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46 Raintree Island #1, Tonawanda, NY  14150

Office 716-213-6155 Cell 716-861-1312 FAX 888-387-1238

E-mail: drstall@stallgeriatrics.com
Web:
stallgeriatrics.com

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Robert S. Stall MD, Geriatrician

 

 

CURRICULUM VITAE

 

WORK & INNOVATION

Feb 2012 – present             Assistant Medical Director, DeGraff Skilled Nursing Facility, N. Tonawanda, NY.

Aug 2011 – present            Attending Physician, Geriatric Center of Western New York & Medical Consultant, Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) Unit, DeGraff Memorial Hospital, N. Tonawanda, NY.

Jun 2011 – present             iPhone apps available in iTunes store

Apr  2008 – present           Drugs Can Make You Sick! (medication-symptom analyzer) web-based utility established                http://drugscanmakeyousick.com/

Feb 1, 2007 – present        Senior Health Assessment (comprehensive screening with summary report) web-based utility established http://seniorselfassessment.com/

Jul 5, 2004 – present         What Should You Expect At Your Age?  A Lot! (call-in radio show) archives web page established                http://whatshouldyouexpect.com/

Aug 1998 - present             Medical case review (geriatric & adult care facility issues).

Feb 1996 - present              Stall Geriatrics LLC (Business certificate filed 2/9/96; renamed 7/17/06), Erie County, NY.

Apr 2011 – Aug 2011         Consultant (implementation of online data collection interface), Falls Prevention Grant #635-10, Catholic Health System Continuing Care Foundation, Buffalo, NY.

Jul 1988 – Jul 2011             Solo private practice (Geriatrics), Buffalo, NY.

May 2009 – Dec 2009       Medical Director & Consultant, Complete Senior Care, Niagara Falls, NY.

Jul 1997 – Dec 2009           Medical Director and Attending Physician, Blocher Homes, Williamsville, NY.

Nov 1991 – Dec 2009        Medical Director and Attending Physician, Beechwood Homes, Getzville, NY.

Jun 2009 – Oct 2009          Consultant (web-based caregiver survey), Alzheimer’s Association of WNY, Buffalo, NY.

May 1990 – Dec 2007       Medical Director and Attending Physician, Schofield Residence, Kenmore, NY.

Aug 2007                              Expert Witness, State of Louisiana vs. Manganos (St. Rita’s Nursing Home), St. Francisville, LA
Mar 2004 – Apr 2005         Medical Director, Presbyterian Homes of Western New York, Buffalo, NY.

Jun 1995 – Jan 2004          Medical Director and Attending Physician, Kresge Residence, Cheektowaga, NY.

Feb 1997 - May 2002         Medical Director and Attending Physician, Niagara Geriatric Center, Niagara Falls, NY.

Jun 14, 2001                         Consultant, HCFA reimbursement issue, Baltimore, MD.

Jul 1991 - Nov 1999           Medical Advisor, McAuley-Seton Home Care, Cheektowaga, NY.

Sep 9, 1996                           Medical Expert Witness, Social Security Administration Hearing, Buffalo, NY.

Jul 1990 - Jul 1995              Medical Director, Wyoming County Community Hospital and Nursing Facility, Warsaw, NY.

Jul 1991 - May 1992          Geriatric Consultant, ALC Unit/Catherine McAuley Manor, Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Kenmore, NY.

Jul 1989 - Feb 1992            Site Supervisor, Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, NY.

Jul 1989 - Oct 1991             Medical Director, Saint Francis Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit, Buffalo, NY.

Sep 1990 - Sep 1991           Medical Director, DeGraff Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility, North Tonawanda, NY.

Jul 1989 - Sep 1990            Clinical Director, The McLaughlin Center, DeGraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, NY.

Jul 1988 - Jun 1989             Long Term Care Surveyor and Geriatric Consultant, NYS Department of Health--Buffalo Area Office/UB Research Foundation, Buffalo, NY.

Jul 1988 ‑ Jun 1989             Attending Physician/Assistant Medical Director, Amherst Presbyterian Nursing Center, Amherst, NY.

Jul 1988 ‑ Jun 1989             Attending Physician, Odd Fellow and Rebekah Home, Lockport, NY.

 

TRADEMARKS

Reg. Oct 31, 2006               “Grassroots GeriatricsU.S. Patent & Trademark Office # 3,166,517

Reg. Mar 1, 2005                “What Should You Expect At Your Age?  A Lot!U.S. Patent & Trademark Office # 2,936,991

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

Community Service Award 2011, Alzheimer’s Association – WNY Chapter, Buffalo, NY.

Social Impact Award, NYS AARP, 2009.

10 Year Participation Recognition, UB Real Experience and Leadership Mentoring (REALM) program, Feb 27, 2008.

Business First Health Care 50, Apr 2007.

Distinguished Service Award, Lions Club of Lancaster, 2004.

Center for Hospice and Palliative Care Medical Director’s Award, Jun 20, 2000.

 

CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS

AARP
American College of Healthcare Executives
American Geriatrics Society

American Medical Directors Association

Fellows Action Network (Community Health Foundation of Western and Central New York)

Leadership Buffalo
Maimonides Medical Society
(President)

MIT Club of WNY (President)

Network in Aging of Western New York

UB Alumni Association
UB Medical Alumni Association

Wilson’s Disease Association International

          

EDUCATION

2005 – 2007                         Health Leadership Fellow, Community Health Foundation of Western & Central New York, Buffalo, NY.

2000 – 2001                         Leadership Buffalo, Class of 2000, Buffalo, NY.

Jul 1986 - Jun 1988           Geriatric Medicine Fellowship, SUNY‑‑Buffalo School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY.

                                                Recertified, Added Qualifications in Geriatric Medicine, Aug 13, 2010 – Dec 31, 2020.

VA Geriatric Clinic Coordinator, Jul 1987 ‑ Jun 1988.

                                                Assistant Medical Director, Amherst Presbyterian Nursing Center, Sep 1987 - Jun 1988. 

Primary Care Provider, Senior Plan, Erie County Medical Center, Sep 1987 ‑ Jun 1988.

Primary Care Provider, Odd Fellow and Rebekah Home, Sep 1987 - Jun 1988.

Jul 1983 ‑ Jun 1986           Internal Medicine Residency, SUNY‑Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals, Buffalo, NY.

Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1986 – present.

Jul 1979 - Jun 1983           Doctor of Medicine (MD), SUNY‑‑Buffalo School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY, 1983.

Member, Gibson Anatomical Society.

Tropical Medicine Elective, Phanatnikhom Refugee Camp, Thailand, Mar ‑ May 1983.

Computers In Medicine Elective, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, Oct ‑ Nov 1982.

Jul 1975 - Jun 1979           Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering (Bioelectrical Option), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 1979.

Sep 1972 - Jun 1975          Ramapo Senior High School, Spring Valley, NY, 1975.

Valedictorian, class of 560 students.

Educational Tour of Soviet Union (Moscow/Leningrad) & London, 1975.

 

CERTIFICATIONS

4/06 - present                       Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals, Cheektowaga, NY.

2/05 - present                       Infection Control Training, Medical Society of the State of New York.

5/13/06                                  Human Participants Protection Education for Research Teams online course, NIH.

 

FACULTY APPOINTMENTS

Jul 1988 - present               Clinical Assistant Professor, SUNY--Buffalo School of Medicine, Department of Medicine - Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Buffalo, NY.

Oct 2005 – Apr 2007          Clinical Instructor, SUNY--Buffalo School of Public Health & Health Professions, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Buffalo, NY.

Jun 1997 – Jun 2001          Adjunct Professor, Daemen College, Amherst, NY.

Jul 1992 – Jul 1995             Clinical Associate, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.

Jul 1986 - Jun 1988             Clinical Instructor, SUNY‑‑Buffalo School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY.

 

MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS

Aug 2011 – present            Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY.

Jul 1997 – Dec 2009           Blocher Homes, Williamsville, NY.

Nov 1991 – Dec 2009        Beechwood Residence and Nursing Home, Getzville, NY.

May 1990 – Dec 2007       Schofield Residence, Kenmore, NY.

Mar 2004 – Apr 2005         Presbyterian Homes of Western New York, Buffalo, NY.

Jun 1995 – Jan 2004          Kresge Residence, Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, Cheektowaga, NY.

Feb 1997 – May 2002        Niagara Geriatric Center, Niagara Falls, NY (voluntarily resigned for other job opportunity).

Jul 1990 - Jul 1995              Wyoming County Community Hospital and Nursing Facility, Warsaw, NY (voluntarily resigned for other job opportunity).

