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Dr. Lee Ann Lindquist serves as Chief of Geriatrics in the Department of Medicine and holds the position of George M. Eisenberg Research Professor of Geriatric Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She is a prominent geriatrician whose work spans clinical care, research, and leadership in the field of aging and elder care.
Dr. Lindquist's educational background includes:
- MD: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (2000)
- MPH: Northwestern University (2005)
- MBA: Northwestern University/Kellogg School of Management (2010)
- Residency: Internal Medicine, Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center (2003)
- Fellowship: Geriatrics and General Internal Medicine - Dual Fellowship, Northwestern University (2005)
Her research focuses on helping older adults age-in-place through home and community-based resources, particularly for those developing Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Lindquist has extensive experience partnering with community organizations for research implementation and dissemination. She is Principal Investigator on three Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) funded awards, including the development of PlanYourLifespan.org, a web-based tool that connects older adults to home and community-based services. Her research also includes developing an AI-based negotiations curriculum for caregivers and measuring social networks of caregiver support.
Dr. Lindquist's research portfolio includes three R01 level grants from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), an R21 from NIA examining cognition loss after hospital discharge, and an R21 from AHRQ assessing how family caregivers use electronic health records portals. Her work has reached over 300,000 community users nationally through PlanYourLifespan.org.
Her notable scientific awards include:
- 2017 Honoree for Outstanding Service, Skyline Village
- Multiple Outstanding Teacher awards in Geriatrics from Northwestern University Department of Medicine
- First Place Most Innovative Research, American Case Management Association Annual Meeting (2016)
- Communities of a Lifetime Award of Excellence (2014)
- Best Geriatrics Research Abstract Award, Society of General Internal Medicine (2011)
- Elected to Feinberg Academy of Medical Educators (2010)
Dr. Lindquist provides clinical care for older adults in the Geriatrics Clinic and previously served as Clinical Practice Director. She is also Medical Director of the Clare at Watertower, a CMS 5-star Continuing Care Retirement Community. Her professional leadership includes membership on the American Geriatrics Society - Health System and Technology Committee, Society of General Internal Medicine committees, and editorial board service for the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
