Leo M. Cooney Jr, MD
Humana Foundation Professor Emeritus of Medicine (Geriatrics)
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Dr. Leo Cooney established the program in Geriatrics at Yale, coming to this institution in 1976 as the Director of the Continuing Care Unit. This unit is now known as the Yale Acute Care for the Elderly Unit. His career at Yale has focused on assisting elderly individuals to attain the highest level of independence possible. His research interests have focused on efforts to ensure that health care resources are applied to those in most need. Along with Dr. Brandt Fries, he developed the Resource Utilization Groups, which is now used as the method of reimbursing Medicare patients in nursing homes throughout the country. He directs the utilization review efforts at Yale-New Haven Hospital, and is a past President of the American Geriatrics Society. He continues to have a very active clinical and teaching role to ensure that medical residents and students are as prepared as possible to care for the multiple problems of the frail elderly.
Specialized Terms: Geriatric medicine; Assistance in elderly independence; Resource utilization; Transitional models of care for nursing home residents
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Geriatrics; Nursing Homes; Geriatric Assessment; Housing for the Elderly
Selected Publications
- Curriculum on Resident Education in Care of Older Adults in Acute, Transitional and Extended Care SettingsKumar C, Bensadon B, Van Ness P, Cooney L. Curriculum on Resident Education in Care of Older Adults in Acute, Transitional and Extended Care Settings. Journal Of Education And Training Studies 2016, 4 DOI: 10.11114/jets.v4i9.1742.
- Maximizing Postoperative Functional RecoveryCooney L. Maximizing Postoperative Functional Recovery. 2011, 411-416. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-6999-6_32.
- Everyday Decision-Making Ability in Older Persons With Cognitive ImpairmentLai JM, Gill TM, Cooney LM, Bradley EH, Hawkins KA, Karlawish JH. Everyday Decision-Making Ability in Older Persons With Cognitive Impairment. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2008, 16: 693-696. PMID: 18669948, PMCID: PMC2730037, DOI: 10.1097/jgp.0b013e31816c7b54.
- Access to Primary Care for Medicare BeneficiariesChou WC, Cooney LM, Van Ness PH, Allore HG, Gill TM. Access to Primary Care for Medicare Beneficiaries. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2007, 55: 763-768. PMID: 17493198, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2007.01154.x.
- Who Can Stay at Home?: Assessing the Capacity to Choose to Live in the CommunityCooney LM, Kennedy GJ, Hawkins KA, Hurme SB. Who Can Stay at Home?: Assessing the Capacity to Choose to Live in the Community. JAMA Internal Medicine 2004, 164: 357-360. PMID: 14980985, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.164.4.357.
- Nurses' Recognition of Delirium and Its Symptoms: Comparison of Nurse and Researcher RatingsInouye S, Foreman M, Mion L, Katz K, Cooney L. Nurses' Recognition of Delirium and Its Symptoms: Comparison of Nurse and Researcher Ratings. JAMA Internal Medicine 2001, 161: 2467-2473. PMID: 11700159, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.161.20.2467.
- The Clinical Epidemiology of Crime Victimization in Older Adults: A Multidisciplinary Pilot StudyLachs M, Bove C, Wearing M, Williams C, Bachman R, Cooney L. The Clinical Epidemiology of Crime Victimization in Older Adults: A Multidisciplinary Pilot Study. Journal Of Elder Abuse & Neglect 2001, 13: 79-90. DOI: 10.1300/j084v13n03_05.
- Postoperative Outcome and RehabilitationCooney L. Postoperative Outcome and Rehabilitation. 2001, 185-190. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4757-3432-4_14.
- MODELS OF GERIATRICS PRACTICE; The Hospital Elder Life Program: A Model of Care to Prevent Cognitive and Functional Decline in Older Hospitalized PatientsReuben D, Inouye S, Bogardus S, Baker D, Leo‐Summers L, Cooney L. MODELS OF GERIATRICS PRACTICE; The Hospital Elder Life Program: A Model of Care to Prevent Cognitive and Functional Decline in Older Hospitalized Patients. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2000, 48: 1697-1706. PMID: 11129764, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2000.tb03885.x.
- Consequences of Driving CessationDecreased Out-of-Home Activity LevelsMarottoli R, de Leon C, Glass T, Williams C, Cooney L, Berkman L. Consequences of Driving CessationDecreased Out-of-Home Activity Levels. The Journals Of Gerontology Series B 2000, 55: s334-s340. PMID: 11078110, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/55.6.s334.
- A Multicomponent Intervention to Prevent Delirium in Hospitalized Older PatientsInouye S, Bogardus S, Charpentier P, Leo-Summers L, Acampora D, Holford T, Cooney L. A Multicomponent Intervention to Prevent Delirium in Hospitalized Older Patients. New England Journal Of Medicine 1999, 340: 669-676. PMID: 10053175, DOI: 10.1056/nejm199903043400901.
- Shoulder Pain in Older PeopleDaigneault J, Cooney L. Shoulder Pain in Older People. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1998, 46: 1144-1151. PMID: 9736111, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1998.tb06656.x.
- In replyInouye S, Cooney L. In reply. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1998, 46: 793-794. DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1998.tb03825.x.
- Development of a Test Battery to Identify Older Drivers at Risk for Self‐Reported Adverse Driving EventsMarottoli R, Richardson E, Stowe M, Miller E, Brass L, Cooney L, Tinetti M. Development of a Test Battery to Identify Older Drivers at Risk for Self‐Reported Adverse Driving Events. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1998, 46: 562-568. PMID: 9588368, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1998.tb01071.x.
- Pressure Sores and Urinary IncontinenceCooney L. Pressure Sores and Urinary Incontinence. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1997, 45: 1278-1279. PMID: 9329494, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1997.tb03786.x.
