Michael K. Paasche-Orlow, MD, MA, MPH

Adjunct Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Expertise includes: The role of health literacy in health outcomes and health disparities, and health services interventions; The potential for behavioral informatics to help people with limited health literacy overcome literacy barriers.

Publications

  • Published 7/21/2026

    Simon DA, Paasche-Orlow MK, Noorchashm H. A Book for Medical Device Patents-Reply. JAMA. 2026 Jul 21; 336(3):258. PMID: 42295794.

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  • Published 6/29/2026

    Laurence C, Drainoni ML, Kimball SL, Paasche-Orlow MK, Asupoto O, Barnes S, Nansubuga A, Linas BP, Schulson LB. Immigrant perspectives on navigating the US healthcare system in the Post-COVID-19 landscape: a photo-elicitation project. J Migr Health. 2026; 14:100424. PMID: 42436669.

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  • Published 6/18/2026

    Pinnow E, Aoki K, Quintiliani LM, Henault LE, Kamaka ML, Delight Davis A, Paasche-Orlow MK, Volandes AE, Mau MK. Advance Care Planning in Indigenous Populations: A Scoping Review. J Palliat Med. 2026 Jun 18; 10966218261460511. PMID: 42316844.

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  • Published 6/9/2026

    Alpert JM, Rothberg MB, Paasche-Orlow MK, Hashmi AZ, Perez-Protto S, Fox J, Criswell V, Wittenberg E. A communication phenotype for varying information needs among caregivers of persons with dementia. Gerontologist. 2026 Jun 09; 66(7). PMID: 42082387.

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  • Published 6/8/2026

    Amenta E, Grigoryan L, Laytner L, Olmeda K, Paasche-Orlow MK, Trautner BW. Lack of knowledge of antibiotic risks among outpatients is associated with intention to use antibiotics without a prescription. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2026 Jul; 24(7):713-719. PMID: 42257577.

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Other Positions

  • Member, Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research
    Boston University

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Education

  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine, MD
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, MPH
  • Jewish Theological Seminary of America, MA
  • Columbia College, BS

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