Jul 1991 - Aug 1993            Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Kenmore, NY (voluntarily resigned for other job opportunity).

Jul 1989 - Mar 1993           Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, NY (voluntarily resigned for other job opportunity).

Feb 1990 - Apr 1992           Saint Francis Hospital, Buffalo, NY (voluntarily resigned for other job opportunity).

Feb 1990 - Feb 1992           DeGraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, NY (voluntarily resigned for other job opportunity).

Jul 1988 - Jun 1989             Odd Fellow and Rebekah Home, Lockport, NY (voluntarily resigned for other job opportunity).

Jul 1988 - Jun 1989             Amherst Presbyterian Nursing Center, Amherst, NY (voluntarily resigned for other job opportunity).

 

CLINICAL RESEARCH

Aug 5, 2009-present           Workgroup member, “A Simulation-Based Approach to Increase Safety in Cognitively Impaired Senior Drivers”, UB-Alzheimer’s Association-ECMC-CUBRC collaboration, Buffalo, NY.

2009 – 2010         Improving Transitions of Care Through Effective Family Caregiver Partnership, Community Health Foundation of WCNY ($30,000).

2009 – 2010         Preventing Falls In Older Adults Through Community Self-Assessment, High-Risk Referrals, Targeted Assessment, Preventive Interventions, and Recommendations for Additional Evaluation, Community Health Foundation of WCNY ($25,000).

2007 – 2008         “Parish Nurses As Transition Coaches”, Community Health Foundation of WCNY ($30,000).

2007 – 2008         Co-Chair, Measurement & Evaluation Work Group, WNY Falls Coalition, Community Health Foundation of WCNY ($5,000).

2005 – 2007         Websurveyor Academic Grant, www.websurveyor.com ($50,000 software access value).

2000-2001            “Use of a Personal Digital Assistant to Prescribe Medications”, Independent Health/I-Scribe, Buffalo, NY.

1995                       "Empiric Antibiotic Use in the Nursing Home", Study with UB Pharmacy interns, Schofield Residence, Kenmore, NY.

1995                       "Psychotropic Use in the Elderly", Study with UB Pharmacy interns, Schofield Residence, Kenmore, NY.

1995                       "Dementia Care in the Nursing Home", Study with pharmacist, Schofield Residence, Kenmore, NY.

1991-1993            Principle Investigator, "Expansion of Primary Care Pediatric Services", Wyoming County Community Hospital, New York State Primary Care Development Program, New York State Department of Health ($71,911).

1990                       Co-investigator, "Proper Use of Medication in the Nursing Home Setting", Hospital Pharmacy Research Award, New York State Council of Hospital Pharmacists ($500).

 

PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND MASS MEDIA

Mar 25, 2011       Participant, “SAVE EPIC” AARP press conference, Schiller Park Senior Center, Buffalo, NY.

Mar 17, 2011       2011 Alzheimer’s Facts and Figures”, invited guest, AM Buffalo, WKBW Channel 7, Buffalo, NY.

Feb 19, 2011        “Caregiver Bill of Rights”, invited guest, Toula’s Tips for Caregivers radio show (WBOB), Jacksonville, FL.

Feb 5, 2011          “Caregiver Stress”, invited guest, Toula’s Tips for Caregivers radio show (WBOB), Jacksonville, FL.

May 16, 2010      “Geriatrics and Building Bridges”, invited guest, Crossroads radio show (WJYE WBUF), Buffalo, NY.

Apr 20, 2010        “Sexuality and Aging”, invited guest, Aging is For Everyone, WKBW-TV, Buffalo, NY.

Mar 16, 2010       Hurricane Katrina – More Lessons Learned”, Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (JAMDA) (accepted for publication)

Dec 21, 2009        “Depression in the Elderly”, radio interview, On Target with Penny Wolfgang, WWKB, Buffalo, NY.

Oct, 2009              The Physician’s Role In Long-Term Care Culture Change”, Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (JAMDA) 10: 587–588, October 2009.

Apr 6, 2009           “Laughter Matters”, interview by Jane Kwiatkowski, Buffalo News, Buffalo, NY.

Mar 1, 2009          “Helping Your Older Parents Stay Happy and Healthy”, WNY Family Magazine, Buffalo, NY.

Jan 4, 2009           “Doctor has a lot of patience”, Spotlight Article, Buffalo News, Buffalo, NY.

Sept 11, 2008       “Stay healthy as you age”, interview by Susan Mikula Campbell, Niagara-Wheatfield Tribune, Niagara Falls, NY.

Aug 2, 2008          “Fit and feeling fine”, interview by Jane Kwiatkowski, Buffalo News, Buffalo, NY.

Jul 20, 2008          “Health care system is unprepared to care for legions of frail elderly”, interview by Henry Davis, Buffalo News, Buffalo, NY.

Jun 7, 2008           “Medication Use and Abuse in the Elderly”, radio interview, On Target with Penny Wolfgang, WWKB, Buffalo, NY.

Apr, 2008              “Care Transitions”, interview by Carol Wolf, 21st Century Spirituality - Faith In Action, After 50 News, Buffalo, NY.

Feb, 2008              Death After Discharge – What Would You Do?”, Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (JAMDA) Vol 9, Issue 2, p. 136, Elsevier.

Fall, 2007              Quoted in AARP Magazine article about Senator Byrd’s essential tremor.

Aug 15, 2007        Life Journeys: Solutions for Caregivers – Part 3”, interviewed guest, WNED-TV, Buffalo, NY.

May 3, 2007         “b-Healthy for Life”, interviewed guest, WNED-TV, Buffalo, NY

Feb 6, 2007           “Grassroots Geriatrics”, Listener Commentary, WBFO, Buffalo, NY.

Dec 5, 2006          “Hospital closings offer area unique opportunity”, Buffalo News Opinion, Buffalo, NY.

Sept 20, 2006       “Helping You to Help Yourself – Geriatric Health for Older Adults & Caregivers”, radio interview, Tom McNulty, Host, Spotlight On Health, WECK 1230 AM, Buffalo, NY.

Sept 6, 2006         “Helping You to Help Yourself – Geriatric Health for Older Adults & Caregivers”, television interview, Tammy Lee Demler, Host, LCTV, Lockport, NY.

Mar 19, 2006       “A State of Mind”, Buffalo News, Buffalo, NY.

Jan 15, 2006         “Levy scores one for older folks”, Donn Esmonde column, Buffalo News, Buffalo, NY.

Dec 6, 2005          Getting Old Isn't an Excuse for Poor Health”, Listener Commentary, WBFO, Buffalo, NY.

Dec 5, 2005          Nutrition In Older Adults”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

Nov 7, 2005          Long-Term Care Insurance / Reverse Mortgages”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

Oct 3, 2005           Adult Day Care”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

Sept 12, 2005       Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage / Vascular Health”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

Aug 8, 2005          Hip Fractures, Spine Fractures & Osteoporosis”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

July 11, 2005        Home Care Services”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

Jun 6, 2005           Senior Driving – How to Stay Safe On the Road”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

May 2, 2005         How to Create A Senior-Friendly Community”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

Apr 4, 2005           Advance Directives & Capacity Determination”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

Apr, 2005              “Back to Basics! ‘Older Americans’ Strike a Responsive Chord with Dr. Robert S. Stall”, After 50 News, Buffalo, NY.

Spring, 2005         “Key Principles of Geriatric Care”, The Cheiron (The Journal of the McTimoney Chiropractic Association), Northamptonshire, England.

Mar, 2005             “What Is A Geriatrician?”, WNY Family Magazine Eldercare Guide, Buffalo, NY.

Mar 7, 2005          The Past, Present, and Future of Geriatric Care”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

Feb 7, 2005           Sleep Problems & Dream Interpretation”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

Jan 3, 2005           Sports & Aging”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

Dec 19, 2004        “Dr. Stall, Geriatrician”, Interview on Living Prime Time, WKBW, Buffalo, NY.

Dec 6, 2004          “Cancer Prevention & Care”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

Nov 1, 2004          “Balance & Fall Prevention”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

Nov, 2004             “Faith In Action”, Interview by Carol S. Wolf, After 50 News, November 2004.

Nov, 2004             “Getting the Word Out”, Interview by Toby Laping PhD CSW Private Care Manager, Forever Young, November 2004.

