Massachusetts Medical Society: Committee on Geriatric Medicine

Committee on Geriatric Medicine

Addresses issues related to geriatric health (including psychosocial issues, disease prevention, health enhancement, education of the health care community), health care policy as it applies to the elderly, and all aspects of long-term care, including palliative care. This committee meets 5 times a year, typically on Wed. at 7:00 p.m.  

Committee Members
Asif Merchant, Middlesex, Chair
Renu S. Goyal, Worcester, Vice Chair
Joanna Duby, Essex South
Janet L. Jankowiak, Norfolk
Thomas T. Perls, Charles River
Shmuel Ravid, Norfolk
Robert J. Schreiber, Norfolk
Beth M. Warner, Hampshire

Resident and Fellow:   
Member: Chelsea Wong, Suffolk

Medical Students:  
Member: Dana Tripp, Suffolk
Alternate: Jesse Loughlin, Worcester

Alliance Liaisons:  
Member: Mariette A. Young
Alternate: Catherine Lew

Advisor:
Mark J. Yurkofsky, Norfolk

MMS Staff Liaison:
Candace Savage (csavage@mms.org )

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