Michael K. Paasche-Orlow MD, MA, MPH
Adjunct Professor, General Internal Medicine
801 Massachusetts Ave | (617) 414-5877michael.paasche-orlow@bmc.org
michael.paascheorlow@bmc.org
mpo@bu.edu
Sections
General Internal Medicine
Centers
Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research
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.
Education
Medicine-Internal, MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Epidemiology, MPH, Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health
Philosophy, MA, Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Philosophy, BS, Columbia College
Publications
Lindvall C, Liebowitz A, Emmert-Tangredi K, Martin NJ, Brage S, Paasche-Orlow MK, Chang Y, Lakin JR, Itty J, Sanghani S, Carroll M, Feldeisen T, Randa S, Davis AD, Tulsky JA, Volandes AE, Burns EA. Large Language Models (LLMs) vs Manual Chart Review for Assessing Goal-Concordant Care: An Exploratory Study. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2026 Sep 10; 10499091261487682. PMID: 42720288.
Published on 9/1/2026Mou T, Bulczynski E, Greenstone H, Walters S, Doyle G, Rabinowitz J, Wong JB, Paasche-Orlow MK. Patient Decision Aids for Women With Urinary Incontinence: A Systematic Review. Urogynecology (Phila). 2026 Sep 01; 32(9):1023-1033. PMID: 42165445.
Published on 8/11/2026Mou T, Wong JB, Paasche-Orlow MK. Shared decision-making across the urinary incontinence care continuum: implications for patient-centered care. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2026 Aug 11. PMID: 42572463.
Published on 7/21/2026Simon DA, Paasche-Orlow MK, Noorchashm H. A Book for Medical Device Patents-Reply. JAMA. 2026 Jul 21; 336(3):258. PMID: 42295794.
Published on 6/29/2026Laurence 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.
Published on 6/18/2026Pinnow 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.
Published on 6/9/2026Alpert 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.
Published on 6/8/2026Amenta 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.
Published on 6/1/2026Mou T, Su GS, Wong JB, Collins S, Kenton K, Paasche-Orlow MK. Chinese American Women's Overactive Bladder Care Experience: A Qualitative Study. Urogynecology (Phila). 2026 Jun 01; 32(6):735-744. PMID: 42149658.
Published on 5/13/2026Reynolds SS, Paasche-Orlow M, Davis AD, Klein J, Winters AR, Fleurant M, Pena H, Moss MS, Sturdivant M, Volandes AE. Impact of a patient-facing video on CHG bathing compliance in patients admitted to a bone marrow transplant unit. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2026 May 13; 1-6. PMID: 42124495.
Media Mentions
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