Oct 25, 2004         “Safety for Seniors”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

Oct 18, 2004         “Living Options for Seniors – Part I”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

Oct 11, 2004         “Infections & Immunizations In Older Adults”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

Oct 4, 2004           “Hearing Problems”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

Sept 27, 2004       “Getting the Word Out – Print Media”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

Sept 20, 2004       “Spirituality & Aging”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

Sept 13, 2004       “Caregivers & Caregiving” , What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

Sept 6, 2004         “Highlights of July & August Shows”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

Aug 30, 2004        “Perspectives On Getting Older”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

Aug 23, 2004        “Politics of Aging”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

Aug 16, 2004        “Medication Use & Abuse In Older Adults”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

Aug 9, 2004          “Fun & Friendship After 50”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

Aug 2, 2004          “Memory Problems & Alzheimer’s Disease”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

Jul 26, 2004          “Services for Seniors”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

Jul 20, 2004          “The Doctor Is In”, Newspaper article by Michelle Kearns, Buffalo News, Buffalo, NY.

Jul 19, 2004          “Embarrassment & Aging”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

Jul 12, 2004          “Aspects of Aging – Part II”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

Jul 5, 2004            “Aspects of Aging – Part I”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD, Buffalo, NY.

May 31, 2004      “Faith & Older Adults”, TV interview, Challenge For the 21st Century, WKBW Ch 7, Buffalo, NY.

Feb 2, 2003           “Labors of Love”, Interview by Ed Taylor, First Sunday section, Buffalo News, Buffalo, NY.

Jul 13, 2002          “Coping With Caregiving”, On-line audio interview with Jacqueline Marcell (wsRadio.com).

Feb 2002               “Barriers and Enablers to Hospice Referrals:  An Expert Overview”, B. Friedman, M. Kay Harwood, and Matthew Shields, Journal of Palliative Medicine, Vol. 5, No. 1, p. 73 (interviewed by Harris Interactive Inc. for input to article).

Dec 2001               Good Ways to Deliver Bad News”, Letter to the Editor, Buffalo Physician, Autumn 2001.

Jul 1998                 “Making Sure Bad News Isn’t Bad Medicine”, pp. 20-33, interview by Larry Czaplyski, Physician’s Management magazine.

May 23, 1998      “Aging Is For Everyone”, guest on Channel 7 television program, Buffalo, NY.

Winter, 1997         “Calling Dr. Stall...”, Vol. 13, No. 4, p. 5, Beechwood Reflections, Beechwood Continuing Care Publication, 1997.

Jun 18, 1997         “People Online: Robert Stall, M.D.”, pp. 155-156, interview by Jeanne C. Ryer, HealthNet, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1997.

May-Jun 1997     Reference to “Caregiver’s Handbook”, formatted for the WWW from San Diego County Mental Health Services handbook, Modern Maturity magazine.

                                http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~drstall/hndbk0.html

Oct 14, 1996         "Web doctors dispense general advice on Internet", Health First interview, p. 10-B, Business First, Buffalo, NY.

Feb 16, 1996        "Surfing the Jewish World Wide Web", Article published in the Buffalo Jewish Review, Buffalo, NY.

May 19, 1995      "What's Normal?" (Key Principles in Care of the Elderly), Letter to the Editor, Tonawanda News, Tonawanda, NY.

l987                        Stall, RS, and Baer, AN:  A debilitating illness with multisystem involvement and a positive ANA test.  The Older Patient 1:2, l987.

1987                       Stall, RS, and Katz, P R:  Falls and ill‑fitting clothing.  Letter to the Editor, J Am Geriatr Soc 35:959, 1987.

1985                       Stevens, AC, Stall, RS, Steinert, PM, and Trus, BL:  The structure of intermediate filaments from electron microscopy.  Electron Microscopy and Alzheimer's Disease, J.  Metuzals, Ed., San Francisco Press, Inc., 1985, pp. 31‑33.

1979       "An Acoustic Study of Stop Consonants in Continuous English Speech", Undergraduate Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1979.

 

SOCIAL/INTERFAITH COMMITTEES/VOLUNTEERISM/PUBLICATIONS

Jan 2012                               Mr. Jamil Has a New Friend, Kindle book published.

Oct 2011 – present             Board member, HEAL International, Buffalo, NY.
May 9, 2011-present          English instructor, Teach the World Online, Zoranjé, Haiti.

Mar, 2010 – present          Co-Founder, Building Bridges in WNY, Buffalo, NY.

Sept 11, 2011                       Participant, Interfaith Peace Service, Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, Orchard Park, NY.

May 26, 2011                      Participant, Interfaith Activist Breakfast with Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, Amherst, NY.

Mar 19-May 24, 2011        Volunteer, Kathy Hochul campaign for Congress, Buffalo, NY.

May 5, 2011                         Participant, press conference on bin Laden’s death, Connecticut Street mosque, Buffalo, NY.

Apr 30, 2011                        Member, planning committee, “Shalom/Salaam:  A Story of a Mystical Fraternity” talk by Tom Block, An-Noor Mosque, Getzville, NY.

Apr 26, 2011                        Attendee, “Three Faiths” exhibit, NY Public Library, New York, NY.

Apr 9, 2011                           Participant, panel discussion regarding Congressman Peter King hearing on Islamic radicalization, Olive Branch TV, WNYMuslims.org, Buffalo, NY.

Apr 3, 2011                           Participant, FFEU Virtual Twinning event (online).

Feb 16-Mar 19, 2011          Interviewee, Democratic Committee nomination process, NYS 26th Congressional District, NY.

Dec 15, 2010                        “Let's set aside fears and work together”, Letter to the Editor, Buffalo News, Buffalo, NY.

Nov 27-Dec 4, 2010            Member, NABA Baseball Delegation, Vinales/Havana, Cuba

Sep 25, 2010 / Sep 19, 2009  Alzheimer’s Association – WNY Chapter Memory Walk Team Leader

May 21-Jun 12, 2010         Member, Compassionate Listening Project Delegation to Israel/Palestine.

Mar 20, 2010                       “World Religions – Judaism”, talk to AFS High School Exchange students, Getzville, NY.

Jan – Mar, 2010                  Member, Interfaith Community Seder Planning Committee, Buffalo, NY.

Jan 1, 2010                           “The Truth About the Twinning Weekend”, Buffalo Jewish Review article, Buffalo, NY.

Dec 4, 2009                          Invited Speaker, “Unity in Diversity - A Celebration of Holiday Traditions”, Universal School, Buffalo, NY.

Nov 13-15, 2009                 Co-Coordinator, Metro Buffalo, NY Mosque-Synagogue Twinning Weekend, Buffalo, NY.

Mar 2009 – Dec 2009        Instructor, High School of Jewish Studies (Building Bridges class), Amherst, NY.

Sept 9, 2009                         Invited Speaker, Annual Ramadan Iftar, Masjid An-Noor, Getzville, NY.

July 3-5, 2009                      Invited Interfaith Guest & Speaker, “Building Bridges Between Muslims and Jews”, Islamic Society of North America Annual Convention, Washington, DC.

Jul 2004 – Oct 2007            Academic Scholarship Committee, Jewish Federation of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY.

Oct 2004 – Mar 2005         Temple Beth El Rabbi Search Committee, Tonawanda, NY.

Jun 1994-Jan 1996             Temple Beth El Board of Directors, Tonawanda, NY.

 

PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES

Dec 2009 – present             Spirituality In Health Care committee, UB, Buffalo, NY.

Apr 2008 – present            Erie County Caregiver Coalition, Buffalo, NY.

2007 – present                     P2 Collaborative of WNY, Aligning Forces for Quality, RWJ Foundation Program, Buffalo, NY.

Nov 2006 – Nov 2011        Network In Aging of WNY, Board of Directors, Buffalo, NY.

2007 – 2009                         WNY Falls Prevention Consortium, Buffalo, NY.

Welcome Home Initiative Clinical Advisory Committee, Beechwood Community Care, Getzville, NY, Aug 2005 – Dec 2009.

Beechwood Continuing Care Human Resources & Service Delivery Committee, Getzville, NY, 2000 – Dec 2009.

Alzheimer’s Association, Taste of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, July 12, 2009.

Aging With Honor Impact Council, United Way Buffalo & Erie County, Buffalo, NY, Oct 2006 – 2008.

WNED b-Healthy for Life Advisory Committee, Buffalo, NY, Oct 2006 – 2008.
UB 2020 Health & Wellness Across the Lifespan Advisory Committee, Buffalo, NY, Apr 2006 – 2008.

Dementia Falls Training Program Grant Advisory Committee, Getzville, NY, Nov 2005 – 2008.

UB School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Faculty Council, Buffalo, NY, Sept 2004 – 2008.

