Department of Medicine

University of Pittsburgh

Division of Geriatric Medicine
3471 Fifth Ave
Kaufmann Medical Building,
Suite 500
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: (412) 692-2360

Rollin M. Wright, MD, MA, MPH
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Assistant Professor
Office: 3471 Fifth Avenue
Kaufmann Medical Building, Suite 500
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
 
Phone: 412-692-2360
Fax: 412-692-2370
E-mail: rmw27@pitt.edu
Education
BA, University of Virginia, 1991
MA, University of Virginia, 1994
MD, Albany Medical College, 1999
MPH, Brown University, 2007
Training
General Internal Medicine (residency), Brown University (Rhode Island Hospital), 2002
Geriatric Medicine, Brown University, 2005
Health Services Research Fellowship, Center for Gerentology & Health Care Research-Brown University, 2005
Area of Specialization/Research Interest  
Suboptimal use of medications in long term care
Balanced prescribing in long term care
Multimorbidity
Use of Osteoporosis medications in long term care
Health Services research (Quality improvement)
Medical decision making
 
Profile
Dr. Wright is a diplomate in Internal Medicine with a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Geriatric Medicine. She has a masters degree in Clinical Ethics. Her academic interests are listed above. She holds an academic appointment as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Geriatric Medicine. She received a quality improvement award from the American Medical Directors Association Research Foundation to study older patients’ preferences for osteoporosis medications. Dr. Wright is a key clinician educator in the internal medicine program, and she is the Track Director for the residency's Geriatrics Track. Currently, Dr. Wright practices geriatric medicine in 2 long term care settings in Allegheny County. She both consultative and primary care, ranging from independent and assisted living settings to sub-acute care in the skilled nursing facility as well as care for the severely demented in the nursing facility.
Recent Grants
Title: Center of Excellence in Geriatric Medicine
Role: Hartford Scholar
Amount: 20% salary support
Funding Agency: John A. Hartford Foundation
Start Year: 2004
End Year: 2007
Title: Pittsburgh Older Americans Independence Center
Role: Pepper Scholar
Amount: 45% salary support
Funding Agency: NIH/NIA
Start Year: 2004
End Year: 2009
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