The Division of Geriatrics at Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine conducts research in aging-related syndromes, medical education in geriatrics, health service-related projects regarding the elderly. In addition, the activities are affiliated with Einstein's Pearl and Jack Redneck Gerontology Center. Research activities include:
Geriatrics education and training - the GeriEd Program, funded by the D.W. Reynolds Foundation
Ethics and medical decision-making in the elderly
Osteoporosis and hip fractures
Falls
Burns
Psychotropic prescribing for the elderly in emergency settings
Medication management and polypharmacy in the elderly
Anticoagulants for venous thrombosis in the elderly
Anticoagulants and stroke prevention in the elderly with atrial fibrillation
Elder abuse
Transitions of care
Health literacy and the older adult
Home care services
Estimation of kidney function with aging and disease
Use of ACE-Is and ARBs in elderly diabetics in clinical practice
The utility of performance measures to predict morbidity and mortality in a Geriatric Population
The effectiveness of aspirin for the primary prevention of myocardial infarction in the elderly