Margaret Drickamer, MD
Professor Emeritus of Medicine (Geriatrics)Cards
Appointments
Geriatric Medicine
Primary
Contact Info
About
Titles
Professor Emeritus of Medicine (Geriatrics)
Biography
A Graduate of Harvard / Radcliffe College and McGill School of Medicine, Dr. Drickamer completed a residency in Primary Care Internal Medicine and is boarded in both Geriatrics and in Hospice and Palliative Care. She has does qualitative research in and writes on both education and ethics.
Appointments
Geriatric Medicine
EmeritusPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Yale Ventures
Education & Training
- MD
- McGill University (1981)
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
- Certification Organization
- AB of Internal Medicine
- Original Certification Date
- 1984
Research
Overview
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Alzheimer Disease; Decision Making; Dementia; Geriatrics
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Frequent collaborators of Margaret Drickamer's published research.
Publications Timeline
A big-picture view of Margaret Drickamer's research output by year.
Research Interests
Research topics Margaret Drickamer is interested in exploring.
Susan Richman, MD, MPH
4Publications
157Citations
Publications
2007
Gynecologic Care of Elderly Women
Richman SM, Drickamer MA. Gynecologic Care of Elderly Women. Journal Of The American Medical Directors Association 2007, 8: 219-223. PMID: 17498604, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2006.12.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and Concepts
2006
Perceived Needs for Geriatric Education by Medical Students, Internal Medicine Residents and Faculty
Drickamer MA, Levy B, Irwin KS, Rohrbaugh RM. Perceived Needs for Geriatric Education by Medical Students, Internal Medicine Residents and Faculty. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2006, 21: 1230-1234. PMID: 17105521, PMCID: PMC1924752, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2006.00585.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsInternal medicine residentsElderly patientsMedicine residentsWard attendingsOlder patientsAdverse outcomesComplex patientsMedical studentsAttending RoundsConsensus panelPatientsCognitive disordersMultifactorial natureTraining gapsMedicine expertsExpert recommendationsPerceived NeedsGeriatric educationGuidelinesTraineesResidentsHospitalIllnessAreas of agreementGeriatricsPotentially Modifiable Resident Characteristics That Are Associated With Physical or Verbal Aggression Among Nursing Home Residents With Dementia
Leonard R, Tinetti ME, Allore HG, Drickamer MA. Potentially Modifiable Resident Characteristics That Are Associated With Physical or Verbal Aggression Among Nursing Home Residents With Dementia. JAMA Internal Medicine 2006, 166: 1295-1300. PMID: 16801512, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.166.12.1295.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsMinimum Data Set assessmentsNursing home residentsHome residentsTract infectionsResident characteristicsRespiratory tract infectionsUrinary tract infectionMain outcome measuresTreatment of depressionCross-sectional studyPotential confoundersStudy criteriaControl subjectsModifiable correlatesPreventive strategiesOutcome measuresDaily livingDepressive symptomsCase subjectsCognitive impairmentMultivariate analysisConstipationPast weekDementiaPhysical aggression
2004
Timing in the Communication of Pain Among Nursing Home Residents, Nursing Staff, and Clinicians
Jenq GY, Guo Z, Drickamer M, Marottoli RA, Reid MC. Timing in the Communication of Pain Among Nursing Home Residents, Nursing Staff, and Clinicians. JAMA Internal Medicine 2004, 164: 1508-1512. PMID: 15277280, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.164.14.1508.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsNH nursesResidents' painPain management outcomesNursing home residentsCommunication of painQuality of careDirectors of nursingPain therapyNH residentsNursing assessmentHome residentsClinicians' knowledgeNursing staffPainNew Haven CountyNursing homesClinician interventionCliniciansNursesOptimal timingTelephone surveyInterventionManagement of nursingNursingManagement outcomes
Links & Media
News
- May 31, 2018
Section of Geriatrics Recognizes Women
- September 15, 2008
A student’s warm heart and “amazing” smile
- October 15, 2004
Integrative medicine: student group bridges a gap in medical education
- September 15, 2001
Lessons in geriatric medicine