Public Health Transition Team for County Executive-Elect Chris Collins, Erie County, NY, Nov – Dec 2007.

Schofield Residence Long Term Home Health Care Professional Advisory Committee, Kenmore, NY, May 1990 – Dec 2007.
Schofield Residence Home Health Care Services Professional Advisory Committee, Kenmore, NY, May 1990 – Dec 2007.

American Red Cross / WNED Thinkbright Life Journeys: Solutions for Caregivers Advisory Committee, Buffalo, NY, Jul 2006 – May 2007.

WNYSeniorCare.org Initiative, http://www.wnyseniorcare.org/about.htm, 2006.

Novartis Consultant Network (Senior Care), Apr 2001 – March 2002.

Independent Health Geriatric Clinical Advisory Group, Williamsville, NY, Nov 1996 – October 2003.

Uniform Data Systems Geriatric Advisory Committee, Buffalo, NY, 1997-2000.

WNY Healthcare Association Health Care Information Workgroup, Tonawanda, NY, Sep 1995-2000.

Medical Management Committee, WNY Physician Holdings, Inc., 1997-1999.

 Kresge Residence Board of Directors, Cheektowaga, NY, Jan 1995-Mar 1996.

Upstate New York Transplant Services (UNYTS) Board, Buffalo, NY, Dec 1993-Feb 1996.

Amherst Senior Center Advisory Board, Town of Amherst, NY, Jan 1991-Jul 1995.

NYSDOH Patient Event Tracking System (PETS) Advisory Group (Western New York), Buffalo, NY, Jun 1994-Sep 1995.

Presbyterian Homes of Western New York Board of Directors, Williamsville, NY, Sep 1991-Mar 1994.

Rural Health Committee, Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY), Jan 1992-1993.

Community Relations Committee, Erie County Medical Society, Buffalo, NY, Sep 1989-1993.

Incoming Resident Orientation Committee, SUNY‑‑Buffalo School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY, Feb 1987‑1992.

Medical Executive Committee, Saint Francis Hospital, Buffalo, NY, Jan 1990-Nov 1991.

SNF Committee, Chairman, DeGraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, NY, Sep 1990-Sep 1991.

Advisory Board, Medical Personnel Pool, Buffalo, NY, Aug 1988-Sep 1991.

Advisory Board, SPS Health Care, Inc., Buffalo, NY, Apr 1988-Sep 1991.

Quality Assurance Committee, Catholic Charities Home Health Care Program, Buffalo, NY, Nov 1987‑Sep 1991.

Public Health Committee, Erie County Medical Society, Buffalo, NY, Jun 1990-May 1991.

Minimum Data Set Workgroup, NYS Department of Health, Albany, NY, Aug 1988-Aug 1990.

Executive Committee, Buffalo House Staff Association, Buffalo, NY, Apr 1984‑Jun 1987.

 

ON-LINE DISCUSSION GROUPS and WEB SITES

Mar, 2010             Building Bridges in WNY web page established.

 http://buildingbridgeswny.org/

Jul 16, 2008          Parish Nurse Ministries of New York, Inc. Google Group established.
http://groups.google.com/group/pnmny

Aug 1, 2006          GeriTalk web page established.  Talks for patients and caregivers on important geriatric health care issues.

                                http://geritalk.com/

Jul 20, 2005          What Should You Expect At Your Age?  A Lot! radio show Podcasts created (4 episodes).

                                http://www.apple.com/itunes/podcasts/

Feb 6, 2004           Grassroots Geriatrics web page established.  Mobilizing seniors, caregivers, and volunteer organizations to improve care for older adults.

                                http://grassrootsgeriatrics.org/

Nov 27, 2003       Videoinservices web page established.  Videoinservices on geriatric and nursing home care.

                                http://videoinservices.com/

Jan 23, 2000         Leadership Buffalo 2000 Web page established.  Converted to Buffalo, NY Web page in 2002.

                                http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~drstall/buffalo/

Jan 23, 2000         Leadership Buffalo Discussion Group established, Internet mailing list for Leadership Buffalo members.

                                LEADERSHIP-BUFFALO-LIST@listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu

May 15, 1999      NY Medical Directors Assn Discussion Group established, Internet mailing list for nursing home medical directors.

                                NYMDA-LIST@listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu

Oct 12, 1997         Stall Geriatrics, Dr. Stall’s consulting services web page established.

                                http://stallgeriatrics.com/

Jan 10, 1997         Maimonides Medical Society of WNY, Jewish physician group web page established.

                                http://maimonideswny.org/

Mar 11, 1996       Long Term Care Discussion Group established, Internet mailing list for people interested in long-term care.

                                Subscribe to LTC-LIST

Mar 6, 1996          Wilson's Disease Discussion Group established, Internet mailing list for people interested in Wilson’s disease.

                                Subscribe to WILSONS-LIST

Nov 8, 1995          Hospice Care Discussion Group established, Internet mailing list for people interested in Hospice care.

                                Subscribe to HOSPIC-L

Oct 15, 1995         Successful Aging for Patients, Caregivers and Health Professionals, Dr. Stall’s educational web page established.

                                http://geridoc.net/

1987                       Geriatric Health Care Discussion Group (established, Internet mailing list for people interested in geriatric care.

                                Subscribe to GERINET

 

CONFERENCE & GRAND ROUNDS PRESENTATIONS

Mar 11, 2011       Testimony, Network in Aging Annual Town Hall Meeting on Aging-Related Issues, Cheektowaga, NY.

Mar 17, 2010       “Key Principles of Geriatrics”, invited speaker, UB Audiology Grand Rounds, Buffalo, NY.

Oct 15, 2009         “Health Considerations When Treating Elderly Patients”, invited speaker, Syria Dental Association Annual Conference, Damascus, Syria.

Mar 23, 2009       “Using Off-the-Shelf Technology To Improve Clinical Practice”, Grand Rounds to Kaleida Health Medical Staff, Buffalo, NY.

Sep 13, 2008        “Parish Nurses As Transition Coaches”, invited speaker, 22nd Annual Westberg Parish Nurse Symposium, St. Louis, MO.

Jun 18, 2008         “Alzheimer’s Community Forum”, public testimony, Cheektowaga, NY.

Apr 6, 2008           “Mood and Cognition In the Elderly”, Keynote Speaker & Moderator, 2nd Annual Geriatrics Symposium, 1199 SEIU League Training and Upgrading Fund program, New York City, NY.

Nov 15, 2007       “Caregiver Stress”, 2007 Annual Healthy Ohio Workplace Health Promotion Conference, Columbus, OH.

May 7, 2007         “Grassroots Geriatrics”, Grand Rounds to Kaleida Health Medical Staff, Buffalo, NY.

May 19, 2006      “Grassroots Geriatrics”, invited keynote speaker, Allegany County Office for the Aging Senior Forum, Wellsville, NY.

Oct 1, 2005           “Grassroots Geriatrics”, display at Schofield Family Caregiver Resource Day, Kenmore, NY.

Jun 8, 2005           “Grassroots Geriatrics”, display at Parish Nurse Conference, Amherst, NY.

Feb 10, 2005        “Geriatrics:  Lack of Awareness of Issues in Older Patients”, Guest Speaker, PinnacleHealth Hospitals Grand Rounds, Harrisburg, PA.

Aug 23, 2001  Pierre / Sep 29, 1999  Rapid City

                                “Drug Abuse In the Elderly”, Guest Speaker, South Dakota Conference On Aging, SD.

Aug 23, 2001  Pierre / Sep 29, 1999  Rapid City

                                “General Principles of Geriatrics”, Guest Speaker, South Dakota Conference On Aging, SD.

May 31, 2001      Panel member, Nursing Home Negligence In New York conference, Buffalo, NY.

May 9, 2001         Keynote speaker (“General Priniciples of Geriatrics” & “Partnering With Physicians”), Coalition of Agencies & Services for the Elderly (CASE Annual Meeting), Niagara Falls, NY.

May 17, 2000      Master of Ceremonies, Health Association of Niagara County (HANCI) Annual Luncheon, Niagara Falls, NY.

Nov 13, 1997       “Most Common Health Concerns That Affect Seniors Today”, Keynote Speaker, Independent Health Seminar, Radisson Hotel, Cheektowaga, NY.

Nov 12, 1997       “Health Care Needs of Aging Women”, Speaker, Healthy Woman 2000 Conference, Buffalo Convention Center, Buffalo, NY.

Oct 27, 1997         “Geriatric Discussion Groups and Dr. Stall’s Home Page”, Coordinated Care Conference, On-Line Geriatric Resource booth, Marriott Hotel, Amherst, NY.

