Ronan Factora, M.D.
Staff Physician, Section of Geriatric Medicine
Co-Chair, Aging Brain Clinic
Coordinator of Education, Geriatric Medicine Resident Rotation
Assistant Professor CCLCM of Case Western Reserve University
Phone:
216.444.6819 (Department)
216.444.8091 (Office)
Appointed: 2004
Education:
M.D.: Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health, Columbus, Ohio, 2000
B.S.: Computer and Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind., 1994
Specialty Training:
Fellowship: Geriatric Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, 2004
Residency: Internal Medicine/Primary Care, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center/Montefiore Hospital, 2000-2003
Post-Baccalaureate Independent Study: Ohio State University, 1996
Biographical Sketch:
- Dr. Factora received his medical degree from Ohio State University's College of Medicine and Public Health. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Montefiore Hospital and his geriatrics fellowship at Cleveland Clinic.
- He is a member of American Geriatrics Society and American College of Physicians.
- His clinical practice and research focus on dementia and related illnesses, nutritional issues related to aging and the elderly, and the impact of multiple medications on older adults with multiple chronic conditions.
- Currently, Dr. Factora is involved in educating future geriatricians: He is revising the geriatric rotation for the internal medicine residency program and working closely with Dr. Messinger-Rapport, Director of the Cleveland Clinic-Summa Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine, to improve the educational and clinical experience of residents and fellows.
- In his spare time Dr. Factora enjoys travel, classical piano and racquet ball.
Publications List:
Book Chapter:
Factora R, Palmer R. Functional Assessment. In: Yoshikawa TT, Norman D, Eds. Antibiotic Therapy for Geriatric Patients, 2006, Taylor & Francis Books, New York, NY.
Peer-Reviewed Publications:
"Normal pressure hydrocephalus: Diagnosis and new approaches to treatment," Factora R and Luciano M. Clin Geriatric Med, 2006: 22; 645-657
"When do common symptoms indicate normal pressure hydrocephalus?" Cle Clin J of Med, 2006: 73:447-50, 452, 455-446
"If we were supposed to take vitamins, wouldn't they grow on trees?" Srinivasan V and Factora R. J Am Med Directors Asso, 2005: 6; 152-153
"Year in Review: National Pressure Ulcer Long-Term Care Study (NPULS)" J Am Med Directors Asso, 2004; 5:356-357
