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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
- Hospice Use by Cause of Death: A Cohort Study Using Utah Population Database. Rebecca L. Utz, Michael Hollingshaus, Attrayee Bandyopadhyay, Kathie Supiano, Margaret Clayton, Katherine A. Ornstein, Djin Tay, Eli Iacob, Ken Smith, Caroline Stephens. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- Match Rates Between Home Health Assessment and Medicare Claims Data. Momotazur Rahman, Xiao Wang, Jamie M. Smith, Christopher M. Santostefano, Jeffrey Hiris, Jianhui Xu, Elizabeth M. White, Katherine A. Ornstein. JAMA network open
- Family structure, “Kinlessness”, and cognitive decline: Social connectedness and contextual variation in Europe. Christine A. Mair, Katherine A. Ornstein. Social Science and Medicine
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