Oct 27, 1996         "How to Live to Be 100!", lecturer, "Planning for the 2nd Half of Your Life" Conference, Getzville, NY.

Oct 18, 1996         "Pain Management In the Nursing Home", lecturer and Panelist, NYS Hospice Association Conference, Albany, NY.

Oct 4, 1996           "Communicating With the Elderly", Workshop Presentation, Cheektowaga, NY.

Jun 4, 1996           "Life & Death of the Elderly Patients", Conference Panelist, Cheektowaga, NY (3 hrs AMA Cat I).

Jun 9, 1995           "Forum on Measuring and Comparing Health Care Data", Presentation to Health Care Professionals, WNY Healthcare Association, Batavia, NY.

Dec 12, 1992 / Apr 5, 1991 / Sep 20, 1990 / Jun 2, 1989 / Mar 10, 1989 / Oct 28, 1988

"Western New York Nursing Home Medical Director Meetings", Meeting Coordinator, Buffalo, NY.

Jun 1990 / 1992   "Health Matters Live Line!", Panel participant, Erie County Medical Society (televised call-in show).

1991                       "Quest for Quality", New York Adult Day Services Association (NYADSA) Annual Conf, Panelist, Buffalo, NY.

Jul 8-9, 1989         "Geriatric Assessment", Presenter, Int’l Symposium on Functional Assessment in Rehab Medicine, Buffalo, NY.

May 11-14, 1989 "Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in the Nursing Home", Poster presentation, 46th Annual Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society, Boston, MA.

May 20, 1988      "Evaluating Home Medical Care In Oncology Patients", Paper presentation, 8th Annual Conference of the Northeastern Gerontological Society, New Brunswick, NJ.

Mar 4, 1988          "GERINET:  A Geriatric Medicine Computer Based Network", Poster presentation, Association for Gerontology in Higher Education Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

 

STUDENT & HEALTH PROFESSIONAL TEACHING

Nov 16, 19, 2011  Key Principles of Geriatrics, talk to Erie County DOH Medical Volunteer Corp, Cheektowaga, NY.

Nov 2, 2011          Preceptor, UB REALM program (student Min Hyouk Beak), Buffalo, NY.

May 26, 2011       Geriatric Medicine – Not Just Old Farts and Nursing Homes, talk at Osteopathic Education Lecture Series, Sisters Hospital, Buffalo, NY.

Jan-May, 2011    Preceptor, UB student (Elizabeth Spina), Tonawanda, NY.

Apr 27, 2011        Jury member, UB Architecture Studio presentations, Buffalo, NY.

Dec 17, 2010         Small Group facilitator, Physician Health & Well-Being seminar, UB SMBS 3rd Year Students, Buffalo, NY

Oct 22, 2010 / Feb 25, 2010 / Feb 26, 2009 / Feb 27, 2008 / Apr 5, 2006 / Mar 10, 2004 / Apr 11, 2002 / Apr 4, 2001 / Apr 5, 2000

Mentor, UB REALM Leadership Program, Buffalo, NY.

Apr 14, 2010        Geriatric Medicine – Not Just Old Farts and Nursing Homes, invited speaker, Careers in Aging Week, Niagara University, Lewiston, NY.

Mar 24, 2010 / Mar 23, 2009 / Mar 24, 2008 / Mar 19, 2007

                                Wilson’s Disease presentation to UB SMBS 1st  Year Students, Buffalo, NY.

Mar 11, 2010       Speed-Networking participant, UB SMBS 1st & 2nd Year Students, Buffalo, NY.

Jun – Aug 2009    Preceptor, UB Pre-Med Student (Lauren Mesnekoff) – Office/Nursing Home/Administrative experience & Research (Falls Prevention grant)

Jun – Aug 2009    Preceptor, UB Pre-Med Student (Lauren Burkard) – Project (Network In Aging online database improvement)

May 1, 2009 / May 4, 2007 / May 5, 2006 / May 20, 2005 / May 22, 1998        

                                Maimonides Medical Society Award Presentation, UB School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Awards Convocation, Buffalo, NY.

Feb 18, 2009        Career talk to UB Association of PreMed Students (APMS), Buffalo, NY.

Oct 29, 2008         “Falls Statistics and Prevention Approaches”, presentation at Falls Prevention Grant meeting, Buffalo, NY.

Jul 19, 2008          “Parish Nurses As Transition Coaches”, presentation to pastoral care first responders, Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, NY.

May 24, 2007      “Key Principles of Geriatrics”, talk to Riverside Terrace staff, Beloit, WI.

May 24, 2007      “Health Professional and Caregiver Stress”, talk to NorthPointe Terrace staff, Roscoe, IL.

Apr 22, 2007        “Interdisciplinary Teamwork in Elder Care”, JPC Continuing Education Program, New York, NY.

Jul 11, 2006          “Alzheimer's Disease”, talk to St. Clare’s Hospital Medical Staff,  Schenectady, NY.

Dec 3, 2005          “Grassroots Geriatrics”, talk to parish nurses, Parish Nurse Institute of WNY, Buffalo, NY.

Sept 12 – Oct 7, 2005

Geriatric Health Care Preceptor for Internal Medicine Resident, Buffalo, NY.

Jul 18, 2005          “Wilson’s Disease”, talk to Independent Health (HMO) professional staff, Williamsville, NY.

Apr 28, 2004        “Pulmonary Evaluation of Older Adults”, Beechwood Residence, Getzville, NY.

Apr 19, 2004        “Grassroots Geriatrics”, The Harbor At Greece, Greece, NY.

Mar 31, 2004/Apr 9, 2003/Apr 10, 2002/Apr 4, 2001/Apr 5, 2000/Apr 21, 1999

"Medical Evaluation of Cognitively Impaired Nursing Facility Residents", Lecture/Practical Experience to 2nd Year Medical Students, Beechwood Residence, Getzville, NY.

Apr 1, 2003           “General Principles of Geriatric Care”, Kresge Residence, Cheektowaga, NY.

Dec 12, 2001       Presenter, Heim Middle School Career Day, Getzville, NY.

Jun 4, 2001 / May 20, 2000 / May 17, 1999 / May 19/21/26/28 & Jun 2/4/9/11, 1998 / Jun 2/9/16/23, 1997

“Introduction to Geriatrics”, course for Daemen College Physician Assistant students, Amherst, NY.

Apr 2-26, 2001     Preceptor, Physician Assistant student (Midwestern University College of Health Sciences), Buffalo, NY.

Apr 11, 2000        “Geriatric Rehabilitation”, lecture to UB PhD Rehab students, Buffalo, NY.

Mar 23, 2000       Preceptor, Youth Leadership Program, Leadership Buffalo, Buffalo, NY.

Mar 8, 2000          “General Principles of Geriatrics”, Health Care Assn of Niagara County, Inc., Niagara Falls, NY.

Oct 21, 1999 / Oct 21, 1998 / Sep 17, 1997 / Oct 29, 1996 / Dec 5, 1995 / Nov 9, 1993

"Functional Assessment in the Elderly", lecture to Rehabilitation Nursing students, UB School of Nursing, Buffalo, NY.

Aug 3, 1999, Aug 4, 1998 / Aug 6, 1997 / Aug 6, 1996 / Aug 2, 1995 / Aug 3, 1994 / Jun 8, 1993 / Aug 6, 1992

"Role of the Nursing Home Medical Director", lecture to NH Administrator Students ( Genesee Community College), Buffalo, NY.

Jul 21, 1999          “Pain Management In the Nursing Home”, lecture to Nursing Home Staff, Beechwood Residence & Nursing Home, Getzville, NY.

Oct 5, 1998           “Intro to Geriatric Medicine”, lecture to Family Practice Residents, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, Niagara Falls, NY.

Jun 17, 1998 / May 13, 1998 / Jan 14, 1998

“Aspects of Geriatric Care”, Inservices to Beechwood Staff, Beechwood Residence, Getzville, NY.

May 22, 1998      “Intro to Geriatric Medicine”, lecture to Dental Students, UB School of Dentistry, Buffalo, NY.

Apr 28, 1998        “Geriatric Internet Resources”, lecture to geriatric fellowship program, VAMC, Buffalo, NY.

Mar 18, 1998 / Oct 8, 1993

"Medical Evaluation of Nursing Facility Residents", Lecture/Practical Experience to 2nd Year Medical Students, Schofield Residence, Kenmore, NY.

Nov 3, 1996         “Jewish and Medical Sites On the World Wide Web”, Maimonides Medical Society, Getzville, NY.

