health disparities.

Chau Nguyen, NP

Adult Medicine

Education:Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University

Languages:English, Vietnamese

Biography:Chau Nguyen is a board-certified advanced practice nurse who holds a Master of Science in Nursing -- Family Nurse Practitioner from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University. She began working at DotHouse Health in 2023. During her career, Chau has worked in a variety of clinical settings including family practice and urgent care for adults and children, inpatient medical-surgical acute care, and pain management. Chau has a passion for community health and enjoys working with patients who bring both diverse diagnosis and background to the health center.

Esther Tan, NP

Adult Medicine

Education:Boston College - Connell School of Nursing

Languages:English

Biography:Esther Tan is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She completed her FNP degree at Boston College - Connell School of Nursing and completed a one year NP residency training program in community Health. In addition to her NP training, she previous worked with urban families and youth as a Clinical Therapist as well as a Crisis Clinician in Emergency Services. She is passionate about working with urban communities and practicing integrative health, pursuing social justice and bridging the gap between mental and physical health for all.

Julita Mir, MD

Adult Medicine, Specialty Care, Infectious Disease

Education:Boston University School of Medicine; Universidad Central de Venezuela

Languages:English, Spanish

Biography:Dr. Mir is an Internist and Infectious diseases physician graduate of the Boston University School of Medicine. She completed her medical degree at the Universidad Central de Venezuela where she developed a passion for community health and serving the most vulnerable populations. She has a 20+ year career working as a clinician in Boston’s federally qualified health centers (FQHCs); over the years, Dr. Mir has held multiple leadership positions including being the Chief Medical Officer for DotHouse Health in Dorchester, MA and most recently the Chief Medical Officer of Community Care Cooperative (C3), a Massachusetts Medicaid Accountable Care Organization where she led FQHCs thru their journey towards value based models of care. Her areas of expertise include Health Equity, Performance Improvement, Virtual Care & Digital Equity , Care & Population Health Management programs. She maintains a clinical practice in Boston and is a great advocate for community health and rebuilding trust in our health care system.

Laura Trueman, MD

Adult Medicine

Education: Brown University, University of Pennsylvania, Cambridge Health Alliance (residency)

Languages: English

Biography:Dr. Trueman is a Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician. She has a particular interest in chronic disease management, hepatitis C treatment, and LGBTQ health including: gender affirming hormones.

Monica Vohra, MD, MPH

Adult Medicine

Education: B.A. in psychology at Emory University, M.D. at Morehouse School of Medicine, and M.P.H at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Languages: English, Hindi

Biography:Monica Vohra is an Internist by training. She completed her Medical Degree at Morehouse School of Medicine in 2011 followed by an Internal Medicine Residency at Georgetown/Washington Hospital Center in 2014. After moving to Boston, Monica completed her Masters in Public Health degree with a concentration in Social Determinants of Health. Monica has been serving as a primary care physician in community health centers for over 5 years. In addition to providing primary care services, Monica has served as a volunteer consultant for Physician for Human Rights, where she works closely with individuals seeking asylum in the U.S.

Tara Bylsma, MD, MPH

Adult Medicine

Education:MD, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, IL; MPH, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA; Internal Medicine Residency: Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA; Infectious Diseases Fellowship: Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA

Languages:English

Biography:Tara Bylsma, MD, MPH is an Infectious Disease physician who recently completed her ID Fellowship at Tufts Medical Center (2023) with a focus in HIV care. Previously, she completed a Masters of Public Health at Boston University (2014), Medical School at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago (2018) and Internal Medicine residency at Boston Medical Center (2021). She looks forward to her next adventure in clinical practice at DotHouse Health Center in Boston, MA. Outside of medicine, Tara enjoys cooking, hiking and podcasts. A lifelong bookworm, Tara shares her home with her husband and daughter, a cat, a dog, a small army of succulents, and her growing library.

Wesley "Alex" Spacht, MD

Adult Medicine

Education:University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine; Brigham & Women's Internal Medicine Residency.

Languages:English

Biography:Dr. Spacht is an Internal Medicine primary care physician. Dr. Spacht has an interest in women's health, geriatric care, and prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Yuliya Baryla, MD

Adult Medicine

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Languages:English

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Yuna Kim, MD

Adult Medicine

Education: School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, South Korea

Languages: English, Korean

Biography:Dr. Kim is an internist and a geriatrician. She completed her medical degree at Kangwon National University, South Korea, and her internships at Catholic University Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital and Yonsei University Severance Hospital, South Korea. Her residency was at Internal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (NYC Health and Hospital/Queens Program). She joined DothouseHealth after completing her geriatrics fellowship at NYU. She began a cognitive assessment clinic in 2020 to assess cognitive and functional frailty. Her interests include memory loss/dementia, diabetes care, and bone health in a geriatric population.