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Jerry Gurwitz, MD, Geriatrics, Worcester, MA

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Geriatrics Worcester, MA

Dr. John Meyers Professor of Primary Care Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School

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  • Office

    Biotech 1, Suite 100
    365 Plantation Street
    Worcester, MA 01605
    Phone+1 508-856-4471

Education & Training

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 1986 - 1989
  • UMass Chan Medical School
    UMass Chan Medical SchoolResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1986
  • University of Massachusetts Medical School
    University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1984 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Physician Practice Connections Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2012-2015
  • Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2012-2015
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • What Is Known About Preventing, Detecting, and Reversing Prescribing Cascades: A Scoping Review  
    Jerry Gurwitz, MD, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
  • Multimorbidity Burden and Adverse Outcomes in a Community‐Based Cohort of Adults with Heart Failure  
    David J Magid, Jerry H Gurwitz, David H Smith, Alan S Go, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Press Mentions

  • Why It Can Be Difficult for Older Adults to Find a Geriatrician
    Why It Can Be Difficult for Older Adults to Find a GeriatricianAugust 25th, 2024
  • Worcester Becomes Latest Mass. Community to End Indoor Mask Mandate
    Worcester Becomes Latest Mass. Community to End Indoor Mask MandateFebruary 7th, 2022
  • Why Are Physicians Silent About Outrageous Drug Prices?
    Why Are Physicians Silent About Outrageous Drug Prices?January 12th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • Iadapt: Off-Label Use Of Antipsychotics In The Nursing HomeAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2010
  • Improving Posthospital Medication Management Of Older Adults Through Health ITAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2007–2009
  • Enhancing The Safety Of Warfarin In The Nursing HomeAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2006–2008
  • HMO Research Network ConferenceNational Cancer Institute2006
  • HMO Research Network ConferenceAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2006
  • Health Information Technology In The Nursing HomeAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2004–2006
  • Improving Safety Of Anticoagulation In The Nursing HomeAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2001–2002
  • Reducing Adverse Drug Events In The Nursing HomeAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2000–2002
  • Adverse Drug Events In The Ambulatory Geriatric SettingNational Institute On Aging1998–1999
  • Prevention Of Adverse Drug Events In The Nursing HomeNational Institute On Aging1996–1997
  • Drug Induced Illness In The Elderly--Nsaids As A ModelNational Institute On Aging1994–1995
  • Drug Induced Illness In The Elderly: Nsaids As A ModelNational Institute On Aging1993
  • Drug Induced Illness In The Elderly: Nsaids As A ModelNational Institute On Aging1991–1993
  • Drug Induced Illness In The Elderly--Nsaids As A ModelNational Institute On Aging1992