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Physician scientist faculty members carry out bench to population sciences research impacting older adults. All have strong collaborative linkages with other investigators at Boston University, as well as throughout the United States and the world. Funding from the National Institutes of Health supports this work and has been growing steadily over the past five years. The Section provides a strong mentoring environment for junior investigators and is committed to developing them into independent investigators.
Clinician educators within the Section are also actively engaged in a range of scholarly activities, including educational and applied research. Both emphasize innovations in teaching Geriatrics and improving the care of vulnerable older adults.
Primary Research Topics
- Cancer care in older adults
- Mechanisms of weight loss and, in particular, the role of fat mass in old age
- Exceptional longevity
- Cardiovascular aging
- Innovation in Geriatrics education and practice
- Language and cultural barriers to geriatrics care
- Cultural diversity
Collaborations Within Boston University
- Boston University School of Medicine
- Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine
- Boston University School of Public Health
- Boston University School of Social Work
- Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
- Boston University Alzheimer's Disease Center
- Bedford Veterans Medical Center, the Center for Health Quality, Outcomes & Economic Research
- Framingham Heart Study
Key Telephone Numbers
Geriatrics Section Administration: 617-638-8383
Education: 617-638-6115
Mailing Address
Geriatrics Section , Boston Medical Center
88 East Newton Street, Robinson 2
Boston, MA 02118
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