Dr. Lisa Thompson is head of the Geriatric program and also works with the AGE GPR program at Cambridge Health Alliance. She is an assistant professor at HSDM and attended Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, IA, as an undergraduate. After receiving her DMD from Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, in 2005, Dr. Thompson was awarded the Massachusetts Access Program grant and worked for the Cambridge Health Alliance as a General Dentist. During her time at the CHA, she completed the fellowship in geriatric dentistry at HSDM. Dr. Thompson serves as Program Director, Geriatric Dental Fellowship, Office of Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology at HSDM.  

Fields of Interest

Dr. Thompson has led dental students and residents in oral health school screening programs and mobile dentistry. She has a strong interest in community health programs and outreach for elders.