Dr. Christine Harrington is an internal medicine physician with extensive experience in primary care and medical education. She focuses on preventive medicine, women’s health, and long-term care for cancer survivors, and is certified in Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Harrington is dedicated to helping patients achieve longer, healthier lives through personalized, evidence-based care.
Dr. Christine Harrington graduated Magna Cum Laude from Brown University with a B.A. in Cognitive Science. She earned her medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. After earning her degree, she completed her residency in internal medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital.
Dr. Harrington worked at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center for 16 years. There, she served as a Harvard University Instructor, educating and mentoring medical students in primary care. She worked passionately to improve high-quality healthcare delivery. She served on the Affiliated Physicians Group (APG) Provider Advisory Board and the Clinical IT Leadership Committee. In these roles, she played a pivotal role in implementing a new electronic medical record system for APG.
Following three years spent establishing a new primary care practice at Atrius Health, Dr. Harrington joined Newton Wellesley Hospital in 2019. Since then, she has remained a committed member of the Department of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Harrington’s clinical interests include preventive medicine, women’s health and the long-term care of cancer survivors. She is also certified in Lifestyle Medicine. This field focuses on evidence-based methods like diet, exercise, sleep, and stress reduction. These methods help prevent, treat, and reverse chronic diseases.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Harrington lives by her advice. An avid runner, biker, swimmer, skier, and hiker, Dr. Harrington loves spending time outdoors with her dogs. In addition to her active lifestyle, she is a passionate cook and an even better baker. Confident in her balanced approach to nutrition, she enjoys tofu and chickpeas. However, she will never give up her home-baked M&M cookies.
Dr. Christine Harrington is passionate about helping her patients not only live longer but also healthier lives. She looks forward to working with each patient in a concierge setting. Together, they will create a personalized plan. This plan will address both current and future health care needs.
