Daniel A. Mendelson, M.S., M.D.

My personal vision is to create a healthcare system that is effective, person-centered, kind, thorough, and efficient; the type and quality of care I would want for myself or my loved ones. I do this through medical education, direct clinical practice, research, administration, and dissemination programs. We can not possibly cure every disease or solve every problem, but we can always be humane, diligent, and try to do the right thing for each person.

http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/HH/Services-Centers/Palliative-Care/
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/highland/departments-centers/geriatric-fracture.aspx

Professional Background

Dr. Mendelson has a Bachelors of Science in Chemistry (1988 with Highest Honors) from Rochester Institute of Technology where he was the Distinguished Alumnus for 2012. He completed a Masters in Biophysics (1993; solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance in biological systems) and a Medical Doctorate (1995) at the University of Rochester. He completed a residency in Primary Care Internal Medicine (1998) and a fellowship in Geriatrics (2000) also at the University of Rochester. Dr. Mendelson came to Highland Hospital in 1999 during his second year of fellowship to develop the inpatient, acute geriatrics service at Highland Hospital. He helped establish Strong Health Geriatrics Group (now UR Medicine Geriatrics Group) where he served as associate medical director. He co-founded the Geriatric Fracture Center at Highland Hospital; he lectures world-wide about fragility fracture care and co-management; he has several publications in this area. He is the founder of the Palliative Care Consultation Service at Highland Hospital and helped establish the Palliative Care Consultation Service at Strong Memorial Hospital. Dr. Mendelson has served as the Medical Director of the Highlands at Brighton (2006-2014) and Monroe Community Hospital (2012-2014); he previously served as medical director of Visiting Nurse Service of Rochester & Monroe County and other nursing homes. He serves or has served as a member of local, not-for-profit boards of directors, the Highland Hospital Ethics Committee, and the NY American College of Physicians Ethics Committees. He has won several teaching awards and other recognition of his work including a Rochester Business Journal Award and the Highland Hospital Distinguished Physician Award. Dr. Mendelson is a member of the American Geriatrics Society's Quality and Performance Measures Committee; he is a fellow of the American Geriatrics Society and the American College of Physicians. He was the first geriatrician to be a full member as well as course chair for AO Trauma. He previously served as chair of the American Hospital Association's Section for Long-Term Care & Rehabilitation Council.

Research