Kathryn Agarwal

Kathryn Agarwal

MD

I am in academic geriatrics on faculty at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and spending most of my time at Houston Methodist Hospital System in System Quality and Patient Safety leading the System Delirium Committee. My career focus has been in developing hospital programs to improve the care of hospitalized older adults since completion of my fellowship twenty years ago at Harvard Division on Aging at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. In my role in Houston Methodist System Quality, I work with 8 hospitals on programs to reduce the burden of delirium, falls, and pain in older adults. I am also the Medical Director for Post-Acute care for Houston Methodist Coordinated Care Program, helping communicate and develop programs with skilled nursing facilities in the area. Lastly, I also work with our SouthEastTexas Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program leading clinical implementation programs. I am fortunate to work with interdisciplinary teams and geriatric fellows.