Richard Besdine MD
Professor of Medicine, Chief of Geriatrics, Alpert Medical School of Brown University
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375 Wampanoag TrlSuite 102Riverside, RI 02915
Phone+1 401-649-4010
Fax+1 401-649-4011
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Education & Training
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1965 - 1967
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1965
Certifications & Licensure
RI State Medical License 2000 - 2026
CT State Medical License 1986 - 2002
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
- Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 7 citationsEffect of canakinumab on frailty: A post hoc analysis of the CANTOS trial.Ariela R Orkaby, Aerin Thomson, Jean MacFadyen, Richard Besdine, Daniel E Forman
Aging Cell. 2024-01-01 - Improvise, Adapt & Overcome: Successful Surgery-Sparing Prosthetic Hip Infection Antibiotic Suppression During COVID-19 Crisis.Derek R Jenkins, Jad Aridi, Peter T Evangelista, Terrie Fox Wetle, Richard W Besdine
Rhode Island Medical Journal. 2023-03-01 - 1 citationsShingles and pneumonia and risk of cutaneous basal and squamous cell carcinoma.Aaron M. Drucker, Wen-Qing Li, Eunyoung Cho, Tricia Li, Richard W. Besdine
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2021-08-01
Press Mentions
- New Alzheimer’s Drug Appears to Slow Cognitive Decline but Is ‘Not a Breakthrough’December 9th, 2022
- How to Live Longer: Expert's Five Key Habits to Keep You ‘Healthy and Sharp' in Older AgeJune 20th, 2021
- Don’t Want to Retire? Here’s How to Maintain a Fulfilling Career into Your 80s and BeyondFebruary 12th, 2021
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