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Barry Rovner, MD, Geriatrics, Philadelphia, PA

BarryW.RovnerMD

Geriatrics Philadelphia, PA

Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University

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  • Office

    833 Chestnut St
    Ste 210
    Philadelphia, PA 19107
    Phone+1 215-503-1254
    Fax+1 215-923-8219

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Psychiatry, 1981 - 1984
  • Presbyterian Medical Center of the University of Pennsylvania Health System
    Presbyterian Medical Center of the University of Pennsylvania Health SystemInternship, Transitional Year, 1980 - 1981
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1980
  • Muhlenberg College
    Muhlenberg CollegeB.S., Natural Sciences, Cum Laude, 1972 - 1976
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Geriatric Psychiatry

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1980 - 2024
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1981 - 1991
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Geriatric Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2006-2014
  • Philadelphia Magazine Castle Connolly, 2005-2014
  • Simon Gratz Research Prize Jefferson Medical College, 2006
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Preventing Cognitive Decline in Black Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment  
    Mark T Hegel, Barry W Rovner, JAMA
  • Incidence of Bladder Cancer in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Treated With Metformin or Sulfonylureas  
    Mamtani Ronac, Pfanzelter Nick, Haynes Kevin, Finkelman Brian S, Wang Xingmei, Keefe Stephen M, Haas Naomi B, Vaughn David J, Lewis James D, Diabetes Care, 2/1/2014
  • Sociocultural Influences on Diabetes Self-Management Behaviors in Older African Americans  
    Rovner BW, Casten RJ, Fields Harris L, Diabetes Spectrum, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Comparison of Conforming and Non-conforming Retrieved Glenoid Components. Podium Presentation
    Dodson CC, Closed Meeting ASES, Chicago, IL, 9/1/2006
  • Women with a prior diagnosis of breast cancer are not at an increased risk for subsequent colorectal cancer.
    Srinivasan R, Yu-Xiao Y, Rubin SC, Morgan MA, Lewis JD, Gastroenterology, 1/1/2003
  • Does exploratoratory laporotomy alone versus staging result in improved life expectancy in patients with potentially resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma. A clinical d...
    Brown A, Lewis JD, Kochman ML, Gastroenterology; 101st Annual Meeting of the American Gastroenterological Association, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2000

Lectures

  • Generosity: Normal and Abnormal Forms 
    Charlottesville, VA - 4/11/2014
  • Anesthesia in the GI Suite 
    Washington, DC - 8/1/2013
  • Diet and the Gut Microbiome: You Are What You Eat. 
    Brown University. Providence, RI - 1/1/2013
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Other

  • Surgical Approach To the Female Upper Genital Tract. Videotape 
    Lipscomb GH, Summitt RL, Miller B, Copyright: Assoc Prof of Obstetrics &Gynecology/ Ethicon Surgical Teaching Program
    1/1/1996
  • Vaginal Hysterectomy: Contemporary Techniques, A Step By Step Approach 
    Summitt RL, Stovall TG, Ling FW, Lipscomb GH, Copyright Partheon Publishing Inc.
    1/1/1994
  • Laparoscopic-Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy Using Endoscopic Staples. Videotape 
    Summitt RL, Stovall TG, Ling FW, Lipscomb GH, Copyright: UT Medical Group, ACOG Audiovisual Library
    6/1/1993

Authored Content

  • Health Beliefs and Medication Adherence in Blacks with Diabetes and Mild Cognitive ImpairmentMarch 2018
  • Health Beliefs and Medication Adherence in Blacks with Diabetes and Mild Cognitive ImpairmentMarch 2018

Press Mentions

  • Preventing Cognitive Decline in Black Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment
    Preventing Cognitive Decline in Black Individuals with Mild Cognitive ImpairmentFebruary 5th, 2019
  • Combo Physical, Mental Activity Prevents Cognitive Decline
    Combo Physical, Mental Activity Prevents Cognitive DeclineSeptember 24th, 2018
  • Philly Hospital Finds Depression Treatment Stops Memory Loss in African-Americans
    Philly Hospital Finds Depression Treatment Stops Memory Loss in African-AmericansSeptember 12th, 2018
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Grant Support

  • Preventing Cognitive Decline In African Americans With Mild Cognitive Impairment.National Institute On Aging2010–2011
  • Low Vision Depression Prevention Trial For Age Related Macular DegenerationNational Eye Institute2008–2011
  • Improving Function In Age-Related Macular DegenerationNational Eye Institute2005–2009
  • Preventing Depression In Macular DegenerationNational Institute Of Mental Health2001–2005
  • Arandomized Trial Of Dementia Care In Nursing HomesNational Institute Of Mental Health1991–1992
  • Arandomized Trial Of Dementia Care In Nursing HomesNational Institute Of Mental Health1989–1990