At Mount Sinai’s Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, we are dedicated to improving the quality of life for older adults, persons with serious illness, and their loved ones. Our groundbreaking work has gained national recognition. The Mount Sinai Hospital is ranked No. 1 in Geriatrics in the United States for the third year in a row by U.S. News & World Report for 2022-23, and we are nationally recognized as pioneers in palliative care. Under the leadership of R. Sean Morrison, MD, the Brookdale Department’s Ellen and Howard C. Katz Chair, our expert specialists provide clinical services and programs that encourage healthy aging, treat patients with serious illnesses, and provide support and education for family members and caregivers.
In addition to traditional medical treatments, we offer holistic and integrative health therapies to help strengthen patients' minds and bodies. We are also building sustainable models for practice, business, education, and research that can be used around the world to care for our aging population.
We understand that managing multiple conditions can often be complex. Our team of physicians, nurses, and social workers collaborates with other medical specialists to develop a comprehensive treatment plan and maintain the physical and emotional well-being of both patients and their loved ones in the setting that is most appropriate to their needs. We care for patients in the hospital, in the community, and in their homes.
At Mount Sinai’s Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, we are dedicated to improving the quality of life for older adults, persons with serious illness, and their loved ones. Our groundbreaking work has gained national recognition. The Mount Sinai Hospital is ranked No. 1 in Geriatrics in the United States for the third year in a row by U.S. News & World Report for 2022-23, and we are nationally recognized as pioneers in palliative care. Under the leadership of R. Sean Morrison, MD, the Brookdale Department’s Ellen and Howard C. Katz Chair, our expert specialists provide clinical services and programs that encourage healthy aging, treat patients with serious illnesses, and provide support and education for family members and caregivers.
In addition to traditional medical treatments, we offer holistic and integrative health therapies to help strengthen patients' minds and bodies. We are also building sustainable models for practice, business, education, and research that can be used around the world to care for our aging population.
We understand that managing multiple conditions can often be complex. Our team of physicians, nurses, and social workers collaborates with other medical specialists to develop a comprehensive treatment plan and maintain the physical and emotional well-being of both patients and their loved ones in the setting that is most appropriate to their needs. We care for patients in the hospital, in the community, and in their homes.
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Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine Specialty Report 2022
Since its inception 40 years ago, the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine has transformed the care of older adults, persons with serious illness, and their caregivers in the United States.
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Leslie Kerr, MD, in a Grand Rounds presentation on joint inflammation
Treatment for crystals in synovial fluid in patients with multiple medical issues
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Mount Sinai Researchers Identify the Role of an Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Gene in the Brain
A new study links a gene called inositol polyphosphate-5-phosphatase D (INPP5D) which is concentrated in the brain’s cleanup cells known as microglia, to the inflammation that has increasingly emerged as a key mechanism contributing to Alzheimer’s disease.
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With a new book coming out in the fall of 2022, Honest Aging: An Insider’s Guide to the Second Half of Life, Rosanne M. Leipzig, MD, PhD, is looking ahead to envisioning and implementing new solutions for today’s older adults.
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Telemedicine use among adults in the United States has seen widespread adoption since the beginning of the pandemic, providing a safe alternative for patient visits while ensuring continuity of care.
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Research Continues to Flourish at the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Research at the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine has reached a new threshold with its key components—funding, infrastructure, data sets, and experienced investigators—firmly in place.
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Creating a Collaborative Care Team Around Patients With Dementia
The current reliance on family caregivers is unsustainable when weighed against the anticipated doubling in the number of cognitively impaired older adults in the United States by 2060.
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Weighing a ‘Less is More’ Approach to Hypertension Medication in Nursing Homes
Dementia is widely recognized as the most common infirmity among residents in nursing homes. What barely registers on the radar screen of physicians, though, is the most effective treatment and management of these typically frail patients ...
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A Conversation with Rainier P. Soriano, MD
In August 2021, Rainier P. Soriano, MD, was appointed Senior Associate Dean for Curricular Affairs at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
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For Helen M. Fernandez, MD, named Vice Chair of Education in June 2021, the goal goes beyond simply training outstanding clinicians in the field—it’s about transforming medical education.
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A Unique Model of In-Home Care That’s Ready to Take Flight Nationally
The core mission of the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine—to create model programs that improve the care of adults with serious illnesses not only locally but across the country—has taken another impressive step.
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Building on Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The values of equity and inclusivity have always been part of the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. But clinicians and staff are constantly challenging themselves ...
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Co-Managed Care: Setting the Stage for Patient Success Prior to the Operating Suite
As the care for older adults evolves to innovative new modes of treatment, an initiative in the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai stands out as a model for the field.
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Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine Specialty Report 2021
COVID-19 has taken a horrific toll on the United States and vaccines sit on the horizon for many citizens. The devastating impact of this disease has underscored the urgent need for high-quality geriatrics and palliative care in this country. ...
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What Older Adults Need to Know About COVID-19
R. Sean Morrison, MD, offers common-sense guidance for older adults and their loved ones regarding COVID-19
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COVID-19: Social Distancing for Older Adults
R. Sean Morrison, MD, explains why social distancing is essential for older adults—and how to practice it safely.
