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Office
500 University Drive
Division of Geriatric Medicine
Hershey, PA 17033
Summary
- In a nutshell, I am passionate about 1) making a difference in the lives of older people, especially those living with dementia, and 2) making a difference in medical education. In particular, I relish complex problem-solving and caring for the most complex older patients. My preferred clinical practice settings are skilled/long-term care and inpatient geriatric consultation. I am wedded to the delivery of person-centered care and what I call "evidence-based common sense." In short, I'm an avid patient advocate and a practical thinker/problem-solver. I approach medical education and teaching in much the same way. I am a consummate educator--I can't help it. My strengths in medical education include education design, teaching, and mentoring. I have extensive experience working with multiple levels of learners (student, resident, fellow). The content areas I love to teach the most include dementia, interprofessional education, and skilled and long-term care medicine. I truly love coming up with creative ways to share knowledge and help learners build skills in the care of older people. As a mid-career academic geriatrician, I am best suited to a position in academic medicine with leadership opportunities.
Education & Training
- University of PittsburghMS, Medical Education, 2010 - 2012
- Brown UniversityMPH, Public Health, 2003 - 2007
- Brown UniversityFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 2002 - 2005
- Brown UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2002
- Albany Medical CollegeClass of 1999
- University of VirginiaMA, Clinical Ethics, 1993 - 1994
Certifications & Licensure
- PA State Medical License 2005 - 2024
- RI State Medical License 2001 - 2004
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 115 citationsEpidemiology of medication-related adverse events in nursing homesSteven M. Handler, Rollin M. Wright, Christine M. Ruby, Joseph T. Hanlon
The American Journal of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy. 2006-09-01 - 81 citationsEffect of Central Nervous System Medication Use on Decline in Cognition in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Findings from the Health, Aging and Body Composition StudyRollin M. Wright, Yazan F. Roumani, Robert M. Boudreau, Anne B. Newman, Christine M. Ruby
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2009-02-01 - 127 citationsNumber and Dosage of Central Nervous System Medications on Recurrent Falls in Community Elders: The Health, Aging and Body Composition StudyJoseph T. Hanlon, Robert M. Boudreau, Yazan F. Roumani, Anne B. Newman, Christine M. Ruby
The Journals of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences. 2009-04-01
Press Mentions
- ‘Living with Dementia’ Series Offers Practical Strategies, Support and Resources for Care PartnersAugust 2nd, 2022
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