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Katherine A Ornstein, PhD
About Me
Katherine Ornstein, PhD, MPH, is an epidemiologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine and the Institute for Translational Epidemiology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She serves as the Director of Research for the Institute for Care Innovations at Home at Mount Sinai and the Mount Sinai at Home clinical programs. Her research interests include family caregiving and the social determinants of being homebound. Her current work links survey, geospatial and administrative data and international registries to determine how treatment intensity for patients with serious illness impacts the health and healthcare utilization of family members.
Language
English
Position
ADJUNCT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Research Topics
Alzheimer's Disease, Epidemiology, Health Services Research, Palliative Care
Education
BA, Duke University
MPH, UNC Chapel Hill
PhD, Columbia University
Publications
Selected Publications
- Caregiving at end-of-life: How do family structure and dementia status impact antidepressant and anxiolytic prescriptions among families?. Eli Iacob, Mike Hollingshaus, Rebecca L. Utz, Djin L. Tay, Katherine A. Ornstein, Rachael Alexander, Pamela Barrientos, Lee Ellington, Mike Newman, Tom Belnap, Amy M. Cizik, Ken R. Smith, Huong D. Meeks, Caroline E. Stephens. Alzheimer's and Dementia
- Pandemic prevention competencies of long-term care institution workers: A retrospective national survey in Taiwan. Po Jen Kung, Ching Min Chen, Katherine A. Ornstein, Yi Yuan Cheng. Nursing Outlook
- “You Want to Shield Your Kids”: Patients’ and Their Adult-Children's Serious Illness Conversations. Anny THR Fenton, Bernadette Blashill, Anna C. Revette, Alexis Mann, Maija Reblin, Andrea C. Enzinger, Katherine A. Ornstein, Supriya Jain, Christopher R. Manz, James A. Tulsky, Alexi A. Wright. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Industry Relationships
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