Daniel J. Oates, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Daniel Oates, MD, MSc, returned to BU and Boston Medical Center (BMC) in October 2023 to become medical director of senior services and partnership for the Boston Medical Center Health System. He provides clinical care on the inpatient geriatrics consult service as well as home visits within the Enhanced Care Program, providing addition services and medical support to dual eligible seniors who have both Medicare and Medicaid. In these capacities he precepts medical students during their required fourth-year geriatrics clerkship. The major focus of his scholarly work has been on health literacy and educational interventions related to health literacy that ultimately impact quality and safety. While away from BU and BMC, Dr. Oates maintained an active clinical practice, working as a medical director and treating patients in long-term care, as well as geriatric patients in clinic and at home.

Publications

  • Published 4/7/2014

    Goldenheim A, Oates D, Parker V, Russell M, Winter M, Silliman RA. Rehospitalization of older adults discharged to home hospice care. J Palliat Med. 2014 Jul; 17(7):841-4. PMID: 24708490.

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  • Published 6/8/2012

    Oates DJ, Kornetsky D, Winter MR, Silliman RA, Caruso LB, Sharbaugh ME, Hardt EJ, Parker VA. Minimizing geriatric rehospitalizations: a successful model. Am J Med Qual. 2013 Jan-Feb; 28(1):8-15. PMID: 22684011.

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  • Published 6/1/2012

    Orkaby AR, Chen B, Iliaki EF, Sulis CA, Oates DJ. A curious case of Lactobacillus casei in a prosthetic joint: was it the yogurt? J Am Geriatr Soc. 2012 Jun; 60(6):1177-8. PMID: 22690992.

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  • Published 10/1/2009

    Oates DJ, Norton LE, Russell ML, Chao SH, Hardt EJ, Brett B, Kimball P, Levine SA. Multisite geriatrics clerkship for fourth-year medical students: a successful model for teaching the Association of American Medical Colleges' core competencies. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2009 Oct; 57(10):1917-24. PMID: 19807792.

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  • Published 4/15/2009

    Oates DJ, Silliman RA. Health literacy: improving patient understanding. Oncology (Williston Park). 2009 Apr 15; 23(4):376, 379. PMID: 19476268.

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Other Positions

  • Active Staff Privileges, Medicine
    Boston Medical Center

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Education

  • Boston University School of Public Health, MSc
  • Boston University School of Medicine, BA/MD

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