Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center

The Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center (OAIC) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is one of 15 comprehensive research programs across the country dedicated to the study of aging and improving the lives of older adults suffering with illness. Supported by the National Institute on Aging, OAICs are also called “Pepper Centers” to honor Claude D. Pepper, the late Senator who championed this research and the creation of these centers of excellence to “lighten the burden of those who suffer and improve the quality of life and independence for the millions of older adults living with serious and advanced illness.”

Meet The Director

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Albert L Siu, MD
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Albert L Siu, MD

OAIC Leader, Leadership and Administrative Core Leader

Meet Our Team

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Lihua Li, PhD
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Lihua Li, PhD

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
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William Hung, MD, MPH
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William Hung, MD, MPH

PROFESSOR
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Claire K Ankuda, MD, MPH
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Claire K Ankuda, MD, MPH

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
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R. Sean Morrison, MD
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R. Sean Morrison, MD

Research Education Component Core Co-Leader
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Nathan E Goldstein, MD
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Nathan E Goldstein, MD

Research Education Component Core Co-Leader
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Melissa D Aldridge, PhD
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Melissa D Aldridge, PhD

Population Research and Effectiveness Core Leader
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Juan Wisnivesky, MD, DrPH
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Juan Wisnivesky, MD, DrPH

PROFESSOR
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Barbara Vickrey, MD, MPH
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Barbara Vickrey, MD, MPH

PROFESSOR AND SYSTEM CHAIR
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Carolyn W Zhu, PhD
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Carolyn W Zhu, PhD

Director of Data Core

Latest Publications

Goldstein NE, Kalman J, Kutner JS, Fromme EK, Hutchinson MD, Lipman HI, Matlock DD, Swetz KM, Lampert R, Herasme O, Morrison RS. A study to improve communication between clinicians and patients with advanced heart failure: methods and challenges behind the Working to Improve diScussions about DefibrillatOr Management (WISDOM) Trial. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2014 Apr 21. PMID: 24768595.
Ozok AA, Wu H, Garrido MM, Pronovost P, Gürses AP. Usability and perceived usefulness of personal health records for preventive health care: patients' and primary care providers' perspectives. Applied Ergonomics 2014; 45(3): 613-628. PMID: 24119975.
Garrido MM. Propensity scores and palliative care [letter to the editor]. Journal of Palliative Medicine 2014; 17(3): 261. PMID: 24517275.
Garrido MM, Prigerson HG. The end-of-life experience: modifiable predictors of caregivers’ bereavement adjustment. Cancer 2014; 120(6): 918-925. PMID: 24301644.
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Contact Us

Address

Older Americans Independence Center
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
One Gustave L. Levy Place
New York, NY 10029

Telephone

212-241-6500