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Geriatric Medicine

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 Research Areas
 

  • Gerontology
  • Healthy elders
  • Frail elderly
  • Diabetes
  • Rheumatology
  • Dementia
  • Infectious diseases
  • Community-based primary care research

 Research Background & Expertise


 

  • Geriatric Medicine division is located in Baltimore, a community with the highest concentration of senior citizens in the State of Maryland.

  • Access to diverse inpatient and outpatient  population with special emphasis on blue collar and disproportionately elderly population.

  • Experienced clinical trial investigators with over 300 publications in prominent journals and books.

  • Outpatient clinical trial unit is located in Franklin Square Hospital Center, the 3rd largest hospital in Maryland and services the State’s busiest emergency department.

  • Partnerships with a 150-bed teaching long term care facility and a continuous care retirement community of 2200 residents that services a sophisticated geriatric population – average occupant age of 82.

  • Dedicated inpatient and outpatient clinical trial staff includes certified geriatric medicine specialists, clinical and research fellows, and clinical coordinators.   

  • Sponsors gain access to one of the largest pools of board certified geriatricians in the State.

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Franklin Square Hospital Center / Department of Medicine
9000 Franklin Square Drive / Baltimore MD 21237
Telephone: 443-777-7155 / Fax 443-777-8155