Geriatric Care

Cleveland Clinic's Geriatric Medicine program specializes in diagnosing and treating elderly patients with complex medical conditions and social problems. Our goal as a geriatric hospital is to create comprehensive geriatric care plans designed to preserve independence and improve quality of life for geriatri patients.

Our Physicians

Our interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals begins with acting Head of the Section of Geriatric Medicine Barbara Messinger-Rapport, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.P., C.M.D.  Next are Theodore Suh, M.D., Ph.D., M.H.Sc.; and Ronan Factora, M.D.; all Staff Physicians in the Section of Geriatric Medicine. They are all dedicated to geriatrics and to the assessment and care of older adults with complex medical conditions and social needs.

Our long history of caring for older adults at our geriatric hospital, expertise in providing comprehensive geriatric care, educational programming and unique Geriatric Fellowship Program have made Cleveland Clinic's Section of Geriatric Medicine one of the top programs of its kind in the United States. We perform cutting-edge research in Alzheimer's treatment and other geriatric conditions.

If you're interested in caregiver services, we've got information for you. You can also access additional expert information from national resources within our Geriatrics pages.

For more information, or to schedule an appointment with our Geriatric Medicine team, please call 216.444.5665.