To meet patients’ reported need to incorporate loved ones into the advance care planning decision-making process, Dr. Shen will develop and test a mobile health (mHealth) application known as PACT (Planning Advance Care Together).
This prestigious research award is a 5-year grant in the amount of $1.1 million and will support development and testing of Dr. Goyal’s novel strategy for deprescribing medication in older adults with heart failure.
A development program for junior faculty, LAMP provides participants with critical tools to accomplish their primary career goals as academicians in the field of medicine.
A longtime supporter of NewYork-Presbyterian, Kathryn Greenberg made a transformational gift to the Hospital to create a new home for The Center on Aging in honor of Dr. Ronald D. Adelman, co-Chief of the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine.On January 30, 2020, NewYork-Presbyterian hosted a special event to celebrate Mrs. Greenberg and the grand opening of the Division’s new outpatient primary care practice. Now located on the second floor of the Payson Pavilion at NewYork...
Dr. Czaja utilizes technology to facilitate the performance of older workers, to assist dementia caregivers, to enable older adults to use e-health apps and the Internet, and to support memory and social connectivity.
Dr. Czaja has been honored with an award for her work as a co-author on the book, Designing for Older Adults: Principles and Creative Human Factors Approach.
Dr. Mehta’s work in the city of Pune, which is a hub for academic excellence in India, will involve implementing geriatric palliative care education for interdisciplinary providers across various healthcare settings.
Rooted in a long tradition of championing the rights of older patients, the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine has remained at the forefront of medical and social advances for more than 20 years.
The award will fund her research study on Advance Care Planning and its critical connection to quality End-of-Life care.
Medical students are afforded the opportunity of talking with seniors about all aspects of their lives, from physical and psychological challenges, to social activities and interpersonal relationships.
