Professor
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Dr. Jonathan F. Bean is a Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Bean is an internationally recognized expert in geriatric rehabilitation. The goal of his work is to foster the development of new models of care that optimize the functioning of older adults. This includes an emphasis on principles that are prioritized within Age-Friendly healthcare systems. These overarching goals are addressed through his leadership of the based New England Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC). This one of the 20 congressionally mandated VA GRECCS. Dr. Bean is the first Physiatrist to ever lead a VA GRECC. Specifically, his own research program focuses on developing new models of care that position rehabilitation as the center piece of secondary prevention of functional decline and adverse health outcomes among older adults. He leads a strong federally funded (NIH and VA) research training program for trainees of all levels desiring to pursue a career in patient-oriented research.
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Gait Speed as a Functional Vital Sign: From Implementation to Intervention
Saturday, November 16, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM PST