Dr. Mark Lachs
Dr. Mark S. Lachs has been honored by the Medicare Rights Center for his longtime leadership in the field of gerontology.
One of three honorees, Dr. Lachs’ career was highlighted at the Center’s 2022 Annual Awards Event held at the Mandarin Oriental in Manhattan on October 17, 2022. Dr. Lachs is a nationally and internationally recognized leader in the field of geriatrics and the author of the book, Treat Me, Not My Age. He has also created critical models of care for the aging population.
The Medicare Rights Center’s mission is to promote equity and access to healthcare for millions and is the largest and most reliable independent source of Medicare information and assistance in the U.S.
Dr. Lachs, The Irene F. and I. Roy Psaty Distinguished Professor of Clinical Medicine, has served as co-Chief of the WDOM’s Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine for more than two decades and is the Director of Geriatrics for the New York Presbyterian Health System.
The WDOM congratulates Dr. Lachs on his extraordinary service in the field of gerontology and on receiving this prestigious honor from the Medicare Rights Center.