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Christopher Etherton-Beer is a Professor of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Western Australia and Head of the Department of Geriatric Medicine at Perth Bentley Group. He holds specialist qualifications in clinical pharmacology and serves on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee. His research focuses on pharmaco-geriatrics, stroke, aged care, and medical education.
Affiliations: UWA Medical School, Internal Medicine Division, and leadership roles in geriatric medicine. Education: MB BS, GradCertHPEd, PhD (University of Western Australia), FRACP.
Research Interests:
- Deprescribing and polypharmacy reduction in older adults
- Aged care policy and residential care quality
- Stroke recovery and neurology in aging populations
- Technology-driven interventions for patient safety
Grants & Projects: Lead investigator in 55 active/funded grants, including:
- IMMERSE-2: Infection prevention in residential aged care (2025–2029)
- Real-Time Frailty Monitoring Technology (2024–2029)
- Fall Prevention for Frail Older Adults (2023–2025)
Awards: Recognitions from Edith Cowan University, WA Nurses Memorial Trust, and ECU for contributions to pain assessment, pilot projects, and aged care research.
Labs/Teams: Directs the Department of Geriatric Medicine and collaborates on national initiatives like the Australian Frailty Network. Active in developing decision support tools and deprescribing interventions.