Joseph Ouslander, M.D., associate dean for geriatric programs for the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University, was recently awarded a prestigious fellowship from the Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program for the year 2010-2011. The goal of the Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program is to create a cadre of professional leaders who will serve as positive change agents in health and aging policy, helping to shape a healthy and productive future for older Americans.
All fellows will participate in core program components focused on leadership in health and aging policy, and career and communications skill development. Dr. Ouslander will follow the non-residential fellowship track for nine to twelve months, during which time he will work on a policy project with the Long Term Quality Coalition and Medicare developing quality measures for long-term care providers.