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Dr. Ula Hwang is an Adjunct Professor of Emergency Medicine at Yale School of Medicine with expertise in geriatric emergency care. She serves as co-PI of the Geriatric ED Collaborative (GEDC) and PI of the National Institute on Aging funded Geriatric Emergency care Applied Research (GEAR) Network. Dr. Hwang co-led the development of the 2014 Geriatric ED Guidelines endorsed by national Emergency Medicine and Geriatrics organizations and serves on the Board of Governors for the American College of Emergency Physician's Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation program.
Her educational background includes:
- MD from New York University School of Medicine (1997)
- MPH from Harvard School of Public Health (1999)
- Residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center (2002)
- Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar at Yale School of Medicine (2004)
Dr. Hwang's research focuses on geriatric emergency medicine, with particular emphasis on dementia care in emergency settings, quality improvement for older adults in emergency departments, and care transitions. She has pioneered work on detecting cognitive impairment in emergency department settings and developing specialized protocols for geriatric emergency care. Her research often addresses healthcare disparities and incorporates community engagement in developing dementia care protocols.
Her publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on geriatric emergency care, with recent work emphasizing artificial intelligence applications for dementia detection, blood-based biomarkers, and innovative care transition models. The research shows increasing collaboration with community stakeholders and a growing emphasis on health equity considerations in geriatric emergency medicine.
Her scientific recognition includes:
- Pioneer Award from Academy of Geriatric Emergency Medicine (AGEM), 2022
- Mentorship Award from Academy of Geriatric Emergency Medicine (AGEM), 2022
Dr. Hwang has secured significant funding for her research, including support from the John A. Hartford Foundation, the West Health Institute, and the National Institute on Aging. Her Geriatric ED Collaborative represents a major national implementation program for improving geriatric emergency care. She has mentored numerous researchers in the field as evidenced by her extensive publication record with various collaborators.
She leads the GEAR Network, which has evolved into GEAR 2.0, focusing on advancing dementia care research in emergency settings through community engagement and innovative research approaches.
