CathleenColon-EmericMDMHS
Geriatrics • Durham, NCProfessor of Medicine, Geriatrics Division Chief, Duke University School of Medicine
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Office
Box 3003 DUMC
Durham, NC 27710Phone+1 919-660-7517Fax+1 919-684-8569
Education & Training
Duke UniversityM.H.S., Clinical Research, 1999 - 2001
Duke University HospitalFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 1999 - 2000- Duke University HospitalChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 1999
- Duke University HospitalFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 1997 - 1998
- Duke University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1997
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1994
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 1995 - 2025- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow, American Geriatrics Society American Geriatrics Society, 2017
- Fellow, American College of Physicians American College of Physicians, 2007
- Paul B. Beeson Scholar National Institute on Aging, American Federation of Aging Research, 2004
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Clinical Trials
- Secondary Prevention of Osteoporotic Fractures in Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities Start of enrollment: 2005 Jan 01
- CONNECT for Quality: A Study to Reduce Falls in Nursing Homes Start of enrollment: 2009 Sep 01
- CONNECT for Better Falls Prevention in VA Community Living Centers Start of enrollment: 2010 Feb 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 911 citationsMeta-analysis: Excess Mortality After Hip Fracture Among Older Women and MenPatrick Haentjens, Jay Magaziner, Cathleen S. Colón-Emeric, Dirk Vanderschueren, Koen Milisen
Annals of Internal Medicine. 2010-03-16 - 32 citationsLocal interaction strategies and capacity for better care in nursing homes: a multiple case studyRuth A. Anderson, Mark Toles, Kirsten Corazzini, Reuben R. McDaniel, Cathleen S. Colón-Emeric
BMC Health Services Research. 2014-06-05 - 48 citationsBisphosphonate use is associated with reduced risk of myocardial infarction in patients with rheumatoid arthritisFrederick Wolfe, Marcy B. Bolster, Christopher M. O'Connor, Kaleb Michaud, Kenneth W. Lyles
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 2013-05-01
Press Mentions
- Preventing Breaks and Falls in Older AdultsMay 16th, 2023
Bone and Muscle Health Can ‘Make or Break’ Care as We AgeDecember 4th, 2019
How to Prevent FallsMay 14th, 2019- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- Injury Liaison Service to Reduce Injurious Falls in Skilled Nursing Facility Residents with DementiaNIA2019–2024
- Deprescribing for Older Dialysis PatientsNIH2018–2023
- Models of Primary Osteoporosis Screening in MenVA2019–2022
- CONNECT HOME: Testing the Efficacy of Transitional Care of Patients and Caregivers During Transitions from Skilled Nursing FacilitiesNIH2018–2022
- Physical Resilience: Indicators and Mechanisms in the ElderlyNIA2017–2022
- Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Nursing Home ResidentsNINR2016–2021
- Optimizing Function and Independence in QUERIVA2016–2021
- Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence CenterNIA2016–2021
- Mentoring Intervention Development in Fall and Fracture PreventionNIH2015–2019
- Outcomes of Nursing Management Practices in Nursing HomesNIH2011–2017
- Evidence Based Medicine in Skilled Nursing FacilitiesDHHS/NIH2004–2009
Committees
- Member, VA National Field Advisory Committee for Osteoporosis 2019 - Present
- Co-chair, NIA/AGS U13 Musculoskeletal Conference 2016 - Present
- Panel Reviewer, NIH/NSF Smart and Connected Health 2014 - 2016
- Safety Officer, NIH/NIAMS KCitrate of Prevent Age Related Bone Loss 2007 - 2009
Professional Memberships
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- Gerontological Society of AmericaMember
- American Society of Bone and Mineral ResearchMember
- CMS/Institute for Healthcare Improvement Technical Expert PanelMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
Industry Relationships
- Consultant, NovartisData Safety Monitoring Chair, BYM Program2014 - 2019
- Consultant, AmgenClinical Endpoint Committee Chair2012 - 2019
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