Joshua Chodosh
· ProfessorNew York University · Population Health
Active 1988–2024
About
Joshua Chodosh, MD, is the director of the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Care at NYU Langone, where he is dedicated to enhancing the quality of care for older adults and patients requiring compassionate support. His approach to geriatric medicine is rooted in the belief that even simple solutions can significantly impact patient outcomes. He specializes in dementia detection, cognitive health, and managing conditions such as sleep disorders and hearing loss, with a focus on developing innovative strategies to improve the detection and management of dementia. Dr. Chodosh has led initiatives including the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s BOLD Public Health Center of Excellence on Early Detection of Dementia and the NIH-funded ED-LEAD study, aimed at transforming emergency and post-discharge care for individuals with dementia. His career includes establishing the Michael L. Freedman Research Center on Aging, Technology, and Cognitive Health at NYU, where he continues to lead efforts to improve care for older adults through research and interdisciplinary collaboration. His background includes a transition from carpentry and cabinetmaking to internal medicine and pediatrics, shaping his impactful approach to geriatric medicine.
Research topics
- Medicine
- Psychiatry
- Internal medicine
- Computer Science
- Philosophy
- Pediatrics
- Psychology
- Gerontology
- Audiology
- Linguistics
- Environmental health
- Emergency medicine
- Physical therapy
Selected publications
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2022 · 27 citations
- Medicine
- Gerontology
- Emergency medicine
BACKGROUND: The emergency department (ED) is a critical juncture in the care of persons living with dementia (PLwD), as they have a high rate of hospital admission, ED revisits, and subsequent inpatient stays. We examine ED disposition of PLwD compared with older adults with non-dementia chronic disease as well as healthcare utilization and survival. METHODS: Medicare claims data were used to identify community-dwelling older adults 66+ years old from 34 hospitals with either Alzheimer's disease/Alzheimer's disease related dementias (AD/ADRD) or a non-AD/ADRD chronic condition between January 1, 2014, and December 31, 2018. We compared ED disposition at the index visit, as well as healthcare utilization and mortality in the 12 months following an index ED visit, and adjusted for age, gender, and risk of mortality. RESULTS: There were 29,626 patients in the AD/ADRD sample, and 317,046 in the comparison sample. The AD/ADRD sample was older (82.4 years old [SD: 8.2] vs. 76.0 years old [SD: 7.7]) and had more female patients (59.9% vs. 54.7%). The AD/ADRD sample was more likely to experience ED disposition to acute care (OR 1.039, p < 0.001, 95% CI 1.029-1.050), to have an ED revisit (OR 1.077, p < 0.001, 95% CI 1.066-1.087), and an inpatient stay in the subsequent 12 months (OR 1.085, p < 0.001, 95% CI 1.075-1.095). ED disposition to hospice was low in both samples (0.2%). AD/ADRD patients had a higher risk of mortality (OR 1.099, p < 0.001, 95% CI 1.091-1.107) and high short-term mortality (31.9% within 12 months) than those without AD/ADRD (15.3% within 12 months). CONCLUSIONS: PLwD who visit the ED have high short-term mortality. Despite this, disposition to acute care, ED revisits, and inpatient stays, rather than hospice, remain the predominant mode of care delivery. Transition directly from the ED to hospice for PLwD is rare.
Post-Discharge Health Status and Symptoms in Patients with Severe COVID-19
Journal of General Internal Medicine · 2021 · 171 citations
- Medicine
- Physical therapy
- Internal medicine
Face masks can be devastating for people with hearing loss
BMJ · 2020 · 123 citations
1st authorCorresponding- Computer Science
- Audiology
- Computer Science
The covid-19 pandemic has literally changed the face of medical care: clinicians, nurses, other staff, and patients are all wearing masks.We are trying to communicate while keeping the required distance apart.With masks covering the faces around us, we are unable to access the facial expressions and lip movements that are so vital to daily communication.Masking is challenging for everyone, but it is especially difficult for people with hearing loss.Here we focus on how masks undermine speech communication for patients with hearing loss in medical care settings.Masks also create enormous challenges for members of the Deaf community who use sign language, clinicians with hearing loss, and other populations.
Recent grants
Summer Research Training in Aging for Medical Students
NIH · $722k · 2015–2030
NIH · $3.0M · 2017–2022
NIH · $36.5M · 2020–2026
NIH · $1.2M · 2013
Engagement in Longevity and Medicine (ELM)
NIH · $2.8M · 2019–2023
Frequent coauthors
- 179 shared
Karen I. Connor
University of California, Los Angeles
- 134 shared
Barbara G. Vickrey
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- 121 shared
Jori Fleisher
Rush University Medical Center
- 113 shared
Stefanie D. Vassar
University of California, Los Angeles
- 107 shared
Brian S. Mittman
Kaiser Permanente
- 94 shared
Talia Meisel
Montefiore Medical Center
- 92 shared
Alessandro Di Rocco
Northwell Health
- 91 shared
Robert W. DeMonte
University of California, Los Angeles
Awards & honors
- Michael L. Freedman Professor of Geriatric Research, Departm…
- Professor, Department of Population Health at NYU Grossman S…
- Deputy Director, Clinical Translation, Optimal Aging Institu…
- Director, Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Care
- Director, Freedman Research Program on Aging and Cognition
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