Dec 18/19, 1995  "Approach to the Geriatric Patient", Preceptor for D'Youville PA student, Kresge Residence, Cheektowaga, NY.

Dec 1, 1995          "Intro to Clinical Medicine:  Geriatrics", Inservice to 2nd year Medical Students, Schofield Residence, Kenmore, NY.

Nov 1, 1995 / Oct 11, 1995 / Sep 13, 1995

"Assessing Breath Sounds", lecture to Nursing and Rehab Staff, Beechwood Residence & Nursing Home, Getzville, NY.

Jun 24, 1994         "Case Studies In Geriatrics", Case reviews with 3rd Year Medical Students, UB Main Street Campus, Buffalo, NY.

Jun 3, 1994           "Rehabilitation In the Nursing Home", lecture to Rehabilitation Professionals, ECMC, Buffalo, NY.

Oct 21, 1993         "Aspects of Aging & Geriatric Rehabilitation", lecture to Rehab Nursing Students, Schofield Residence, Kenmore, NY.

Sep 23, 1993        "Drug Abuse In the Elderly", lecture to Health Care Professionals, Orchard Manor RHCF, Medina, NY.

Apr 26, 1993        "Case Studies of Medication Use (Abuse?) In the Elderly", lecture to Health Care professionals, Chautauqua County Geriatric Interdisciplinary Faculty Training (GIFT) Talk, Fredonia, NY.

Mar 19, 1993       "Physician Services Strategies In A Nursing Facility", Presbyterian Homes Administrators, Buffalo, NY.

Feb 17, 1993        "Current Concepts in Geriatric Medicine", talk to Medical Staff, Wyoming County Community Hosp, Warsaw, NY.

Dec 2, 1992          "Medical Problems of Aging", lecture to Beechwood Nursing Home Board of Directors, Getzville, NY.

Nov 24, 1992       "Medication Use In Older People", lecture to Senior Citizens Group, Attica, NY.

Nov 2, 1992          "Effects of Medication In the Elderly", lecture to Health Care Professionals, GIFT lecture Series, Cuba, NY.

Apr 18, 1991        "Proper Use of Medication In the Elderly", Geriatric Interdiscip. Faculty Training (GIFT) Talk, Jamestown, NY.

Nov 27, 1990       "The New OBRA Regulations and How They Affect the Nursing Home Medical Director", Cattaraugus County Nursing Home, Olean, NY.

Oct 17, 1990         "Proper Use of Medication In the Elderly", Community lecture, Sikora Post, North Tonawanda, NY.

Aug 17/22, 1990  Wilson's Disease and the Basic Sciences”, case presentation to medical students, Buffalo, NY.

1988 - 1989          "Principles of Geriatric Medicine" (eight sessions), Inservices to NYS Department of Health Staff, Buffalo, NY.

Jul 87 ‑ Jun 88      Preceptor, Introduction to Clinical Medicine, UB School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY

Aug 86 – Jun 88   Preceptor, Freshman Aging Selective, UB School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY

Nov 13, 1987       "Approach to the Geriatric Patient", Talk to Medical Housestaff, Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, NY.

Sep 16, 1987        "Overview of Geriatric Medicine", Inservice to Nurses, Saint Francis Hospital, Buffalo, NY.

 

COMMUNITY TALKS/SUPPORT GROUPS

Apr 10, 2011        Caregiving Plain & Simple - Quick Tips to Help You Help Your Loved Ones”, talk to Pathways Christian Fellowship, South Wales, NY.

Nov 13, 2010       “How to Live To Be a Hundred”, talk to Randall Baptist Church members, Williamsville, NY.

Sept 21-Oct 26, 2010          Facilitator, Caregiver Support Group, Jewish Community Healing Project, Buffalo, NY.

Apr 14, 2010        “Keeping the Person with Dementia Happy & Healthy”, invited speaker, Family Caregiver Conference, Alzheimer's Association – WNY Chapter, Cheektowaga, NY.

Mar 1, 2010          Overview of dementia, comments at Bistro Bookers Still Alice book review, Buffalo, NY.

Jan 26, 2010         “Overview of Dementia & Alzheimer’s Disease”, Early Stage Workshop, Alzheimer’s Association – WNY Chapter, Buffalo, NY.

Jun 29, 2009         “What Should You Expect At Your Age?  A Lot!”, invited speaker, Canterbury Woods, Williamsville, NY.

Jun 24, 2009         “Falls Prevention”, invited speaker, Buffalo Rehab Group Senior Health Fair, Tonawanda, NY.

Jun 24, 2009         “Falls Prevention”, invited speaker, St. Christopher’s Senior Group, Tonawanda, NY.

Jan 7, 2009           “Untangling the Web of Senior Care”, panel participant, UB Employee Assistance Program, Buffalo, NY.

Oct 2, 2008           “Stay In Control of Your Health!”, invited speaker, HANCI RSVP Volunteer Recognition luncheon, Niagara Falls, NY.

Sept 9, 2008         “Stay In Control of Your Health!”, Seminar, Crestwood Commons, Wheatfield, NY.

Jun 20, 2008/Jul 25, 2008 “Improving Balance & Reducing Falls in the Aging Adult”, program speaker, Tonawanda Senior Center, Tonawanda, NY.

May 28, 2008      “Stay In Control of Your Health!”, Seminar/Health Fair, Fox Run at Orchard Park, Orchard Park, NY.

Apr 29, 2008        “Medication Use, Misuse, and Abuse”, Seminar/Health Fair, Weinberg Campus, Getzville, NY.

Apr 11, 2008        “Stay In Control of Your Health!”, Invited Speaker, Garret Club, Buffalo, NY

Apr 10, 2008        “Stay In Control of Your Health!”, Seminar/Health Fair, Brompton Heights Assisted Living & Memory Care Residence, Williamsville, NY.

Feb 15, 2008        “Grassroots Geriatrics”, Invited Speaker, Equality Club, Tonawanda, NY.

Nov 6, 2007          “Stay In Control of Your Health!”, Seminar/Health Fair, Harris Hill Nursing Facility, Lancaster, NY.

Sept 26, 2007       “Stay In Control of Your Health!”, Seminar/Health Fair, Weinberg Campus, Getzville, NY.

Feb 22, 2007        “Stay In Control of Your Health!”, Seminar/Health Fair, Beechwood Homes, Getzville, NY.

Oct 9, 2006           “Helping You to Help Yourself – Geriatric Health for Older Adults and Caregivers”, Seminar/Health Fair, Buffalo-Niagara Marriott, Amherst, NY.

Sept 20, 2006       “Avian Flu – Information, Prevention and Treatment”, Asbury Pointe, Getzville, NY.

Sept 18, 2006       “How Long Should We Live?”, Canterbury Woods, Williamsville, NY.

Apr 17, 2006        “Principles of Geriatric Care”, Canterbury Woods, Williamsville, NY.

Nov 5, 2005          “Grassroots Geriatrics”, Wellness Event, Durham Memorial AME Zion Church, Buffalo, NY.

Jun 16, 2005         “Grassroots Geriatrics”, Amherst East Rotary Club invited speaker, Williamsville, NY.

May 17, 2005      “How To Live To Be 100!”, UB at Noon Distinguished Alumni lecture, Buffalo, NY.

Nov 17, 2004       “Overview of Geriatric Care”, Temple Beth Elders older adult group, Tonawanda, NY.

Nov 7, 2004          “Overview of Geriatric Care”, Temple Beth El L’Dor V’Dor caregiver group, Tonawanda, NY.

May 22, 2004      “Grassroots Geriatrics”, Invited Speaker, St. John's Tower Health Fair, Buffalo, NY.

Jun 12, 2002         Caregiving At the Dawn of the 21st Century”, lecture to caregivers, Williamsville, NY.

Mar 27, 1998       “Medicine and G-d–Who Decides?”, Anatevka Discussion Group, Temple Beth El, Tonawanda, NY.

Mar 15, 1998       “Medicine and G-d–Who Decides?”, talk to Hadassah members, Weinberg Campus, Getzville, NY.

Oct 1/8/15, 1996   “The Internet and Jewish Concerns”, Wisdom of Jewish Buffalo lecture Series, Tonawanda, NY.

Jun 17, 1996       “Using the World Wide Web to Help My Patients”, TV Interview with Jean Brown, Kenmore, NY.

Dec 11, 1995       “Surfing the Jewish World Wide Web”, lecture to Temple Beth El congregants, Tonawanda, NY.

Sep 15, 1994        "How & Why We Age--Facts, Figures and Perspectives", lecture to Temple Beth El Congregants, Depew, NY.

