Alicia Arbaje, MD, MPH, PHD
Alicia Arbaje, MD, MPH, PhD, is Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of Transitional Care Research. She is based at the Center for Transformative Geriatrics Research at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She is leading several studies that aim to develop performance measures, define best practices, and ultimately improve the quality of care of older adults as they leave the hospital. She has served as an invited consultant to the American Geriatrics Society, the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the National Institutes of Health, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. In addition to addressing scientific audiences, Dr. Arbaje has developed media content directly for the public. She has been a health commentator at local, national, and international media outlets, drawing attention to issues facing older adults.