- Self-Report versus State Records for Identifying Crashes Among Older DriversMarottoli R, Cooney L, Tinetti M. Self-Report versus State Records for Identifying Crashes Among Older Drivers. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 1997, 52A: m184-m187. PMID: 9158561, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/52a.3.m184.
- Hip Fracture OutcomesCooney L. Hip Fracture Outcomes. JAMA Internal Medicine 1997, 157: 485-486. PMID: 9066449, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.1997.00440260015002.
- Do We Understand the True Cost of Hip Fractures?Cooney L. Do We Understand the True Cost of Hip Fractures? Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1997, 45: 382-383. PMID: 9063290, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1997.tb00960.x.
- Driving Cessation and Increased Depressive Symptoms: Prospective Evidence from the New Haven EPESEMarottoli R, de Leon C, Glass T, Williams C, Cooney L, Berkman L, Tinetti M. Driving Cessation and Increased Depressive Symptoms: Prospective Evidence from the New Haven EPESE. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1997, 45: 202-206. PMID: 9033520, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1997.tb04508.x.
- Predictors of mortality and institutionalization after hip fracture: the New Haven EPESE cohort. Established Populations for Epidemiologic Studies of the Elderly.Marottoli R, Berkman L, Leo-Summers L, Cooney L. Predictors of mortality and institutionalization after hip fracture: the New Haven EPESE cohort. Established Populations for Epidemiologic Studies of the Elderly. American Journal Of Public Health 1994, 84: 1807-12. PMID: 7977922, PMCID: PMC1615208, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.84.11.1807.
- In ReplyDrickamer M, Cooney L. In Reply. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1993, 41: 1370-1370. DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1993.tb06490.x.
- A Controlled Trial of a Nursing‐Centered Intervention in Hospitalized Elderly Medical Patients: The Yale Geriatric Care ProgramInouye S, Wagner D, Acampora D, Horwitz R, Cooney L, Tinetii M. A Controlled Trial of a Nursing‐Centered Intervention in Hospitalized Elderly Medical Patients: The Yale Geriatric Care Program. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1993, 41: 1353-1360. PMID: 8227919, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1993.tb06487.x.
- A predictive index for functional decline in hospitalized elderly medical patientsInouye S, Wagner D, Acampora D, Horwitz R, Cooney L, Hurst L, Tinetti M. A predictive index for functional decline in hospitalized elderly medical patients. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 1993, 8: 645-652. PMID: 8120679, DOI: 10.1007/bf02598279.
- The Yale Geriatric Care Program: A Model of Care To Prevent Functional Decline in Hospitalized Elderly PatientsInouye S, Acampora D, Miller R, Fulmer T, Hurst L, Cooney L. The Yale Geriatric Care Program: A Model of Care To Prevent Functional Decline in Hospitalized Elderly Patients. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1993, 41: 1345-1352. PMID: 8227918, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1993.tb06486.x.
- Driving cessation and changes in mileage driven among elderly individuals.Marottoli R, Ostfeld A, Merrill S, Perlman G, Foley D, Cooney L. Driving cessation and changes in mileage driven among elderly individuals. Journal Of Gerontology 1993, 48: s255-60. PMID: 8366274, DOI: 10.1093/geronj/48.5.s255.
- Predictors of Formal Home Health Care Use in Elderly Patients after HospitalizationSolomon D, Wagner D, Marenberg M, Acampora D, Cooney L, Inouye S. Predictors of Formal Home Health Care Use in Elderly Patients after Hospitalization. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1993, 41: 961-966. PMID: 8409182, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1993.tb06762.x.
- A Geriatrician's Guide to Enteral FeedingDrickamer M, Cooney L. A Geriatrician's Guide to Enteral Feeding. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1993, 41: 672-679. PMID: 8304999, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1993.tb06744.x.
- Decline in Physical Function following Hip FractureMarottoli R, Berkman L, Cooney L. Decline in Physical Function following Hip Fracture. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1992, 40: 861-866. PMID: 1512379, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1992.tb01980.x.
- The AGS ResponseCooney L. The AGS Response. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1991, 39: 729-729. DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1991.tb03631.x.
- Inpatient Geriatric Consultative TeamsMiller R, Winograd C, Frengley D, Tsukuda R, Katz P, Barry P, Shepherd A, Cooney L. Inpatient Geriatric Consultative Teams. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education 1988, 8: 35-52. PMID: 3509094, DOI: 10.1300/j021v08n01_04.
- Validation and Use of Resource Utilization Groups as a Case-mix Measure for Long-term CareCooney L, Fries B. Validation and Use of Resource Utilization Groups as a Case-mix Measure for Long-term Care. Medical Care 1985, 23: 123-132. PMID: 3919223, DOI: 10.1097/00005650-198502000-00003.
- Resource Utilization GroupsFries B, Cooney L. Resource Utilization Groups. Medical Care 1985, 23: 110-122. PMID: 3919222, DOI: 10.1097/00005650-198502000-00002.
- An unusual articular presentation of progressive systemic sclerosisBarry M, Katz L, Cooney L. An unusual articular presentation of progressive systemic sclerosis. Arthritis & Rheumatism 1983, 26: 1041-1043. PMID: 6882480, DOI: 10.1002/art.1780260816.
- A Strategy for Geriatric TeachingCOONEY L. A Strategy for Geriatric Teaching. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1983, 31: 171-173. PMID: 6827018, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1983.tb04858.x.
- Arthritis due to listeria monocytogenesNewman J, Waycott S, Cooney L. Arthritis due to listeria monocytogenes. Arthritis & Rheumatism 1979, 22: 1139-1140. PMID: 114181, DOI: 10.1002/art.1780221016.