Jan 18, 1993         "Causes of a Resident's Decline", lecture to caregivers, Schofield Residence, Kenmore, NY.

Jan 20, 1992         "How Strokes Affect Us", lecture to caregivers, Schofield Residence, Kenmore, NY.

Aug 13, 1991        "The Process of Aging", lecture to caregivers, Town of Amherst Caregivers Workshop, Amherst Senior Center.

May 14, 1991      "The New York State Health Care Proxy Law", Wyoming County Retired Teachers Association, Wyoming, NY.

Feb 7, 1991           "The New York State Health Care Proxy Law", Jewish Federation Apartments, Williamsville, NY.

Jan 14, 1991         "Medical Factors Affecting a Resident's Condition", lecture to families, Schofield Residence, Kenmore, NY.

Jun 25, 1990         "How to Cope With Chronic Disease", discussion with Neuromuscular Disease support group, Central Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, NY.

May 16, 1990      "Humor In Medicine", lecture to residents, Holy Family Home, Williamsville, NY.

May 25, 1988      "Perspectives On Aging", lecture to older patients and family members, First English Lutheran Church, Lockport, NY.

Oct 18, 1987         "Medical Aspects of Aging", lecture to caregiver group, Amherst Senior Center, Amherst, NY.

 

HEALTH FAIRS/INFORMATIONAL TABLE

Aug 1, 2009          “Falls Prevention”, Family Health Fair, Amherst Center for Senior Services, Getzville, NY.

May 8, 2008         “Senior Self-Assessment” and “Drugs Can Make You Sick”, Parish Nurse Ministries of New York Annual Meeting, Blasdell, NY.

Aug 4, 2007 / Aug 5, 2006 / Aug 6, 2005       “Grassroots Geriatrics”, Family Health Fair, Amherst Senior Center, Getzville, NY.

Oct 22, 2005         “Grassroots Geriatrics”, Aging In Place Council Health Fair, West Seneca, NY.

Oct 1, 2005           “Grassroots Geriatrics”, Family Caregiver Resource Day, Schofield Residence, Kenmore, NY.

Feb 28, 2004        Lancaster Towers Health Fair, Lancaster, NY.

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Apr 12-13, 2011  “Computation and Transformation of Practically Everything”, MIT, Cambridge, MA.

12/09                     Geriatric Review Syllabus, 6th Edition (75 AMA Cat I)

5/14/09                  Maintenance of Certification examination in Geriatric Medicine (passed)

3/19-3/21/09        “Geriatric Medicine Clinical Update”, Pittsburgh, PA (17.5 AMA Cat I).

5/3/08                    RealAge Update”, Spring Clinical Day, UB School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1.25 AMA Cat I)

3/19/08                  “QPR Suicide Prevention”, UB North Campus, Getville, NY.

10/4/07                  “ASCP Fall Meeting and Education Day”, Williamsville, NY.

10/1 – 2/07           “Creating a Healthy Community: Imagine the Possibilities”, First Annual Conference, P2 Collaborative of WNY, Buffalo, NY.

7/1/07                    “Teamwork and Patient Safety”, PRI – Medical Society of the State of New York (5.0 AMA Cat I)

6/14/07                  “Depression & Bipolar Illness”, UB School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY (1.0 AMA Cat I)

5/5/07                    RealAge”, Spring Clinical Day, UB School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY (1.0 AMA Cat I)

3/13/07                  Web&ACTION:  Partnering with Patients and Families to Accelerate Improvement”, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (5.0 AMA Cat I)

11/29/06               “Update On Treatment/Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease”, Rochester Academy of Medicine (2.0 AMA Cat I)

9/27/06                  “Revised Perspectives on F501 – Medical Director’s Role” by Albert Riddle MD, NYSHFA, Rochester, NY.

9/19/06                  Address by the Dalai Lama, UB Stadium, Buffalo, NY.

9/14/06                  "Mindfulness - Medicine from the Inside Out" by Matthew Goodman MD, Golden Memorial lecture, UB School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY.

7/13/06                  NIH SBIR/STTR Conference, Cleveland, OH.

5/13/06                  “Human Participants Protection Education for Research Teams”, NIH.

5/9/06                    “The Art & Science of Medical Education”, UB School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2.5 AMA Cat I)

4/20-21/06            Pri-Med Updates Rochester 2006, Pri-Med Institute, Rochester, NY (12.5 AMA Cat I)

2/1/06                    “Optimizing Outcomes in Patients with Multiple Cardiovascular Risks”, U. of Florida College of Med. (2 AMA Cat I)

1/1/06                    Polymyalgia Rheumatica”, American College of Physicians (.75 AMA Cat I)

1/1/06                    “Von Willebrand Disease”, American College of Physicians (.75 AMA Cat I)

1/1/06                    “Pulmonary Embolism”, eMedicine.com (1 AMA Cat I)

12/26/05               “Osteoporosis”, American College of Physicians (.75 AMA Cat I)

12/26/05               “Metastatic Breast Cancer & Compressive Myelopathy”, American College of Physicians (.75 AMA Cat I)

12/26/05               “Asthma in Pregnancy”, American College of Physicians (.75 AMA Cat I)

12/15/05                               Geriatric Review Syllabus, 5th Edition 2002-2004 (75 AMA Cat I)

12/13-14/05         17th Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care (10.25 AMA Cat I)

11/11/05               “Health & Long-Term Care:  Canada vs US”, UB at Noon program, Center for Tomorrow, Amherst, NY.

7/15/05                  “New Frontiers In the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis”, Univ. of Minnesota (1 AMA Cat I)

4/19/05, 5/25/05 “Spirituality and Eldercare” conference, Amherst, NY.

2/28/05                  Infection Control Training, Medical Society of the State of New York (4 AMA Cat I)

2/23/05                  “Screening”, Thomson American Health Consultants (0.50 AMA Cat I)

2/23/05                  Sjogren's Syndrome”,  (1.0 AMA Cat I)

2/16/05                  “Investigating Movement Disorders”, Intellyst Medical Communications (2.0 AMA Cat I)

10/28/04               “The Puzzle of Incapacities:  An Interdisciplinary Perspective”, Network In Aging 24th Annual Meeting, Cheektowaga, NY (3.0 AMA Cat II)

9/14/04                  “Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)”, American College of Physicians (0.75 AMA Cat I)

5/1/04                    2004 Spring Clinical Day (2.25 AMA Cat I)
4/28/04                  “Introduction of Insulin in Type 2 Diabetic”, BC/BS, Rochester Academy of Medicine (1.0 AMA Cat I)

4/4/03 – 4/5/03    Educating Physicians on End-of-Life Care (EPEC) Conference, University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, (9.5 AMA Cat I)

4/26/02                  “Difficult Clinician-Patient Relationships”, Bayer Institute Workshop, Buffalo, NY (3.0 AMA Cat I)

12/28/01                               “Osteoarthritis”, USC Care Medical Group, Inc., (1.0 AMA Cat II)

10/1 – 10/2/01     “Preparing for Long-Term Care in Our Communities”, Buffalo, NY, (2.0 AMA Cat II)

6/1/01                    “Current Issues In Geriatric Psychiatry”, Buffalo, NY, (5.25 AMA Cat I)

6/1/01                    “Dementia”, Dannemiller Memorial Educational Foundation program (1.0 AMA Cat I)

5/28/01                  “Mesenteric Ischemia”, PDR On-Line (1.5 AMA Cat I).

5/10-11/00            “NYMDA Annual Educational Meeting”, Albany, NY (13.5 AMA Cat I).

Apr 27, 1999        “Managing Difficult Behavior In The Elderly: Clinical Challenges”, Amherst, NY (1.5 hrs AMA Cat I).

 Nov 12, 1998      “The Healing Power of the Mind and the Joy of Stress”, Hospice lecture Series, Cheektowaga, NY.

10/19/98                               Geriatric Review Syllabus-3rd Ed., American Geriatrics Society, certif. issued 3/31/99 (70 hrs AMA Cat I).

Oct 8-10, 1998     Geriatric Review Course, Baltimore, MD, (19.25 hrs AMA Cat I).

May 14, 1998      PRI Risk Management Seminar, Hyatt Hotel, Buffalo, NY, (5 hrs AMA Cat I).

Apr 30, 1998        Parkinson’s Disease: Diagnosis & Management, Rochester Academy of Medicine (1 hr AMA Cat I).

Apr 25, 1998        “The Aging American”, Spring Clinical Day, UB School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY (3.75 hrs AMA Cat I).

