Andrea Wershof Schwartz
Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology
Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Departments
Department of Epidemiology
Other Positions
Associate Professor of Medicine
Medicine-Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School
PME Co-Director, Societal Theme-Pallative Care
Program in Medical Education, Harvard Medical School
Biography
Andrea Wershof Schwartz, MD MPH AGSF is a geriatrician at VA Boston Healthcare System where she serves as Associate Director for Clinical Innovation in the New England Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), and as a leader in the Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative. Dr. Schwartz is Associate Director of the Harvard Multicampus Geriatrics Fellowship.
Dr. Schwartz directs or co-directs the following courses:
- Aging and End of Life Theme (HMS)
- Medical Education course ELO 700 (HMS)
- Geriatrics and Palliative Care Innovations elective NCE 520 (HMS)
- Issues in Frailty Epi 517 (HSPH)
Education and Training
-
MPH,
Hebrew University of Jerusalem -
BA,
Columbia University -
BA, MA,
The Jewish Theological Seminary -
Internal medicine residency, HVMA Primary Care Program, Management & Leadership Track
Brigham and Women's Hospital -
Geriatrics Fellowship,
Harvard Multicampus Geriatrics Fellowship -
MD, Humanities & Medicine Program
Mount Sinai Schol of Medicine
Awards and Honors
-
HMS Young Mentor Award, 2024
Harvard Medical School -
Harvard Geriatrics Fellowship - Outstanding Mentor of the Year Award, 2023
Harvard MultiCampus Geriatrics Fellowship -
HMS - Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award, 2021
Harvard Medical School -
VA Boston Excellence in Education Award, 2021
VA Boston Healthcare System -
Tideswell Emerging Leaders in Aging Fellow, 2020 - 2021
American Geriatrics Society -
AGS Best Paper Award, Geriatrics Education, Senior Author, 2020
American Geriatrics Society -
AGS Best Poster Award, Geriatrics Education, Senior Author, 2019
American Geriatrics Society -
AGS Outstanding Junior Clinician Educator Award, 2018
American Geriatrics Society -
Harvard Geriatrics Fellowship - Outstanding Mentor of the Year Award, 2016
Harvard MultiCampus Geriatrics Fellowship -
BWH - Resident Teaching and Mentoring Award, 2014
Brigham and Women’s Hospital -
BWH - Arnold Dunne Award presented to an intern for humanistic and compassionate patient care, 2012
Brigham and Women’s Hospital -
MSSM - The Harold Elster Memorial Prize for Highest Academic Standing, 2010
Mount Sinai School of Medicine -
MSSM - The Barry Coller Award for Excellence in Clinical Medicine, 2010
Mount Sinai School of Medicine -
MSSM - The Judith and Nathan Kase Humanities in Medicine Award, 2010
Mount Sinai School of Medicine -
MSSM - The George James Epidemiology Award, 2010
Mount Sinai School of Medicine