The Geriatrics Section seeks to continually educate health professionals in the care of older adults with complex health concerns. This occurs through weekly conferences and various special programs for faculty and practicing physicians.
Geriatrics Section Chief: Rebecca A. Silliman, MD, PhD
Geriatrics Section Education Conference Series
The Geriatrics Section Education Conference Series includes journal club, research conferences, evidence-based clinical conferences, and core topic conferences and is attended by all clinicians of the Section as well as medical students and internal medicine residents on rotation and the geriatrics fellows. Conferences are held each Friday, 9 - 10 AM. Link to read more…
Center of Excellence in Geriatrics
In 1998, the Geriatrics Section at BUSM became a Center of Excellence in Geriatrics (COE) funded by the John A. Hartford Foundation. The purpose of the Center is to attract additional outstanding physicians to careers as geriatrically oriented faculty. It is designed to produce future leaders in geriatrics education, research, and administration, produce clinicians skilled in geriatric care, and assist in the education and training of physicians with competency in geriatric care in order to meet the health needs of increasing numbers of elderly. Link to read more…
Dean Faulkner Visiting Professor
Each year the Geriatrics Section sponsors the Dean Faulkner Visiting Professorship in Geriatrics. This professorship was made possible by the BUSM graduating class of 1954 in honor of their Dean. Link to read more…
Geriatrics Information Via Electronics (G.I.V.E.)
G.I.V.E. is an information service for health care providers and faculty offered by Boston University Medical Campus Geriatrics Section. Link to read more…
Evidence Based Medicine on-line tutorial
The section has developed an on-line tutorial to teach the fundamentals of Evidence-based Medicine. Link to read more…
Key Telephone Numbers
Education Programs Manager: 617-638-6112
Resident and Student Programs Coordinator: 617-638-6155
Fellowship Coordinator: 617-638-6112
Mailing Address
Geriatrics Section, Boston Medical Center
88 East Newton Street, Robinson 2
Boston, MA 02118
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