Marcia C Mecca, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Geriatrics); Co Director for National Patient Priorities Care Train the Trainer Virtual Course, Southeast Texas Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program, U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration; Faculty for Combined Baylor Yale Patient Priorities Care Virtual Course for Fellows, Southeast Texas Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program, U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration; Medical Director of VA Geriatric Medicine Consult Service, Geriatrics and Extended Care; Medical Director for Geriatric Medicine Consult Clinic, Geriatrics and Extended Care; Co Vice Chief for Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Geriatric Medicine; Medical Director for IMPROVE (Initiative to Minimize Pharmaceutical Risk in Older Veterans) Clinic, Center of Education in Interprofessional Primary Care; VA Site Director for Connecticut Older Adult Collaborative for Health Education, Geriatric Medicine; VA Site Director for Yale Geriatric Medicine Fellowship, Geriatrics and Extended Care; Co Director of Resident Geriatric Medicine Education and Training, Geriatric Medicine; Site Director for VA Geriatric Medicine Consult Service, Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine Primary Care Program
Biography
Research & Publications
News
Appointments
Education & Training
- ResidencyUniversity of Florida (2012)
- MDUniversity of South Florida, Medicine, Health Disparities (2009)
- BAUniversity of Florida, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies, Gerontology (2005)
- Leading Healthcare Improvement Advanced Virtual Training Course ParticipantBaylor College of Medicine
Certifications
- Board CertificationAB of Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine (2014)
- Board CertificationAB of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2013)
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Junior Clinician Education Manuscript Award | American Geriatrics Society | 2020 |
| Advancement of Clinician-Educator Scholarship, Scholar | Advancement of Clinician-Educator Scholarship Faculty Development Program, Yale Department of Medicine | 2019 |
| Highest rated symposium proposal | American Geriatrics Society | 2019 |
| Distinguished Women of Yale | Yale School of Medicine | 2018 |
| VISN 1 Geriatrics and Extended Care Service Line Award: Significant Contribution in Geriatric and Extended Care Initiatives Which Promote Culture of Improvement | Veterans Healthcare Administration | 2017 |
| Tideswell Emerging Leader in Aging | American Geriatrics Society/Association of Directors of Geriatric Academic Programs | 2016 |
| Harvard Macy Scholar, Program for Educators in Health Professions | Harvard Macy Institute | 2016 |
| Harvard Macy Scholar, Become a Digital Citizen - Technology in Healthcare Education | Harvard Macy Institute | 2014 |
| Harvard Macy Scholar, A Systems Approach to Assessment in Health Professions Education | Harvard Macy Institute | 2014 |
| Center of Excellence in Geriatric Medicine Scholar | John A. Hartford Foundation | 2014 |
| Center of Excellence in Geriatric Medicine Scholar | John A. Hartford Foundation | 2013 |
| Chapman Chapter Award | Gold Humanism Honors Society | 2011 |
| Gold Humanism Honors Society Award | Gold Humanism Honors Society | 2009 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| American Geriatrics Society Patient Priorities-Aligned Care for Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions Special Interest Group | Presenter/Speaker | 2021 - Present |
| Society of General Internal Medicine Deprescribing Special Interest Group | Member | 2021 - Present |
| Yale Geriatrics Social and Racial Justice Work Group | Member | 2020 - 2021 |
| American Geriatrics Society/Association of Directors of Geriatric Academic Programs Education Committee's Faculty Development Subcommittee, Burnout Resiliency Toolkit Workgroup | Task Force Member | 2020 - 2021 |
| American Geriatrics Society/Association of Directors of Geriatric Academic Programs Education Committee's Faculty Development Subcommittee | Committee Member | 2020 - Present |
| American Geriatrics Society | Abstract Grader | 2020 - Present |
| Yale Affiliated Hospitals Lecture Series | Liaison | 2020 - Present |
| American Geriatrics Society/Association of Directors of Geriatric Academic Programs Education Committee | Committee Member | 2019 - Present |
| American Geriatrics Society Tideswell Leaders in Aging Program Special Interest Group | Member | 2019 - Present |
| Yale Traditional Internal Medicine Residency Intern Selection Committee | Interviewer | 2018 - Present |
| Yale Physician Associate Program Thesis Reader Committee | Physician associate student thesis reviewer | 2016 - Present |
| Veterans Affairs Memorial Service Committee | Member | 2016 - 2020 |
| Veterans Affairs Connecticut Dementia Conference Planning Committee | Member | 2016 - Present |
| Yale Traditional Internal Medicine Residency Program Evaluation Committee | Committee Member | 2014 - Present |
| Veterans Affairs Connecticut Dementia Committee | Member | 2014 - Present |
| Veterans Affairs Center of Education in Interprofessional Primary Care Education Faculty Committee | Member | 2014 - Present |
| American Geriatrics Society Veterans Health Administration Special Interest Group | Member | 2014 - Present |
| Yale Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Selection Committee | Member | 2013 - Present |
| Yale Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program Evaluation Committee | Member | 2013 - Present |
| American Geriatrics Society Polypharmacy Special Interest Group | Member | 2013 - Present |
| Society for Student Run Free Clinics Conference Planning Committee | Member | 2007 - 2010 |
Departments & Organizations
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Office of DEI in Medicine
- Patient Priorities Care
- Yale Ventures