“REQUIP”, Nursing Home Quality Improvement Software seminar, Marriott Hotel, Buffalo, NY, Mar 30, 1998.

“Health Care Data Reporting”, Independent Health Seminar, University Inn, Oct 16, 1997.

“Successful Aging”, Rochester, NY, Sep 25, 1997.

“Update On Multiple Sclerosis Therapy”, Lawrence Jacobs, M.D., UB School of Med Ann Fac Mtg, Buffalo, NY, May 28, 1997.

“Diversity Training” Seminar, Audley McLean Seminars, Hospice Mitchell Campus, Cheektowaga, NY, May 20, 1997.

PRI Risk Management Seminar, Buffalo, NY, May 13, 1997 (3 hrs AMA Cat I).

“Adult Homes–What Is the Future?”, NYAHSA conference, Blocher Homes, Williamsville, NY, May 8, 1997.

Symposium On Aging, Millard Fillmore Hospital, Buffalo, NY, May 7, 1997.

Diagnosis & Management of Depression, home study, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Apr 12, 1997 (1 hr AMA Cat I).

10th Annual Geriatric Psychiatry Conference, Buffalo, NY, Apr 11, 1997 (6 hrs AMA Cat I).

“Strategies for Physicians in the Evolving Health Care System”, Buffalo Hilton, Buffalo, NY, Feb 15, 1997 (3 hrs AMA Cat I).

“Psychological Support of the Elderly”, Hospice Mitchell Campus, Cheektowaga, NY, Jan 8, 1997.

NEJM CME Program #334, Dec 2, 1996 (50 hrs AMA Cat I).

“Health Care Evolution Conference”, Hyatt Regency, Buffalo, NY, Oct 30, 1996.

New York Medical Directors Association (NYMDA) Annual Meeting, Albany, NY, Jun 26, 1996 (6 hrs AMA Cat I).

NEJM CME Program #333, Jun 1, 1996 (50 hrs AMA Cat I).

"Pain and Symptom Management Conference", Hospice Mitchell Campus, Cheektowaga, NY, May 24, 1996.

"Language of Grief", Terry Tafoya, Guest lecturer, Hospice Mitchell Campus, Cheektowaga, NY, May 14, 1996.

"How We Die", Sherwin Nuland, M.D., lecturer, UB School of Medicine Spring Clinical Day, May 11, 1996 (4 hrs AMA Cat I).

Symposium On Aging–9th Annual, Millard Fillmore Hospital, Buffalo, NY, Apr 30, 1996 (5.5 hrs).

Hospice Teleconference, Buffalo, NY, Apr 17, 1996.

9th Annual Geriatric Psychiatry Conference, Buffalo, NY, Mar 29, 1996 (6 hrs AMA Cat I).

“Working With Your Older Patient: A Clinician’s Handbook”, home study, NIH, Jan 23, 1996 (2 hrs AMA Cat I).

NEJM CME Program #332, Dec 1, 1995 (50 hrs AMA Cat I).

"Cornucopia of Alternative Therapies", McLaughlin Center Program, Grand Island, NY, Nov 8, 1995.

"Team Approach to Long Term Care", Dave Oliver, PhD, Hospice Mitchell Campus, Cheektowaga, NY, Sep 21, 1995.

"Music Therapy in the Dying Patient", Deforia Lane, PhD, Hospice Mitchell Campus, Cheektowaga, NY, Aug 16, 1995.

NEJM CME Program #331, Jun 1, 1995 (50 hrs AMA Cat I).

"The Power of Prayer, Healing & Medicine", Larry Dossey, MD, Hospice Mitchell Campus, Cheektowaga, NY, Jun 1, 1995.

"Navigating the Internet (Using Gopher/Mosaic)", UB School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY, May 19, 1995 (2 hrs AMA Cat I).

PRI Risk Management Seminar, Hyatt Hotel, Buffalo, NY, Apr 4, 1995 (8 hrs AMA Cat I).

"8th Annual Geriatric Psychiatry Conference", Buffalo, NY, Apr 7, 1995 (3.5 hrs AMA Cat I).

“Physicians Use of Diagnostic Decision Support System Data”, UAB home study program, Dec 22, 1994 (8 hrs AMA Cat I).

"Health Promotion In the Nursing Home", NYSDOH Best Practices seminar, Buffalo, NY, Dec 13, 1994 (4 hrs AMA Cat I).

NEJM CME Program #330, Dec 1, 1994 (50 hrs AMA Cat I).

"Health Care Networks", HERF, New York, NY, Nov 7, 1994.

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy: AHCPR Clinical Practice Guideline, videocassette home study, Oct 30, 1994 (1 hr AMA Cat I).

Advanced Laparascopic Techniques for the General Surgeon, videocassette home study, Oct 15, 1994 (1 hr AMA Cat I).

"8th Annual Medical Practice in the Nursing Home Conference", Rochester, NY, Oct 6, 1994 (5.75 hrs AMA Cat I).

“Credentialing, Privileging and Proctoring”, HUM seminar, Buffalo, NY, Sep 8, 1994 (5.25 hrs AMA Cat I).

Geriatric Review Syllabus 1993-1994, home study, AGS, Apr 11, 1994 (60 hrs AMA Cat I).

PRI Risk Management Seminar, Buffalo, NY, Mar 23, 1994, (3 hrs AMA Cat I).

“How to Make Presentations With Confidence and Power”, Fred Pryor Seminars, Buffalo, NY, Jan 1, 1994 (7 hrs).

"Practice Guidelines and Clinical Quality", HERF, Rye, NY, Jan 22, 1994.

Clinical Associate Forum, UR Medical Center, Rochester, NY, Nov 1, 1993 (2.5 hrs AMA Cat I).

"7th Annual Medical Practice in the Nursing Home Conference", Rochester, NY, Sep 30, 1993 (5.5 hrs AMA Cat I).

“Hospitals/Health Care Providers: Positioning for Manage Care”, HERF seminar, N. Tonawanda, NY, Sep 23, 1993 (4 hrs).

“The One Minute Preceptor”, clinical teaching workshop, UB School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY, Sep 22, 1993 (3 hrs AMA Cat I).

WCCH Clinical Day Teaching Conference, WCCH, Warsaw, NY, Sep 15, 1993 (2 hrs AMA Cat I).

“How to Solve Communication Problems”, Fred Pryor Seminars, Buffalo, NY, Sep 3, 1993.

“Primary Care Forum I”, UB School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY, Aug 19, 1993 (7 hrs AMA Cat I).

NIH Grateful Med Basic Training Course, Warsaw, NY, Aug 5, 1993 (1.5 hrs AMA Cat I).

“Building a Customer-Focused Organization, Marriott Hotel, Buffalo, NY, May 17, 1993 (6 hrs).

“Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics for Business Professionals”, Fred Pryor Seminars, Buffalo, NY, May 14, 1993 (6 hrs).

"Practice Parameters:  Will They Just Be Educational?", MCMS, Rochester, NY, May 5, 1993 (5 hrs AMA Cat I).

"6th Annual Geriatric Psychiatry Conference", Buffalo, NY, Apr 2, 1993 (6.5 hrs AMA Cat I).

“Physician-Patient Communication Works”, UB School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY, Feb 16, 1993 (3 hrs AMA Cat I).

49th Annual AGS Conference, Washington, DC, Nov 14-18, 1992 (38 hrs AMA Cat I).

“Implementing Quality Improvement & Meeting JCAHO Standards”, Grand Island, NY, Nov 12, 1992 (5 hrs).

"Physicians In Management I (PIM I)", ACPE Educational Series, Washington, D.C., Oct 19-23, 1992 (31 hrs AMA Cat I).

"6th Annual Medical Practice in the Nursing Home Conference", Buffalo, NY, Sep 24, 1992 (6 hrs AMA Cat I).

“Dealing With ‘Difficult’ Physicians”, Hospital Learning Centers, Inc. seminar, Buffalo, NY, Aug 3, 1992 (6 hrs).

“Medical Directors: The Third Generation”, HUM Seminar, Buffalo, NY, May 27, 1992 (6 hrs AMA Cat I).

“10th International Contact Lens & Anterior Segment Conference, Toronto, Canada, Apr 24-25, 1992 (11.5 hrs AMA Cat I).

“Clinical Outcomes Management Research”, UB School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY, Mar 19, 1992 (7 hrs AMA Cat I).

13th Annual NYMDA Meeting, Albany, NY, Mar 8-10, 1992 (7 hrs AMA Cat I).

                                                                                                                       

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