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Katherine A Ornstein, PhD
About Me
Katherine Ornstein, PhD, MPH, is an epidemiologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine and the Institute for Translational Epidemiology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She serves as the Director of Research for the Institute for Care Innovations at Home at Mount Sinai and the Mount Sinai at Home clinical programs. Her research interests include family caregiving and the social determinants of being homebound. Her current work links survey, geospatial and administrative data and international registries to determine how treatment intensity for patients with serious illness impacts the health and healthcare utilization of family members.
Language
Position
Research Topics
Alzheimer's Disease, Epidemiology, Health Services Research, Palliative Care
About Me
Katherine Ornstein, PhD, MPH, is an epidemiologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine and the Institute for Translational Epidemiology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She serves as the Director of Research for the Institute for Care Innovations at Home at Mount Sinai and the Mount Sinai at Home clinical programs. Her research interests include family caregiving and the social determinants of being homebound. Her current work links survey, geospatial and administrative data and international registries to determine how treatment intensity for patients with serious illness impacts the health and healthcare utilization of family members.
Language
Position
Research Topics
Alzheimer's Disease, Epidemiology, Health Services Research, Palliative Care
Education
BA, Duke University
MPH, UNC Chapel Hill
PhD, Columbia University
Publications
Selected Publications
- The development of frailty trajectories in world trade center general responders and the association with World Trade Center Exposure. Hannah M. Thompson, Katherine A. Ornstein, Elena Colicino, Nicolo Foppa Pedretti, Ghalib Bello, Ahmad Sabra, Erin Thanik, Roberto G. Lucchini, Michael Crane, Susan L. Teitelbaum, William W. Hung, Fred Ko. Journal of Frailty and Aging
- Compounding strain: The impact of caregiver strain on health outcomes in older adults with new cancer diagnoses. Jamie M. Smith, Bian Liu, J. Nicholas Odom, Katherine A. Ornstein, Erin E. Kent. Journal of Geriatric Oncology
- Mortality and Function After Hip Fracture or Pneumonia in People With and Without Dementia. Lauren J. Hunt, R. Sean Morrison, Siqi Gan, Edie Espejo, W. John Boscardin, Rebecca Rodin, Katherine A. Ornstein, Alexander K. Smith. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Ornstein has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Ornstein has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.