- Gender:
- Female
Specialty:
Geriatric Medicine
Areas of Interest
Rebecca Spear, DO, is a board-certified internal medicine physician and fellowship-trained in hospice and palliative medicine and geriatric medicine. She cares for older adults in all stages of health and has a particular interest in helping patients and their families navigate complex care decisions in a way that respects their personal values. Dr. Spear sees patients in the hospital and in outpatient consultation, working closely with a patient and their primary care doctor to pick the best plan of care. She also is a faculty member with the Maine Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency (MDFMR) Program, where she serves as director of MDFMR's Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program. Dr. Spear also serves as medical director of MaineGeneral's Geriatric Inpatient Consult Service.
Languages Spoken
Education
Education
- 2006-2010
- University of Maine, Orono, ME, Bachelor's, Biology
Medical School
- 2010-2014
- University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, ME
Residency
- 2014-2017
- University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, Internal Medicine
- 2017-2018
- University of Connecticut / VA Connecticut Healthcare, Chief Resident, Internal Medicine
Fellowship
- 2018-2020
- Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, Hospice and Palliative Medicine / Geriatric Medicine
Teaching or Professional Positions
- Faculty, Maine-Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- American Geriatrics Society
- Fellow, American College of Physicians (FACP)
Board Certifications
- American Board of Medical Specialties; Geriatric Medicine
- American Board of Medical Specialties; Hospice & Palliative Medicine
- American Board of Medical Specialties; Internal Medicine
