About
Richard Marottoli, MD, MPH, is a Professor of Medicine (Geriatrics) at Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, where he also serves as Medical Director of the Dorothy Adler Geriatric Assessment Center at Yale–New Haven Hospital. His clinical expertise focuses on Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, and memory disorders, emphasizing early intervention and quality-of-life improvements for patients and families.
Education:
- MPH, Yale University (1991)
- MD, Yale University (1984)
- Residency: Strong Memorial Hospital
- Fellowships: Strong Memorial Hospital and Yale University School of Medicine
Dr. Marottoli's research examines dementia care, mobility limitations, elder abuse interventions, health technology in nursing homes, and hearing loss risk factors. His work is supported by the National Institute on Aging, Yale Alzheimer Disease Research Center, and Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center. Recent publications demonstrate strong focus on geriatric assessment tools, digital health interventions, and psychological aspects of dementia care.
Awards and Honors:
- Donaghue Foundation Investigator Award
- VA HSR&D Career Development Awards (Level I/II)
- Paul Beeson Physician Faculty Scholars Award
- Health and Aging Policy Fellow (2009-2011)
- First graduate of Yale's Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology
He leads the Dorothy Adler Geriatric Assessment Center and collaborates with Yale's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, Center for Neuroepidemiology, and Women's Health Research at Yale. His policy work includes past chairmanship of the National Research Council's Committee on Safe Mobility of Older Persons.