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Dr. Alexandra Papaioannou is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at McMaster University and a practicing Geriatrician at Hamilton Health Sciences. She serves as Executive Director of the GERAS Centre for Aging Research and holds the prestigious CIHR-Eli Lilly Research Chair. Her academic appointments include joint positions in the Division of Rheumatology and the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, and faculty status in the Medical Sciences, Physiology & Pharmacology Graduate Studies Program. She also contributes to the Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging as an Advisory Board member.
Her research focuses on geriatrics, gerontology, osteoporosis, and fracture prevention in aging populations. Dr. Papaioannou pioneered clinical guidelines including co-chairing the 2010 Osteoporosis Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines and leading the 2015 Long-Term Care Recommendations for Frail Seniors. Her work emphasizes knowledge translation to bridge research and practice in community and long-term care settings, addressing critical gaps in osteoporosis management and frailty assessment.
Recent publications reveal a strong trajectory toward innovative interventions for aging populations, particularly virtual rehabilitation programs for frail seniors, dementia care solutions, and advanced fracture risk assessment tools. Her team integrates technology with geriatric care through telehealth platforms and co-designed interventions, while maintaining focus on osteoporosis management and bone health across diverse populations including long-term care residents and post-hip fracture patients.
She has received the CIHR-Eli Lilly Research Chair award for her significant contributions to osteoporosis research.
Dr. Papaioannou directs multiple CIHR-funded grants focused on knowledge translation in community and long-term care settings. As Executive Director of the GERAS Centre, she leads interdisciplinary teams developing evidence-based interventions including virtual rehabilitation for frailty and educational tools for caregivers. Her leadership extends to the Gilbrea Centre Advisory Board where she shapes research on aging and society, and to national guideline development through Osteoporosis Canada where she previously chaired both the Scientific Advisory Council and Board of Directors.
