
Claire K Ankuda, MD, MPH
About Me
Language
English
Position
ADJUNCT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Publications
Selected Publications
- Six-Month Prognostic Tool for Community-Dwelling People With Dementia. Krista L. Harrison, Sun Y. Jeon, W. James Deardorff, Alexandra K. Lee, Lauren J. Hunt, Claire Ankuda, Melissa D. Aldridge, Kenneth E. Covinsky, Irena Cenzer, W. John Boscardin, Sei J. Lee, Alexander K. Smith. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
- Urbanicity and Disparities in the Functional and Physical Abilities of Older Adults Using the Health and Retirement Study: A Cross-Sectional Study. Amal Alzahmi, Kenneth Covinsky, Claire Ankuda, Irena Cenzer. Journal of Applied Gerontology
- Prevalence of Preoperative Palliative Care Needs and Association with Healthcare Use and Cost among Older Adults Undergoing Major Elective Surgery. Jolene Si Min Wong, Yihan Wang, Evan Bollens-Lund, Amanda J. Reich, Hiba Dhanani, Claire K. Ankuda, Stuart Lipsitz, Tamryn F. Gray, Christine S. Ritchie, Masami Tabata-Kelly, Zara Cooper. Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Ankuda during 2025 and/or 2026. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Consulting or Other Professional Services Examples include, but are not limited to, committee participation, data safety monitoring board (DSMB) membership
- Abt Associates
- Department Of Justice
Editorial Services
- UpToDate Inc.
Outside Employment
- Dartmouth Health
Mount Sinai’s faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.