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Waltham, Massachusetts
Meet our Staff
Asif Merchant, MD, FACP, CMD, CPE
Co-Medical Director
Dr. Asif Merchant has completed his medical school training at K J Somaiya Medical College and Bombay University. He completed his Internal Medicine residency and Geriatric Medicine fellowship at North Shore University and Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New York. He has completed a fellowship in Medical Education from Harvard School of Medicine.
Dr. Merchant is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatric and Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine.
He is the Chief of Geriatrics and Extended Care Network at Newton Wellesley Hospital and a Partner at New England Community Medical Services,
Dr. Merchant has held a faculty appointment at Harvard Medical School and currently is an Associate Clinical Professor at Tufts school of medicine. In addition, he Chairs the Geriatrics Committee of the Massachusetts Medical Society and has served as the President of the Greater New England Society of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care.
In September 2020, Dr. Merchant was appointed to the Governor Baker’s Advisory group for COVID-19 Vaccination in Massachusetts.
Azadeh Assarpour, MD
Co-Medical Director
Dr. Assarpour, one of our Co-Medical Directors, received her Medical Degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine. After finishing her residency in Internal Medicine at Mount Auburn Hospital she went on to complete her Fellowship in Geriatrics at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine and Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. Dr. Assarpour is a Geriatrician with the Quimby Center for Geriatric Care at Mount Auburn Hospital.
We are so grateful to have someone with Dr. Assarpour’s experience as our Medical Director here at Meadow Green. She is an extremely skilled geriatrician and a well respected leader.
Anthony Franchi, Jr.
Chief Operating Officer
Anthony ("Tony") Franchi, Jr., Administrator of Meadow Green, brings over forty (40) years experience in managing Skilled Nursing Facilities.
Inspired by family and his inherent sensitivity to the healthcare needs of society's most vulnerable - the elderly - he was drawn to a career in long-term care, working first in many supportive positions and then culminating as a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator.
"My introduction to nursing homes at age 16, working as a housekeeper at our sister facility, The Ellis, during summer and school vacations, mapped my career purpose in serving the elderly. As the Administrator entrusted to oversee the well-being of our residents, I always welcome the input of family and loved ones."
Matthew Ryan
Director of Clinical Services
Matt graduated from Brockton Hospital School of Nursing in 1996. He has been an RN for 29 years, of which 28 years have been dedicated to learning and enjoying the residents in long-term care in Skilled Facilities.
Matt has over 10 years experience as a Director and/or regional work for nursing facilities in multiple states. He is VORHA wound certified, CMS Infection Preventionist Certified as well as Serve Safe Manager Certified.
Matt has dedicated his life to the residents in long term care and is a great asset to the team at Meadow Green.
Sharon Rose
Food Services Director