Charlotte Fager

Knowledgeable, personable, community-oriented family physician committed to a holistic, patient-centered approach that integrates medical, social, and behavioral health needs—trained in a reflective systems-based approach, with a strong focus on advocacy, community engagement, and addressing social determinants of health through multidisciplinary collaboration. Strong interest in advocacy and palliative care with the goal to support patients and families across all stages of life.

- Research Intern - Office of Research – Stamford Health   2021 – 2022

Assisted the department of research with literature reviews and abstracts on median arcuate ligament syndrome and geriatric emergency medical care. Contributed to:

Suzanne J. Rose, MS, PhD, CCRC, FACRP, Stamford Health: Introduction of a Pain Management Program for Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome Surgery Patients and the Impact on Patient Outcomes (2021 Retrospective study)

Miriam Ambalu, MD, Stamford Health: Geriatric Emergency Medicine Initiative (2021 Literature Review)

- Medical Scribe & Research Assistant – CUMC, New York Presbyterian     2017 – 2019

Dr. Yurteri-Kaplan, urogynecologist and gynecological surgeon; assisted the team with retrospective studies, and co-authored a case report on a rare pathogen.

- Brain Bank Intern - Icahn School of Medicine Neuropathology Lab, Mount Sinai    2019

Assisted physicians and laboratory staff in brain tissue dissection, histological processing of specimens, and day-to-day operations of the brain bank.

- Health Educator – Project Stay, New York Presbyterian     2017 – 2018

Administered free sexual health services, including risk assessments, STI/HIV tests, and reproductive health education seminars to young people and vulnerable populations (https://projectstay.nyc/)

· Fager, C.; (2022). The role of the health sector in climate change mitigation. RCSIsmj, 15 pp. 89.

· Fager, C.; Yurteri-Kaplan, L. (2018). Urinary Tract Infection with rare pathogen Raoultela Planticola: A post-operative case review. Urology Case Reports, 22 pp. 76-79.

- Member, American Academy of Family Physicians 

- Member, New Hampshire Medical Society 

- Board eligible, ABFM 

- American Board of Family Medicine Certification - (Current)

- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - (2024, 2025)

- Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) - (2024, 2025) 

- Highly engaged, thoughtful and pro-active learner. Resourceful and inquisitive, obtain clinical knowledge through all possible avenues and team members  

- Organized and efficient, trained in a systems-based approach to teamwork, leadership, crucial conversations, personal mastery.  

- Builds strong relationships with patients and families. 

- Respectful and professional with all patients, families, and colleagues. Creates a warm environment in the office as well as the patient rooms. 

- Leader among residents and in the community, engaged in advocacy through submission of testimony for senate and house hearings. 

- Proficient in AI technology, documentation, desktop management, procedures as detailed above.