Lisa Bruno Caruso, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Education:
MD – University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
MPH – Boston University School of Public Health
General field of research:
Geriatrics
Affiliations other than medicine:
Goddard House Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Sherrill House Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Senior Whole Health
Contact information:
Office
Robinson 2, 88 East Newton St., Boston, MA 02118
Phone: (617)-638 6121
Fax: (617)-638 6179
Keywords:
Geriatrics; Diabetes; Quality; Evidence-based medicine; Nursing homes
Summary of research interest:
I am interested in diabetes in the older adult. I am also interested ! in improving the quality of care for older adults through measuring quality indicators and designing better systems of care delivery.
Recent publications:
Caruso LB, Clough-Gorr KM, Silliman RA. 2007. Improving quality of care for urban older people with diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. J Am Geriatr Soc; 55:1656-1662.
Caruso LB, Silliman RA. 2008. “Chapter 9: Geriatric Medicine.” Fauci AS, Braunwald E, Kasper DL, et al., editors. Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine. 17th ed.
Levine SA, Chao SH, Brett B, Jackson AH, Burrows AB, Goldman LN, Caruso LB. 2008. Chief Resident Immersion Training in the care of older adults: An innovative inter-specialty education and leadership intervention. J Am Geriatr Soc; 56:1140-1145.
Caruso LB, Silliman RA. 2009. “Chapter 8: Diabetes Mellitus in the Older Adult.” Arenson C, Busby-Whitehead J, Brummel-Smith K, et al., Editors. Care of the Elderly: Clinical Aspects of Aging. 6th ed.
Dept. of Medicine Podcasts
- Amyloid Program on NPR’s All Things Considered May 21, 2012
- Creating an Inclusive Working Environment May 7, 2012
- Turning Quality Improvement Projects into Scholarship February 14, 2012
