Frank, Chris - Queen's University - Department of Medicine

个人简介

Chris Frank graduated from medicine at the University of Western Ontario in 1989. He completed family medicine training at Queen’s University then did additional training in Care of the Elderly at Queen’s. He has a focused practice in geriatrics and palliative care. Currently he holds the position of Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine. His clinical roles include inpatient geriatric rehabilitation, palliative care inpatient unit, acute care consults and liaison role, and outpatient geriatrics. Dr. Frank’s educational roles include supervising clinical clerks and residents on geriatrics and palliative care rotations, Clinical Skills Tutor, member of Internal Medicine Residency Program Committee; member of Residency Education Committee (COE); Queen’s Geriatric Interest Group (QGIG) mentor. He is involved in leadership roles as Clinical Leader of Specialized Geriatrics and Chair of Medical Advisory Committee at Providence Care Centre; Chair of Health Care of the Elderly Program at the College of Family Physicians of Canada; Chair of Geriatric Education and Recruitment Initiative (GERI); President of the Medical Staff Association at Providence Care; member of the Board of Directors, Providence Care He has recently been awarded the Award of Excellence by the Ontario College of Family Physicians, 2012; and has received Excellence in Clinical Teaching Awards for the past few years (2009 – 2012). He was listed as one of Canada’s Top 45 over 45 by Zoomer Magazine in 2012 for contributions to geriatric care.

研究领域

1. Driving in Mild Dementia Decision Tool. CIHR. Co-investigator. 2. Driving in Mild Dementia Decision Tool. PSI foundation. Co-investigator. 3. Quality and Safety for Older People in Canadian Hospitals: Creating a National Collaboration. CIHR. Co-investigator. 4. Working with Seniors to Improve Transitions from Hospital. CIHR. Co-investigator. 5. The Primary Care – Dementia Assessment and Treatment Algorithm (PC-DATA) Project. CIHR. Co-investigator. 6. Advance Care Planning Evaluation in Elderly Patients: A multicentre, prospective study. November 2011.SEAMO Innovation Fund. Co-investigator. 7. Driving and Dementia in Ontario. Alzheimer’s Society. Co-investigator.

近期论文

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1. C. Frank, M. TeBrake, J. Suurdt, X. Jiang, P. Wattam, S.K. Heyland. Optimizing end-of-life care – CANHELP Questionnaire. CJNR 2012. 44(1): 40 – 58. 2. C. Frank, S. Feldman, M. Schulz. Elder Care Files; Resources for Persons with Dementia: The Alzheimer Society and Beyond. Can Fam Phys 2011. 57: 1387 – 91. 3. C. Frank, B. Misisaszek, An Approach to Hoarding in Family Medicine: Beyond Reality TV. Can Fam Phys 2012. 58(10): 1087-1091 4. C. Frank. Reflections on Practice: Cognitive Aspects of Medical Decision Making in Geriatrics. Canadian Geriatric Journal 2010. 13(1): 4 – 7 5. C. Frank, A. Szlanta. Care of the Elderly Series: Office management of urinary incontinence with older patients. Can Fam Phys 2010. 56:1115 – 20. 6. C. Frank, J. Suurdt, D. Heyland. A decision aid for communication with hospitalized patients about cardiopulmonary resuscitation preference. End of Life Care in the Intensive Care Unit – from advanced disease in bereavement. Oxford Specialist Handbooks series (Oxford University Press) 2009. Chap. 8: 234-240.