Welcome to the Division of Geriatric Medicine at McGill University.
RESEARCH EDUCATION CARE DEMENTIA EDUCATION PROGRAM
The Division of Geriatric Medicine of the Department of Medicine at McGill University is dedicated to the advancement of research, teaching and clinical care. It is comprised of faculty from the Divisions of Geriatric Medicine of the Jewish General Hospital, the McGill University Health Center (the Royal Victoria Hospital and the Montreal General Hospital) and from the affiliated division at St. Mary's Hospital.
Faculty from the Department of Family Medicine plays a key role in the Division and there are close links with the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry of the Department of Psychiatry. Faculty from Epidemiology, Basic Science and Neurology with an active and significant interest in aging research have been integrated into the division. Investigators from other departments continue to show interest and have requested joining the Division.
There is ongoing and close collaboration for clinical work, teaching and research with nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and social work. There is significant collaboration with our colleagues from the University of Montreal as well as other Quebec and Canadian Universities in areas of research and program development. International collaboration has also considerably developed.