January 2022

GERIATRICS

NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE ANNOUNCES THE DIVISION OF GERIATRICS

Featuring: ​Lee Lindquist, MD, MPH, MBA, June M McKoy, MD, MPH, JD, MBA, Anna Liggett, MD, Sara Bradley, MD, Katherine T O'Brien, MD​

Northwestern Medicine is proud to announce the establishment of the Division of Geriatrics at Northwestern Medicine in 2022. Until now, Geriatrics was a section within the General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics Division in the Department of Medicine.
 
“I am beyond excited to announce Northwestern Geriatrics has become The Division of Geriatrics!” states Lee Lindquist, MD, MPH, section chief of Geriatric Medicine in the Department of Medicine, George M. Eisenberg Research Professor of Geriatric Medicine and associate professor of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics.
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“What does this mean? More resources, the expansion of clinical programs, additional fellowship spots, recruitment of more faculty, and more support for innovative research. Northwestern recognizes that seniors are an important population and we can do more to push the field of geriatrics.”

With the recent creation of both the NIH-funded Northwestern Pepper Center and the Potocsnak Longevity Institute, innovative geriatrics research and training has a solid home at Northwestern. 

“I am pleased that June M McKoy, MD, MPH, JD, MBA will continue to trailblaze in her role as the Geriatrics Fellowship Director, supported by Anna Liggett, MD as Associate Fellowship Director.”

In 2022 and beyond, The Northwestern Division of Geriatrics will be expanding an already wide range of service lines, including: home care, outpatient, inpatient, consultation, primary care, supportive living, skilled nursing care, and long-term-care. With services available in downtown Chicago and the suburbs, as well as through telehealth, Northwestern is providing care for seniors to places previously without geriatric medicine influences.  

“I am also happy to announce that Sara M Bradley, MD will be taking on the role of Clinical Practice Director, supported by Katherine T O'Brien, MD as Associate Clinical Practice Director, Home Care,” states Lindquist.

“I am extremely proud of our strong all-female faculty team of geriatricians. They are truly an amazing group of physicians! We are looking forward to this growing adventure and will continue to keep you posted on our progress!”
 Dr. Lee Ann Lindquist Headshot
Lee Lindquist, MD, MPH, MBA, a Geriatrician and Chief of Geriatrics in the Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Her patient-centered research focuses on helping older adults age-in-place, when they develop Alzheimer’s disease, through home and community-based resources and supporting caregivers. She has extensive experience partnering in research with community organizations and community members for recruitment, study implementation, data collection, and dissemination. ​
Dr. June McKoy
June McKoy, MD, JD, MBA, is an Professor of Medicine in the Division of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics and a member of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University
Dr. Anna Liggett headshot
Anna Liggett, MD, assistant professor of Medicine (General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics)
Dr. Sara Bradley headshot
Sara Bradley, MD, associate professor of Medicine (General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics) and Medical Education.​
Dr. Katherine T O'Brien headshot
Katherine T O'Brien, MD, associate professor of Medicine (General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics) and Medical Education.​

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