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Department of Medicine

Division of Geriatrics

The Division of Geriatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine is one of the oldest in the nation. Our mission:

  • To promote successful aging and provide the highest quality health care to older adults across all care settings.
  • To partner with medical and surgical specialties to develop innovative interdisciplinary team approaches to improve health and quality of life of older patients.
  • To conduct research from bench to bedside to improve the health of older adults in local, national and global communities.
  • To train the next generation of healthcare professionals.
  • To initiate, promote and support efforts of healthcare professionals, educators, patients, families, and policymakers to improve the health and vitality of older adult.
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Education

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Research

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Patient Care

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Highlights

Is Dancing the Kale of Exercise?

Dr. Joe Verghese, chief, Geriatrics, Einstein and Montefiore; and director, Montefiore Einstein Center for the Aging Brain, discusses his study in the New England Journal of Medicine which found dancing was associated with a reduced risk of developing dementia.

Resources

  • National Association Of Geriatrics Education Centers (NAGEC)
  • Center to Advance Palliative Care - Online Clinical Training Courses for All Clinicians
  • POGOe - Portal of Geriatrics Online Education
  • Montefiore Recognized as an Age-Friendly Health System Participant

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