Geriatrics Fellowship Research Opportunities and Publications
Our Department of Geriatrics has a rich tradition of research and scholarly work to advance the discipline of geriatrics. All residents are required to perform a scholarly activity. These projects take on many forms, including clinical research, systematic literature reviews, surveys, qualitative research, and autoethnography.
- Faculty research: Neti Vora, MD
- Faculty research: Lynn Wilson, DO
- Dr. Wilson was featured as a writer in the following book: Equipping the Interdisciplinary Workforce to Treat Substance Use Disorders and Behavioral Health: Reducing The Stigma by Angela L. Colistra, Paperback
- Dr. Wilson and two of our graduated fellows, Mackenzi Kim, MD, and Sweta Amirneni, MD, authored Chapter 9 of this book:
- Palliative and End of Life Care for People with Substance Use Disorder and Behavioral Health Care
- Ripple Effect Mapping (REM) in Geriatric Clinic, Dr. Lynn Wilson
- Reducing Falls in Long-Term Care Residents, Emily Zagorski Butler, DO
- Informal quality improvement projects within the Department of Geriatrics under the leadership of Dr. Vora
Recent Community Presentations
- New Innovations in Alzheimer’s Treatment: Presentations at Moravian Hall Square and Luther Crest Communities
- I’m Still Standing: Fall Risk and Prevention Series, Lehigh Valley Health Network; presented at various rehabilitation and skilled nursing facilities in the Lehigh Valley, which began in July 2024
- Panel discussion on religion in medicine; DeSales University, Center Valley, Pa. (April 2023)