Division of Geriatric Medicine
Welcome!
We have a commitment to excellence in:
Our current research agenda includes studies to:
Improve medication safety
Improve transitions of care
Improve quality of care in the nursing home
Improve access to medications for seniors
With the aging of the U.S. population the need for medical providers, educators, and researchers with expertise in geriatrics has never been so pressing. We hope that you will join us in our efforts -- either by volunteering, participating in one of our research studies, or via philanthropy. Please call us at 508-856-3085 to find out more.
Division Chief 
Jerry H. Gurwitz, MD is a nationally recognized expert in geriatric medicine and the use of drug therapy in the elderly. He holds the Dr. John Meyers Professorship in Primary Care Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, where he is Chief of the Division of Geriatric Medicine. He also serves as the Executive Director of the Meyers Primary Care Institute, a joint initiative of the Fallon Clinic Foundation, Fallon Community Health Plan, and the University of Massachusetts Medical School, focused on promoting primary care research and education.
Dr. Gurwitz has published numerous original articles, reviews, commentaries, and book chapters on the optimal use of drug therapy in elderly patients. He has been the recipient of the William B. Abrams Award in Geriatric Clinical Pharmacology from the American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, the George F. Archambault Award from the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, and the John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award for Research from the National Safety Foundation. Dr. Gurwitz’s most recent research efforts relate to developing and testing interventions to reduce the risk of medication errors that lead to adverse drug events in the elderly.
Medical school: University of Massachusetts Medical School
Residency: Internal medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical Center
Fellowship: Harvard Medical School
Faculty Page: Jerry Gurwitz, MD