StephenDennisRyanMDMPH

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Sr Medical Director,Geriatric Services, RRH

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Dr. Stephen Ryan is a geriatrician in Rochester, NY and is affiliated with Rochester General Hospital. He received his medical degree from University at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and has been in practice 27 years. He specializes in hospice and palliative medicine.

Johns Hopkins University School of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1994 - 1997
The Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public HealthMPH, Epidemiology, 1994 - 1995
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 1993 - 1994
Johns Hopkins University/Bayview Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1993
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 1990

Fellow American Geriatrics Society, 2018
Health Care Achievement Award: Senior Care Rochester Business Journal, 2016
Carter Catlett Williams Award for Excellence in Aging and Long-Term Care Services LifeSpan, Rochester NY, 2008
Faculty Scholar - Rochester Center of Excellence John A. Hartford Foundation, 1998-2001
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PubMed

109 citations
The Impact of Kyphosis on Daily Functioning
Stephen D. Ryan, Linda P. Fried
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 1997-12-01
46 citations
Attitudes, knowledge, and behavior of family physicians regarding depression in late life.
Joseph J. Gallo, Stephen Ryan, Daniel E. Ford
Archives of Family Medicine. 1999-05-01
44 citations
Increased Fall Rates in Nursing Home Residents After Relocation to a New Facility
Susan M. Friedman, Jeff D. Williamson, Ben H. Lee, Michael A. Ankrom, Stephen D. Ryan
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 1995-11-01

Journal Articles

The Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Retreat: A Learner-Centered Approach to Individual Training and Program Development
Ryan, SD, Friedman, SM, Auerbach, H, O'Connor, KG, Stevens, TE., Gerontology and Geriatric Education, 5/1/1999

New Depression Medication DoctorsNovember 13th, 2017
American College of Surgeons verifies first hospital that meets its standardized quality criteria for geriatric surgeryFebruary 26th, 2021