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Harvey Jay Cohen

Walter Kempner Distinguished Professor of Medicine, in the School of Medicine
Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care
Duke Box 3003, Durham, NC 27710
2509 Blue Zone Duke Clinic, Center for Aging, Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Walter Kempner Distinguished Professor of Medicine, in the School of Medicine · 2007 - Present Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Medicine
Professor of Medicine · 1980 - Present Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Medicine
Emeritus Director, Center for the Study of Aging & Human Development · 2019 - Present Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Institutes and Centers
Faculty Research Scholar of DuPRI's Center for Population Health & Aging · 2011 - Present Center for Population Health & Aging, Duke Population Research Institute
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 1971 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

Previous Appointments & Affiliations


Professor in the School of Nursing · 2004 - 2013 School of Nursing
Chair, Department of Medicine · 2007 - 2010 Medicine, Clinical Science Departments
Vice-chair of Faculty Development and Academic Affairs in the Department of Medicine · 2003 - 2007 Medicine, Clinical Science Departments
Interim Chair, Department of Medicine · 2006 - 2007 Medicine, Clinical Science Departments
Interim Chair, Department of Medicine · 2002 - 2003 Medicine, Clinical Science Departments
Chief, Division of Geriatrics in the Department of Medicine · 1982 - 2002 Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Medicine
Chief, Division of Geriatrics · 1982 - 1982 Medicine, Clinical Science Departments
Associate Professor of Medicine with Tenure · 1976 - 1980 Medicine, Clinical Science Departments
Associate Professor of Medicine · 1975 - 1976 Medicine, Clinical Science Departments
Assistant Professor of Medicine · 1972 - 1975 Medicine, Clinical Science Departments
Associate in the Department of Medicine · 1971 - 1972 Medicine, Clinical Science Departments