Zach Gassoumis

Zach Gassoumis, PhD, is a Research Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Gerontology at the University of Southern California (USC) within the Keck School of Medicine. His work focuses on improving the well-being of vulnerable older adults through research in elder abuse, caregiving dynamics, and health/social service interventions. He holds part-time faculty status and is affiliated with the USC Center for Elder Mistreatment and Secure Old Age Lab.

Education: Completed his PhD (degree details not specified). Research expertise includes gerontology, elder abuse prevention, disparities in healthcare access, and policy impacts on aging populations. His projects include analyzing adult protective services (APS), multidisciplinary team models, and leveraging technology/machine learning to enhance APS practices.

Research interests span elder abuse epidemiology, caregiver support interventions, and the intersection of social determinants of health with aging. Notable contributions include the COACH intervention to prevent elder mistreatment and studies on healthcare costs among mistreatment victims.

Publications reflect a focus on caregiver neglect, technology's role in reducing loneliness, and policy frameworks for APS. Awards include a Gerontological Society of America Fellowship and prior Robert Wood Johnson Foundation support.

Engaged in national advisory roles (e.g., National Center for State and Tribal Elder Justice Coalitions) and advocates for DEI in research. Active on Bluesky discussing federal policy impacts on aging services and data accessibility.