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Jack Guralnik, MD, Preventive Medicine, Chevy Chase, MD

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Preventive Medicine • Chevy Chase, MD

Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

Professor, Epidemiology & Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine

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  • Office

    4711 Langdrum Ln
    Chevy Chase, MD 20815
    Phone+1 301-951-1820

Education & Training

  • MedStar Health/Georgetown University Hospital
    MedStar Health/Georgetown University HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1971 - 1972
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1971

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1986 - 2012
  • American Board of Preventive Medicine Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Establishing the Link Between Lean Mass and Grip Strength Cut-Points with Mobility Disability and Other Health Outcomes: Proceedings of the Sarcopenia Definition and O...  
    Ellen Binder, Eric Orwoll, Marco Pahor, Jack Guralnik, The Journals of Gerontology
  • Natural Course of Frailty Components in People Who Develop Frailty Syndrome: Evidence from Two Cohort Studies  
    Jack Guralnik, MD, The Journals of Gerontology

Press Mentions

  • What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Muscle Loss
    What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Muscle LossMarch 14th, 2023
  • Studies Show Benefits of Exercise Increase with Age
    Studies Show Benefits of Exercise Increase with AgeJanuary 3rd, 2017
  • Widespread Musculoskeletal Pain and the Progression of Disability in Older Disabled Women
    Widespread Musculoskeletal Pain and the Progression of Disability in Older Disabled WomenDecember 18th, 2001

Grant Support

  • The Inchianti StudyNational Institute On Aging2009–2010
  • The Impact Of Pain And Other Symptoms On Physical Functioning In Older WomenNational Institute On Aging2009–2010
  • Pilot Project On Assessing Physical Performance In Hospitalized Older PatientsNational Institute On Aging2009–2010
  • Life Course Epidemiology In The British 1946 Birth Cohort StudyNational Institute On Aging2009–2010
  • GAIT Speed And MortalityNational Institute On Aging2009–2010
  • Physical Performance And Pain In Heart Failure Patients: The Pain-Hf StudyNational Institute On Aging2009
  • Physical Activity Monitoring In The Life Study Using The Actigraph AccelerometerNational Institute On Aging2009
  • Functional Brain MRI Activation And ExerciseNational Institute On Aging2009
  • Assessment Of Physical Performance In Continuing Care Retirement CommunityNational Institute On Aging2009
  • The Inchianti StudyNational Institute On Aging2008
  • Physical Performance And Pain In Heart Failure Patients: The Pain-Hf StudyNational Institute On Aging2008
  • Life Course Epidemiology In The British 1946 Birth Cohort StudyNational Institute On Aging2008
  • GAIT Speed And MortalityNational Institute On Aging2008
  • The Impact Of Pain And Other Symptoms On Physical Functioning In Older WomenNational Institute On Aging2007–2008
  • Pilot Project On Assessing Physical Performance In Hospitalized Older PatientsNational Institute On Aging2007–2008
  • Physical Activity Monitoring In The Life Study Using The Actigraph AccelerometerNational Institute On Aging2007–2008
  • Functional Brain MRI Activation And ExerciseNational Institute On Aging2007–2008
  • Assessment Of Physical Performance In Continuing Care Retirement CommunityNational Institute On Aging2007–2008
  • Replication Of Associations Of Single Nucelotide Polymorphisms With DisabilityNational Institute On Aging2007
  • Pilot Study To Evaluate Limitations To Participating In An Exercise ProgramNational Institute On Aging1999–2007
  • APOE Status &Health Outcomes In Older PersonsNational Institute On Aging1999–2007
  • The Impact Of Pain And Other Symptoms On Physical FunctiNational Institute On Aging2005–2006
  • Replication Of Associations Of Single Nucelotide PolymorNational Institute On Aging2005–2006
  • Pilot Project On Assessing Physical Performance In HospiNational Institute On Aging2005–2006
  • Physical Activity Monitoring In The Life Study Using TheNational Institute On Aging2005–2006
  • Development Of A Mobility TASK To Identify Persons At RINational Institute On Aging2005–2006
  • Use Of Self- And Proxy-Report To Impute The Ability To WNational Institute On Aging2003–2006
  • Pilot Study To Evaluate Limitations To Participating InNational Institute On Aging2002–2006
  • Impact Of Environmental Factors On Independent CommunityNational Institute On Aging2002–2005
  • Follow-Up Of Pilot Study Subjects To Estimate IncidenceNational Institute On Aging2002–2005
  • Single Nucelotide Polymorphisms And DisabilityNational Institute On Aging2004
  • Self- And Proxy-Report To Impute The Ability To WalkNational Institute On Aging2004
  • Physical Performance In Hospitalized Older PatientsNational Institute On Aging2004
  • Exercise To Improve Body Composition/Prevent DisabilityNational Institute On Aging2004
  • Estimated Incidence Of Mobility DisabilityNational Institute On Aging2004
  • Environmental Factors: Independent Community MobilityNational Institute On Aging2004
  • A Mobility TASK To Identify Risk For DisabilityNational Institute On Aging2004
  • Pain And Physical Functioning In Older WomenNational Institute On Aging2002–2004
  • Limitations To Participating In An Exercise ProgramNational Institute On Aging2001–2004
  • Impact Of Pain And Other Symptoms On Physical FunctionNational Institute On Aging2003
  • Develop A Mobility TASK To Identify Risk For DisabilityNational Institute On Aging2003
  • Assessing Physical Performance In Hospitalized Older PTSNational Institute On Aging2003
  • Use Of Self- And Proxy-Report On Ability To Walk 400mNational Institute On Aging2002
  • Mobility TASK To Identify Persons At Risk For DisabilityNational Institute On Aging2002
  • Cardiovascular Risk Factors, MRI Changes, And Change InNational Institute On Aging2002
  • Treadmill Validation Of The Health ABC LcdwNational Institute On Aging2001
  • Measuring Exercise Tolerance In Frail Older AdultsNational Institute On Aging2001
  • Impact Of Environmental Factors On Independent MobilityNational Institute On Aging2001
  • Follow-Up--Estimate Incidence Of Mobility DisabilityNational Institute On Aging2001
  • Cardiovascular Risk Factors, MRI , And Physical FunctionNational Institute On Aging2001
  • APOE Status And Health Outcomes In Older PersonsNational Institute On Aging2001
  • Use Of Physical Performance Measures In Routine Clinical CareNational Institute On Aging1998–2000
  • Impact Of Environmental Factors On Independent Community MobilityNational Institute On Aging1998–2000
  • APOE Status &Amp;Health Outcomes In Older PersonsNational Institute On Aging1998

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