Barbara Messinger-Rapport, M.D., Ph.D.
| Appointed: |
1998 |
| Gender: |
Female |
| Languages: |
English |
Internal Medicine
Center for Geriatric Medicine
Biographical Sketch
Barbara Messinger-Rapport, MD, PhD, is a Geriatrician with a special interest in cardiovascular risk reduction in older adults, polypharmacy and older drivers, osteoporosis and women’s health, the role of evidence-based medicine in frail elders and quality of life in dementia. She is on the Professional Advisory Board of the Alzheimer’s Association in Cleveland. She is a medical advisor to the American Medical Association Older Drivers Project, resulting in the publication of the Physician’s Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers in 2003 and its planned revision in 2008. She has presented research on older driver risks and driving cessation at the American Geriatrics Society, the American Society of Aging, and the International Conference on Aging, Disability and Independence (ICADI).
Dr. Messinger-Rapport is Program Director of the Geriatric Medicine Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic. She is also an Assistant Professor at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, teaching and supervising medical students, residents and fellows, and mentoring them in research and other scholarly projects. She has completed training in internal medicine residency and geriatric medicine fellowship.
She is a recent Past President of the Ohio Geriatric Society and is currently Treasurer of the Ohio Medical Directors Association. She sits on the editorial board of the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. Out of the office, she enjoys tennis, cross-country skiing and cycling.
Professional Highlights
- Program Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship since 2006
- Interim Chair, Geriatric Medicine since 2008
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH |
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| Internship: | Wilford Hall Medical Center, Internal Medicine, Lackland AFB, TX |
| Residency: | Wilford Hall Medical Center, Internal Medicine, Lackland AFB, TX |
| Fellowship: | Cleveland Clinic, Geriatric Medicine, Cleveland, OH |
| Other Education: | (Doctorate) Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA |
Certifications
Geriatric Medicine
Internal Medicine
Specialty Interests
Aging body and aging brain, geriatrics, older women's health, optimizing function in older adults, palliative care for older adults, quality of life in dementia, Geriatrics.
Awards & Honors
America's Who's Who
Professional Memberships
- American Geriatrics Society
- American Medical Directors Association
- Gerontological Society of America
- Ohio Geriatrics Society
- Ohio Medical Directors Association
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
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