Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Medicine
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2019 - Present
Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care,
Medicine
Professor in Population Health Sciences
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2020 - Present
Population Health Sciences,
Basic Science Departments
Senior Fellow in the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development
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2006 - Present
Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Initiation and Persistence of Antipsychotic Medications at Hospital Discharge Among Community-Dwelling Veterans With Dementia.
Journal Article Am J Geriatr Psychiatry · May 2025 OBJECTIVES: Adults with dementia are frequently prescribed antipsychotic medications despite concerns that risks outweigh benefits. Understanding conditions where antipsychotics are initially prescribed, such as hospitalization, may offer insights into red ... Full text Link to item CiteDefining key deprescribing measures from electronic health data: A multisite data harmonization project.
Conference J Am Geriatr Soc · February 2025 BACKGROUND: Stopping or reducing risky or unneeded medications ("deprescribing") could improve older adults' health. Electronic health data can support observational and intervention studies of deprescribing, but there are no standardized measures for key ... Full text Link to item CiteThe PRO-AGE Tool and Its Association With Post Discharge Outcomes in Older Adults Admitted From the Emergency Department.
Journal Article J Am Geriatr Soc · January 22, 2025 BACKGROUND: Existing risk scores assessing geriatric vulnerability in the emergency department (ED) have shown limited predictive power, especially in diverse populations. We investigated the relationship of a quick and easy-to-administer geriatric vulnera ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Deprescribing Decision-Making using Machine Learning Individualized Treatment Rules to Improve CNS Polypharmacy
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029Duke/UNC ADAR Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029A Patient-Caregiver Behavioral Intervention for Older Adults with Cancer and Mild Cognitive Impairment
ResearchCo-Mentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2027View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
1998
M.D.