James L Rudolph

James L Rudolph is a Professor of Medicine and Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice at Brown University. His primary affiliation is with the Alpert Medical School and the School of Public Health. He is a geriatrician and palliative care physician with a focus on improving care for older adults, particularly in hospital and nursing home settings. His research spans delirium management, frailty, postoperative care, and implementation science.

Research Interests:

• Cognitive Aging and Delirium Prevention
• Frailty and Long-Term Care Outcomes
• Dissemination of Evidence-Based Practices in Community Settings
• Quality Improvement in Geriatric and Palliative Care

His work emphasizes translating research into clinical practice, with a focus on vulnerable populations such as veterans and nursing home residents. Recent studies include evaluating interventions for reducing seclusion in mental health units, optimizing palliative care access for heart failure patients, and assessing the impact of HIV on cardiovascular outcomes.

Dr. Rudolph has collaborated extensively with interdisciplinary teams, including social workers, pharmacists, and policymakers, to address systemic challenges in healthcare delivery. His contributions to delirium screening tools and postoperative care protocols have influenced national clinical guidelines.