ABOUT

FRAN MASON, MD

Fran Mason MD brings a unique perspective to the care of athletes. She  promotes health during training and helps support metabolic, muscular, and immune components of recovery.  She believes that optimal performance requires the right mix of hard training and meticulous attention to the unique physiological needs of each individual.

Dr Mason has lived in Boulder since 2000.  She is a graduate of Swarthmore College and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Thereafter, she had 6 years of postgraduate training including specialty fellowship in hematology and oncology and chief residency in medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.  Her academic positions have included professorships at Penn Medical School and the University of Colorado.  She is board certified in in internal medicine and medical oncology.

Dr Mason has lectured and written widey in  many aspects of sports medicine, and is a nationally recognized expert in fitness and exercise, particularly as it relates to cancer survivorship. She is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine and is on the clinical advisory board of the American Medical Athletic Association. She has served as a medical expert for Runners World, the Lance Armstrong Foundation, and was the medical writer for Active Cities USA.  She lectures widely.  She is a competitive runner who has finished many  events, including over 25 marathons and ultramarathons.

Dr. Mason works with athletes at all levels  - recreational, competitive, elite, and Olympian.  Some of the areas for which she has particular interest include:
1) Iron deficiency and athlete’s anemia
2) Immune system evaluation and support
3) Fatigue
4) Overtraining
5) Recovery issues including electrolyte balance
6) Optimizing neuromuscular performance
7) Nutrition/hydration

Fran integrates her care into the athlete’s support  and coaching networks.  As a medical physician she has built a relatively unique collaborative working relationship with her naturopathic colleagues at Naturemed.  This gives her additional depth in her comprehensive and holistic approach to athletes.  She is available for consultation by appointment or electronically.

Fran can be contacted by phone:  303 884 7557
or by email:  drfran@naturemedclinic.com