Mary Tinetti

Dr. Tinetti is the Gladys Phillips Crofoot Professor of Medicine (Geriatrics) and Public Health and Emeritus Chief of Geriatrics at Yale School of Medicine. Her current research focus is on the net benefits and harms of commonly used treatments for older adults in the face of multiple health conditions. She is also leading a national effort to develop, test, and implement an approach to healthcare decision-making, Patient Priorities Care, that focuses on identifying and aligning the care of older adults with multiple conditions with their individual health priorities. She chaired an Institute for Healthcare Improvement-led national group of advisors helping health systems become Age-Friendly and is a faculty member for the Age Friendly Health System initiative. Her previous research focused on identifying the causes and consequences of falls and fall injuries as well as preventive strategies for reducing their occurrence. Dr. Tinetti has published over 250 articles. She received her undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Michigan. She has received numerous awards, is a member of the National Academy of Medicine, and is a MacArthur Foundation fellow. She provides care to older adults at Yale New Haven Health.