Scott M Dresden

Scott M Dresden, MD, MS, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He serves as the Director of Geriatric Emergency Department Innovations (GEDI) and focuses on improving emergency care for vulnerable populations, particularly older adults and uninsured/underinsured patients.

• Education: MD from Loyola University/Stritch School of Medicine (2007); MS in Health Services Research from Northwestern University (2013).
• Training: Internal Medicine Intern (2008) and Emergency Medicine Resident (2011) at Boston University Medical Center.

His research spans geriatric emergency care, dementia care pathways, clinical frailty assessment, and healthcare policy. Recent work emphasizes dementia care standardization, patient-reported outcomes, and AI integration into emergency services. Publications highlight interventions reducing hospitalizations by 33% through geriatric transitional care.

Scientific recognition includes:

• President Elect, Academy of Academic Emergency Medicine (2020)
• Best Emergency Medicine Residency Education Module: Geriatrics (2020)
• Society of Academic Emergency Medicine Best Faculty Abstract (2015)
• Teaching Excellence Awards (2014, 2013)