UCLA Geriatrics and Gerontology Research
Reorganizing health care delivery
Researcher Profiles
Benjamin Sun, MD, MPP
Other Research Interests: Cardiac Risk Factors, Falls, Practice redesign, Quality Improvement, Cardiovascular disease
David Ganz, MD, PhD
Other Research Interests: Dementia/memory impairment, Falls, Functional status, Quality of life, Depression, Urinary Incontinence
Geriatric Scholars Program
Other Research Interests: Practice redesign, Quality Improvement
Janet G. Bauer, DDS, MSEd, MSPH, MBA
Other Research Interests: Functional status, Long-term care, Physical functioning, Quality of care in nursing homes, Social Support/Social Integration, Practice redesign, Quality Improvement
Josea B. Kramer, PhD
Other Research Interests: Falls
Joshua Chodosh, MD, MSHS
Other Research Interests: Chronic conditions/morbidity, Cognitive function, Community-based participatory research, Dementia/memory impairment, Frailty, Functional status, Palliative care, Practice redesign, Quality Improvement, Alzheimer's Disease, Implementation research
Karl Lorenz, MD, MSHS
Other Research Interests: Dementia/memory impairment, Frailty, Functional status, Palliative care, Quality of life, Practice redesign, Quality Improvement, Alzheimer's Disease, Health-related quality of life
Mario F. Mendez, MD, PhD
Other Research Interests: Anemia, Dementia/memory impairment, Falls, Functional status, Quality of care in nursing homes, Urinary Incontinence, Depression
Nadereh Pourat, PhD
Other Research Interests: Diabetes, Falls, Functional status, Long-term care, Quality Improvement, Breast cancer, Practice redesign
Sue Spackman, DDS
Active Research Projects
Brookdale Leadership in Aging: Determinants of Care Intensity and Decision Making at the End of Life
Related Projects: Chronic conditions/morbidity, Functional status, Palliative care, Quality of life, Practice redesign, Quality Improvement
Team Care to Manage Chronic Illnesses in Older Persons
Related Projects: Cardiac Risk Factors, Dementia/memory impairment, Falls, Depression, Urinary Incontinence