I am a critical care physician at Memorial Healthcare System. I work in the intensive care units (ICUs) caring for critically ill patients in respiratory failure requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation, sepsis and people with cardiac problems requiring advanced therapies such as balloon pumps and other mechanical support. We also care for patients with a variety of neurological conditions such as major strokes, brain bleeds and severe seizures.

My path to medicine was a bit unusual as I did not consider a career as a physician until I graduated from college. I worked in medical billing for a few years while pursuing medical school. Now, I can’t imagine doing anything else.

I love working in the ICUs because of the diverse population I care for and the ability to work closely with families at the bedside, perform advanced procedures and be a part of a multidisciplinary team with other specialists to care for those who are critically ill.

I approach patient care as a partnership. Trust between families and providers is essential, as is clear communication due to the complicated nature of the care. I always do my best to touch base with patients and also their families so they have the latest information, can ask questions and be sure we are doing everything possible for their loved ones.

In addition to caring for patients, I’m also passionate about teaching and mentoring medical students and young doctors.
 

Hospital Affiliations

• Memorial Hospital Miramar
• Memorial Hospital Pembroke
• Memorial Hospital West
• Memorial Regional Hospital

Gender

• Male

Education

Ross University School of Medicine, 2013

Internships

University Of Massachusetts School Of Medicine, 2015, Internal Medicine

Residency

University Of Massachusetts School Of Medicine, 2018, Internal Medicine

Fellowships

University of Massachusetts, 2021, Critical Care Medicine

Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine-Critical Care Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine-Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine-Pulmonary Disease

Publications

Please view Dr. Jason Kovacevic publications on PubMed. 

Professional Organizations

• American Thoracic Society
• American College of Chest Physicians
• American Medical Association
• Alpha Omega Alpha (Post-graduate member)

Presentations

Grand Rounds/Educational Presentations

• "COVID-19 Treatment Updates”, Multi-disciplinary Critical Care Conference, University of Massachusetts, 12/2020
• “The difference between ECMO and CMO is that little extra.”, Department of Pulmonary/Critical Care Grand Rounds, University of Massachusetts, 08/2020
• “ARDS plus COVID”, Internal medicine residency noon conference, University of Massachusetts, 04/2020
• “Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis”, Department of Pulmonary/Critical Care Grand Rounds, University of Massachusetts, 02/2020
• “Boy, that escalated quickly”, Internal medicine residency noon conference, University of Massachusetts, 01/2020
• “You took that in strid…or”, Department of Pulmonary/Critical Care Grand Rounds, University of Massachusetts, 01/2020
• “Legionella”, Department of Pulmonary/Critical Care Grand Rounds, University of Massachusetts, 11/2019
• “Malignant melanoma and pulmonary complications”, Department of Pulmonary/Critical Care Grand Rounds, University of Massachusetts, 10/2019
• “Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia”, Department of Pulmonary/Critical Care Grand Rounds, University of Massachusetts, 07/2019
• “Critical Care in the adult patient with CF”, Department of Pulmonary/Critical Care Grand Rounds, University of Massachusetts, 05/2019

Poster Presentations

• Muzaffarr Z DO, Kovacevic J MD. “Disseminated Aspergillosis presenting as Endophthalmitis, In a Patient with Goodpastures Disease.” (CHEST 2022), 10/2022
• Acosta D DO, Espinosa C DO, Kovacevic J MD. “An Unusual Case of Empyema Necessitans After Treatment of Primary Empyema Thoracic” (CHEST 2022), 10/2022
• Kovacevic J MD, Fiore C MD, Sood R MD. “Rare Case of Infected Tracheal Pseudomembrane after Brief Intubation.” (CHEST 2020), 10/2020
• Kovacevic J MD, Patel B DO, Wong W DO. “Rare Case of Malignant Melanoma Diagnosed by Bronchoscopy with BAL.” (ATS 2020), 10/2019
• Kovacevic J MD, Dudiki N MD, Kodela J DO. “An Unusual Case of Complicated Pleural Effusion after Talc Pleurodesis.” (ATS 2020), 10/2019
• Kovacevic J MD, Dheyab AJ MD, Ito-Fukunaga M MD, Patel B DO, “Interesting Case of Metastatic HCC Diagnosed with Vacuum Assisted Clot Retrieval System.” (ATS 2019), 10/2019
• Kovacevic J MD, et al. “Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma with Signet Ring Features: An Unusual Case of a Rare Disease.” (CHEST 2017), 10/2017
• Kovacevic J MD, Dheyab A MD. “A case of classical subtype nodular sclerosing Hodgkin’s lymphoma, following a diagnosis of pulmonary sarcoidosis.”, (CHEST 2017), 10/2017

Oral Presentations

• Williams V DO, Espinosa C DO, Kovacevic J MD. “Case of Fatal Folfox induced pneumonitis”, Rapid Fire oral presentation CHEST 2022, 10/2022
• QI Poster Presentations
• Kovacevic J MD, Mickelson J DO, Dikengil F MD, Defeo E DO. Point of Care Ultrasound for Internal Medicine Residency, University of Massachusetts Quality Improvement Poster Competition, 06/2017
• Kovacevic J MD, Leslie G MD, et al. “Improving Behavioral Health Referrals in the Benedict Clinic.”, University of Massachusetts Quality Improvement Poster Competition, 06/2016
• Kovacevic J MD, Leslie G MD, Yazdani M MD. “Evaluating the Effects of Direct Admissions on Night Float Admitting”, University of Massachusetts Quality Improvement Poster Competition, 06/2016

Awards

• Resident Choice for Attending of the Year, Mount. Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, 2022
• Milford Regional Hospital Senior Resident of the Year, University of Massachusetts Internal Medicine Residency, 2017
• Resident Educator of the Year, University of Massachusetts Internal Medicine Residency, 2017
• A Case of Classical Subtype Nodular Sclerosing Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Following a Diagnosis of Pulmonary Sarcoidosis, 2nd Place University of Massachusetts Poster Competition, 2017
• Improving Behavioral Health Referrals in the Benedict Clinic, 2nd Place University of Massachusetts Poster Competition, 2017
• Outstanding House Officer, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 2016
• Evaluating the Effects of Direct Admitting on Night Float, 1st Place University of Massachusetts Poster Competition, 2016