Nicole Mushero, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

I am a geriatrician with experience in the outpatient ambulatory, SNF and inpatient settings. I am a passionate educator and teach medical students, residents and fellows and have extensive experience developing curricula. Most recently, I am the recipient of a Geriatric Academic Career Award (GACA) which protects much of my time to work around incarcerated older adults, a growing, and particularly vulnerable group of older adults. My goal is improve care for this population through educational interventions both within and outside carceral institutions. Additionally, my work focuses on medical parole and decarceration.

Publications

  • Published 6/24/2026

    Mushero N, Moore A, Williams B. End-of-Life and Hospice Care for People Who Are Incarcerated. JAMA. 2026 Jun 24. PMID: 42340686.

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  • Published 6/19/2026

    Mushero N, Stover C, Kumar N, Day H. Introducing Residents to Advocacy for Aging Incarcerated People: A Compassionate Release Pilot Elective. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2026 Jun 19. PMID: 42317075.

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  • Published 11/13/2025

    Suh M, Chao S, Shanabrook K, Kler JS, Mushero N. Key characteristics of medical parole applications in Massachusetts in 2022-2023. Sci Rep. 2025 Nov 13; 15(1):39736. PMID: 41233559.

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  • Published 11/1/2025

    Mushero N, Spencer M. Compassionate Release Reform-Moving Medical Parole to Medical Professionals. JAMA Intern Med. 2025 Nov 01; 185(11):1301-1302. PMID: 40892423.

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  • Published 10/28/2025

    Dayanim G, Junkin R, Bergsneider B, Watson B, Shaw D, Tsamourtzis K, Prost S, Suh M, Mushero N, Martin M, Berk J. Nursing home availability for incarcerated persons granted compassionate release. Sci Rep. 2025 Oct 28; 15(1):37676. PMID: 41152318.

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Education

  • University of Massachusetts Medical School, MD
  • Brandeis University, PhD
  • Boston University, BA

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