At Einstein College of Medicine, geriatrics instruction and medical care
To enhance patient care for the aging population, Einstein's Division of Geriatrics has increased the scope of its educational and research initiatives. The teaching programs for senior medical students have been strengthened thanks to a recent AAMC/Hartford Grant and a D.W. Reynolds Foundation Grant. Additionally, Geriatric Academic Career Awards have been given to six junior faculty members. The Comprehensive Bone Center and the Elder Abuse and Neglect Consult Service are more cutting-edge healthcare programs. The demand for geriatricians rises as our population ages. Although the bulk of primary care doctors for older people is still family doctors and Internal Medicine specialists, the present shortage of geriatricians will make these medical professionals even more challenging to find. Sadly, the education requirements for geriatric clinicians are lower than those for internists and family doctors. As a result, the area of geriatrics has significant voids. The Geriatric Resea