Proposed Geriatrics Center
We are proposing a first of its kind geriatrics clinical service in the Washington metropolitan area. The principles, however, have been established elsewhere; as similar programs have been developed within academic centers. What will distinguish the proposed Center from those is our affiliation with an autonomous research program at IASIA and the novel, problem-focused Assessment Clinics.
The American population, like the rest of the industrialized world, is getting older. Those over 65 years old, currently 12% of the total population, will rise to about 20% by the year 2020. The reason for this is two-fold. First, the post-war baby boom (those born from 1945 to 1960) resulted in a population cohort that is now middle-age, and when this group reaches 65, the geriatric population (arbitrarily defined as those 65 years and older) will by far, exceed the pediatric population. The second reason is that people are living longer. The last century has seen the median survival rise by 30 years for both men and women. Thus, there is a large cohort (the baby boomers) reaching the geriatric age group and individuals within this group are likely to live in this geriatric age group for many years (on average, two decades).
The methods of geriatric medicine differ from the traditional medical model in several ways. Geriatric medicine involves team management with a heavy emphasis on maintenance of function and autonomy and disease prevention. Not everyone over the age of 65 needs this approach. In fact, for the majority between 65 and 75, the traditional medical model suffices very well. However, after the age of 75, the typical individual has one, two or more chronic medical conditions, and a complex treatment program that often involves five or more prescribed medications. Furthermore, the need for adjunctive therapies such as dialysis or chemotherapy become much more common. In this situation, patients often find themselves with several physicians and with discoordinated care.
The Institutes Geriatrics Center is developed with the express purpose of providing a single venue for coordinated care, with specific attention to the most common problems encountered in this age group. The Geriatrics Center will be a model program founded on principles advanced at the finest academic medical centers but applied to real world community practice.
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Scholars & Residents
Dedicated to the promotion of health, quality of life, and the independence of older people, the Institute conducts and facilitates biomedical research and education in geriatric medicine. Our mission is to unite researchers, educators and clinicians in order to accelerate the pace of discovery in geriatric medicine.
The Scholar-In-Residence Program
The Scholar-In-Residence Program began as a unique way to help young physicians develop research experience in the field of geriatrics and to provide services to the geriatric community. The goals and objectives for this position include:
- Providing an increased level of medical attention for the short and long term well being of older people.
- Garnering the interest a young and diverse group of physicians to learn about medical issues pertinent to the geriatric population.
- Furthering the development of critical skills for the young doctor, including writing and executing clinical protocols, publishing and reviewing scientific literature and developing collaborations with entities such as the NIA, pharmaceutical sponsors and universities.
- Contributing to the local geriatric community through medical services and other evolving projects.
- Discussing and presenting new findings at national and international conferences.
The Scholar-In-Residence has the opportunity to develop several vital skills in areas ranging from designing and writing research protocols, to supervising the administration of research trials, to obtaining grant funding, to public presentations and writing manuscripts. This position grooms the young doctor for successful application of the wide variety of talents needed to become a leader in today's medical world through mentoring and hands on experience with creative and meaningful clinical research.
 Dr.
Neelima Denduluri completed her Internal Medicine
Residency at Georgetown University Medical Center in June
2002. She started working with the Institute as of September
2001 and continues to work on research protocols already in
place. She hopes to start a community project as well as bring
a new research point of interest during her year with IASIA.
She also volunteers at Arlington Free Clinic and occasionally
teaches medical students at Georgetown. Dr. Denduluri will
be a Hematology/Oncology fellow at the National Institute
of Health in July 2003.
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 Dr.
Mark Janowski completed his Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Residency at Georgetown University Medical Center in June
2001. He worked with IASIA from July 2001 until June 2002,
and began a pivotal program concerning Small Pox. He conducted
other research projects and served the community as well,
working at Arlington Free Clinic. He is currently a teaching
attending doctor at Georgetown Hospital in Pediatric and Emergency
Medicine.
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 Dr.
Andrew Artz completed is Internal Medicine Residency
at Georgetown University Medical Center in June 2000. He worked
with IASIA from June 2000 to June 2001, initiating many studies
centered around the elderly population. Not only did he perform
research, he also volunteered at the Zaccheus Clinic in downtown
Washington DC, seeing patients and educating students. Dr.
Artz is currently a Hematology/Oncology Fellow at the University
of Chicago and continues to be active with IASIA.
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Washington, DC 20007
We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and all of your donations are fully tax deductible.
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