Edward R Marcantonio, MD
Principal Investigator
Gen Med & Primary Care
Contact Information
| Office: | RO-0118 |
| Phone: | 617-754-1405 |
| Fax: | 617-754-1440 |
| Email: | emarcant@bidmc.harvard.edu |
| Address: | 330 Brookline Ave; RO-0118
Boston, MA 02215 |
Advanced Degree And Training
| Year | Institution | Area or Rank |
| 1987 | Harvard Medical School | Medicine |
| 1987 | Brigham and Women | Medical Resident |
| 1990 | Harvard Medical School | Fellow General Internal M |
| 1992 | Harvard Medical School | Fellow Geriatric Medicine |
| 1993 | Brigham and Women | Instructor in Medicine |
| 1998 | Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for Aged | Assistant Professor of Me |
| 2004 | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Associate Professor of Me |
Research Lab Team Members
| Elizabeth Amis | Kerry Palihnich |
Major Research Theme
| Dr. Marcantonio is the Director of Research for the Division of General Medicine and Primary Care, and Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School. Within the Division, he leads the Program to Improve Quality and Outcomes for Vulnerable Elders, which defines the broad theme of his research. He is an internationally recognized expert and clinical investigator in the area of delirium, and has performed numerous observational and interventional research studies. He currently leads four NIH-funded studies in this area, focusing on testing novel interventions, improving diagnostic strategies, and evaluating the role of psychoactive medications in delirium treatment. Dr. Marcantonio also has broader interests in improving quality of care for elders, and has authored papers on predictors of hospitalization and unplanned hospital readmission, and outcomes of elective non-cardiac surgery in this population. Dr. Marcantonio serves as BIDMC site director of the HMS Fellowship in General Internal Medicine, teaches Epidemiology in the Clinical Effectiveness Program at Harvard School of Public Health, and plays an active role in research training at all levels. |
Publications
External Recognition
| Paul Beeson Physician Faculty Scholarship for Aging Research; 2003 Outstanding Scientific Achievement for Clinical Investigation Award, American Geriatrics Society; Best Doctors in America 2005-present; 2007 Excellence in Mentoring Award, Center for Faculty Development, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Chair, “Aging Systems and Geriatrics” Study Section, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health (Permanent Member since 2003) |
Major Collaborative Activities
| BIDMC Site Director, Harvard Medical School Fellowship and Faculty Development Program in General Internal Medicine Executive Commitee, Harvard/BIDMC Translational Research in Aging Training Program (T32) Community-based and Translational Research Committee, Harvard Clinical and Translational Science Center |
Investigator's Lab Web Site
| Research Lab URL | None listed |
| Harvard Catalyst Site: | Marcantonio Harvard Catalyst Web Site |
