Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine

Division Head: Andrew P. Goldberg, MD

The Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine was established in 1992. It is primarily a research-based division with eight MDs, five PhD scientists, four PhD fellows, one MD research fellow, four clinical MD fellows and 42 research staff (nurses, assistants, exercise physiologists, biochemists, statisticians, dietitians, informaticists/ systems managers), as well as a division administrator and four administrative staff, all funded by NIH and VA grants. Nine of the 13 faculty in the division are 100% grant supported. All provide service to the University as well as to national academic organizations. Many division faculty members serve on several different university,  hospital and national committees and are reviewers for various journals and national funding agencies.

The division is nationally recognized for its Gerontology Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center and a NIH T32 Training Grant in exercise physiology and aging.

The research goals of the Division are to: 1) conduct high-quality, peer-reviewed, funded research in exercise physiology, nutrition and metabolism in aging and disability; 2) advance the science of metabolic and exercise physiology research in aging and associated chronic metabolic and CVD to maintain a competitive edge for peer-reviewed funding; 3) develop new areas and techniques for the conduct of this research in aging; and 4) mentor trainees and junior faculty to advance their academic careers and help them be competitive for independent research funding.

Education and training in the Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine is integrated within the research and clinical programs to enhance our students' experiences. The strength of our educational program is the interdisciplinary instruction provided by our professional staff of MD and PhD faculty; one-on-one mentorship by faculty; and the funding we have available for trainees from our T32 NIA training grant, the GRECC and the Pepper Center.

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Division Faculty

• Blumenthal, Jacob B., MD
• Colvin Jr, Perry L., MD
• Gambert, Steven, MD, MACP
• Goldberg, Andrew P., MD
• Heuser, Mark D., MD
• Ivey, Frederick, PhD
• Joseph, Lyndon J. O., PhD
• Katzel, Leslie I., MD, PhD
• May, Conrad, MD
• Ortmeyer, Heidi K., PhD
• Oursler, Kris Ann, MD
• Prigeon, Ronald L., MD
• Ryan, Alice S, PhD
• Sorkin, John D., MD, PhD
• Woodle, Carole S, PhD

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