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Stephen K. Lane, M.D.
​​Dr. Lane grew up in Plymouth and Sandwich, and graduated from Sandwich High School. He went on to undergraduate studies at the University of New Hampshire and then the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, majoring in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology.  Dr. Lane attended the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester.  Following this, he completed a three year residency program in Family Medicine at the Tufts University Family Practice Residency Program, where he served as Chief Resident.
Dr. Lane serves on the faculty of the University of Massachusetts Medical School and Boston University School of Medicine. He also precepts third and fourth year medical students in the office.  Dr. Lane is the recipient of the Massachusetts Academy of Family Physicians Preceptor of the Year Award in recognition of his exemplary clinical teaching of medical students.  He was also twice awarded the Boston University School of Medicine Preceptor of the Year Award.  In 2019, Dr. Lane was awarded the Boston University School of Medicine Alpha Omega Alpha Chapter's Clinical Faculty Award.
Dr. Lane was awarded the Degree of Fellow by the American Academy of Family Physicians. This degree is awarded to those "who have distinguished themselves among their colleagues, as well as in their communities, by their service to family medicine, by their advancement of health care to the American people, and by their professional development through medical education and research." 
Dr. Lane serves as the Scituate Public Schools’ physician and US Coast Guard Point Allerton Station physician.
Dr. Lane is married and the father of three children.  Aside from time with his family, Dr. Lane enjoys skiing, hiking, and woodworking. ​

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Benjamin C. Ryan, M.D.
​​Dr. Ryan was raised in Pittsfield, MA and a small town in upstate New York called Willsboro.  He graduated from Pittsfield High School and then went on to study Neuroscience at Colgate University.   After taking a year to do Neuroscience research at Johns Hopkins he entered the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester.  Dr. Ryan remained at UMass Medical School to complete his three year residency program in Family Medicine where he served as Chief Resident.
Dr. Ryan has been a Scituate resident since completing his residency training.   Dr. Ryan's wife (Dr. Sarah McSweeney-Ryan) is a native of Scituate which made settling on the South Shore an easy choice.  Dr. Ryan and his wife have three daughters.  Dr. Ryan is passionate about his family, fitness, and the outdoors.   When he is not in the office he is often skiing, cycling, or hiking.   Dr. Ryan also enjoys adventurous traveling and racing triathlons.   
Dr. Ryan loves the variety he sees in Family Medicine and the long-term relationships he has formed.   He finds it a true honor to care for families of all ages and loves the complexity of helping patients maintain great health, manage illness, and navigate the complexities of childhood, raising families, and growing old.   In addition to his passion for patient care he has been involved in many health care leadership positions over the last decade.   ​

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Mark J. Samuelson, M.D.
 Dr. Samuelson is a native of Scituate and a graduate of Scituate High School. He completed undergraduate
studies at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. He received his MD degree from Boston University School of Medicine. During his 4th year of medical school he was awarded the Joseph Cochin Award
in Pharmacology and Medical Ethics. Dr. Samuelson then completed a 3 year post graduate program at the Tufts
University Family Medicine Residency. Prior to medical school, Dr. Samuelson worked as a
pharmacist in retail, hospital, clinical, and research settings. He has earned graduate degrees in Nutrition, Natural Products, and Pharmacology and is currently completing a graduate program in Epidemiology at the Boston University School of Public Health.
Dr. Samuelson’s background also includes experience in alternative medicine, drug safety, and geriatrics.
Dr. Samuelson is married and has three grown children and two grandchildren. He is an avid gardener.


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Scituate, MA 02066
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