Department Of Medicine

Faculty

URMC • Department Of Medicine • FLGEC

This page lists the various faculty involved with the Finger Lakes GEC projects.

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FLGEC Core Staff:

Paul R. Katz, MD
FLGEC, Director
Monroe Community Hospital, Med. Admin.
435 E. Henrietta Rd.
Rochester, NY 14620
585-760-6377
585-760-6376 Fax
pkatz@monroehosp.org

Jurgis Karuza, PhD
FLGEC, Dir. of Evaluation and Research
Monroe Community Hospital, Medical Admin.
435 E. Henrietta Rd.
Rochester, NY 14620
585-760-6377
585-760-6376 Fax
Jurgis_Karuza@urmc.rochester.edu

Diane B. Rehse, MS
FLGEC, Project Coordinator and Instructional Support Specialist
Monroe Community Hospital, Medical Admin.
435 East Henrietta Rd.
Rochester, NY 14620
585-760-6377
585-760-6376 Fax
Diane_Rehse@urmc.rochester.edu

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Project 1:

University of Rochester Interdisciplinary Training & Development in Geriatrics

Expand, implement, market, & evaluate a yearly interdisciplinary training course in
geriatrics & gerontology professionals.
To convene semi-annually, a Geriatric Leadership Round Table.

Diane B. Rehse, MS
FLGEC, Project Coordinator and Instructional Support Specialist
Monroe Community Hospital, Medical Admin.
435 East Henrietta Rd.
Rochester, NY 14620
585-760-6377
585-760-6376 Fax
Diane_Rehse@urmc.rochester.edu

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Project 2:

University of Rochester Geriatric Training for Emergency Medical Technicians

Implement a computer based & on-site training in geriatrics for EMT technicians.

Manish Shah, MD
University of Rochester Med. Center
Emergency Medicine
601 Elmwood Ave. Box 655
Rochester, NY 14642
585-273-3962
manish_shah@urmc.rochester.edu

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Project 3:

University of Rochester Mental Retardation / Developmental Disabilities Geriatric Resource & Training Center

Implement an intensive course in aging and MR/DD.
Implement an advanced course for clinicians in aging and MR/DD.
Implement a course on observation, reporting & recording for direct care staff serving older
persons with MR/DD.
Provide experience in the geriatric assessment teaching clinic for older persons with MR/DD.

Michael Henderson, MD
University of Rochester
601 Elmwood Ave. Box: Psych
Rochester, NY 14642
585-275-6604
585-275-3366 Fax

Kathleen Bishop, PhD.
Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities
601 Elmwood Ave., Box 671
Rochester, NY 14642
585-275-6604
585-275-3366 Fax

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Project 4:

Ithaca College Gerontology Institute Geriatric Education in Rural & Underserved Areas in New York

Continue to provide high quality geriatric training in 15 rural Central NY counties using the Community Partner Teams Model, with the introduction of new training topics determined by each county team.
Expand geriatric training to the rural southern tier through a new partnership with St. Bonaventure University.
Implement Nurse Leadership Skills Training to long-term care nurses in Central NY & the southern tier utilizing existing curriculum developed by Ithaca College co-sponsored by the Central New York Area Health Education Center (AHEC).
Implement two online training modules.

John A. Krout, Ph.D.
Ithaca College
Gerontology Institute
407 Center for Health Science
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-274-1965
607-274-1968 Fax
krout@ithaca.edu

Pam Mayberry, MGS
Ithaca College
Gerontology Institute
407 Center for Health Science
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-274-1965
607-274-1968 Fax
pmayberry@ithaca.edu

Marilyn Kinner
Ithaca College
Gerontology Institute
407 Center for Health Science
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-274-1965
607-274-1968 Fax
mkinner@ithaca.edu

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Project 5:

SUNY IT School of Nursing & Health Systems Integration of Geriatrics into Nursing Education Esther

Implement new Graduate Programs in Gerontology.
Implement gerontology content into Nursing Curricula.
Implement “Geriatric Train the Trainer” Continuing Education in Acute & LTC Practice Settings. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Culturally Competent and Congruent Health Care: Nazareth College

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