StevenMHandlerMD, PhD, CMD

1. Associate Professor with Tenure in Geriatric Medicine and Biomedical Informatics, University of Pittsburgh 2. Associate Chief of Staff, Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC), Veterans Administration Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) 3. Director, Technology Enhancing Cognition and Health - Geriatrics Research Education and Clinical Center (TECH-GRECC)

Join to view full profile

Dr. Handler is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.

See Dr. Handler's full profile

Already have an account?

Office
1010 Delafield Rd
Ofc 2A-221
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
Phone+1 412-822-1650

Education & Training

UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 2000 - 2002
Tufts University/Hallmark Health SystemResidency, Family Medicine, 1997 - 2000
Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 2000 - 2024

Clinical Trials

Feasibility of Using a Telemedicine Medication Delivery Unit for Older Adults Start of enrollment: 2011 Sep 01
Withdrawn
Not Applicable
Enhancing the Detection and Management of Adverse Drug Events in Nursing Homes Start of enrollment: 2012 Jan 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Determining the Impact of a Medication Delivery Unit on Medication Adherence of Adults With Common Cardiac Conditions Start of enrollment: 2012 May 01
Terminated
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Digital Health Readiness: Making Digital Health Care More Inclusive.
Timothy Bober, Bruce L Rollman, Steven Handler, Andrew Watson, Lyndsay A Nelson
JMIR Mhealth and Uhealth. 2024-10-09
Paying a Heavy Price: Costs of Care for People With Severe Obesity in Nursing Homes.
Luisa Fernandez, Bianca Shieu, Alison Trinkoff, Nicholas Castle, David G Wolf
The Gerontologist. 2024-07-01
Factors Associated With the Ability of US Nursing Homes to Accept Residents With Severe Obesity.
Cynthia McMahan, Bianca Shieu, Alison Trinkoff, Nicholas Castle, David G Wolf
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 2024-05-01

Press Mentions

Arkos Health, Created by Merger of 3 Companies, Sets Sights on Senior-Focused TelehealthJuly 20th, 2020
UPMC Launches Telemedicine Startup for Nursing Home PatientsSeptember 23rd, 2016

Grant Support

Enhancing The Detection And Management Of Adverse Drug Events In The Nursing HomeAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2010–2012