Dr. Ferris was born in Worcester MA and educated at Middlebury College, Oxford University (M.Phil.), Harvard Medical School (MD), and Harvard School of Public Health (MPH).  Particular clinical interests within primary care include medically complex patients, geriatrics, and respiratory and heart conditions.  He conducted health policy research at the Mongan Institute for Health Policy and served as the Medical Director of the Mass General Physicians Organization, and the Senior Vice President for Population Health at both Mass General and Partners Healthcare.  He now serves as the CEO of the Mass General Physicians Organization.