The mission of the Johns Hopkins University Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology is to provide the highest quality clinical care, education, and research designed to benefit older adults. - Clinical care: Create substantive and clinically significant programs in preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic & support services for older adults
- Research: Design and implement, substantive and clinically significant health services, laboratory and clinical investigation
- Education: Excel in training health care providers, researchers, community members, policy makers, and other educators in issues relevant to older adults
This tripartite mission will foster an evidence-based approach that can be translated across the continuum of care in a compassionate and cost-effective manner to improve health and quality of life for the rapidly expanding population of older adults locally, nationally, and internationally. <go back to top <<go back to home page : The American Geriatric Society defines Geriatrics as referring to the clinical aspects of aging and the comprehensive health care of older persons. This area of medicine focuses on health and disease in old age. The field of geriatrics began in the early 1900’s. The first geriatrics book was written by Dr. Ignatz L. Nascher, who coined the term “Geriatrics” from the Greek “geras” meaning “old age,” and “iatrikos” meaning “physician.” Care of the elderly is one of the most challenging and exciting areas of health care, combining the biological, psychologic and social changes associated with aging. Physicians must carefuly consider diganostic, treatment, and management strategies balance them against the potiential for complications. In addition, social, financial, and quality of life issues must be considered when contemplating medical interventions. <go back to top <<go back to home page
The Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine began in 1963 with the development of the Division of Chronic and Community Medicine at the predecessor of the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore City Hospitals. The Baltimore City Hospitals operated a long-term care facility on its campus, which at that time served as a nursing home and chronic hospital for the poor. In 1963, in an effort to improve health care for institutionalized elderly patients, the Division of Chronic and Community Medicine was esblished by Dr. Mason F. Lord. A community outreach program was developed and a formal review of each patient in the long-term facility was established with a goal of finding a community site for placement whenever posssible. Dr. Lord instituted multidisciplinary care teams and developed what continues as the multidisciplinary, initial evaluation conference performed for every patient admitted to the facility. Dr. Lord died in 1965 at the young age of 39, just as he was beginning to make significant strides in improving the care of the institutionalized elderly. A series of directors continued his pioneering efforts in the area of institutionalized care and chonic medicine. The Division continued to expand clinical programs as well as establishing teaching and research activities. The Johns Hopkins Care Center was built in 1991 to replace the original long-term care facility, and to house the allied programs in geriatric medicine. The Care Center was later renamed the John R. Burton Pavilion in honor of Dr. Burton's long-standing committment and leadership in the development and implementation of programs to meet increasing patient care needs. <go to top <<go back to home page
Hopkins Bayview is strategically located on the eastern edge of Baltimore city, only minutes from the Baltimore County line. With excellent expressway, beltway and roadway connections from all directions, Bayview is, at most, a 20- to 30-minute drive from neighborhoods and communities throughout the greater Baltimore area. From points South (including BWI Airport):
Take I-295 north to the Harbor Tunnel Thruway (I-895). After exiting the tunnel, take exit 12, Lombard Street. At the first stop light, proceed straight onto Bayview Boulevard.
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Take I-95 through the Fort McHenry Tunnel to exit 59 (Eastern Avenue). Turn left onto Eastern Avenue and proceed approximately one mile to Bayview Boulevard on the right. From points North and East:
Take I-95 south to exit 59 (Eastern Avenue). Turn right onto Eastern Avenue (west) and proceed approximately one mile to Bayview Boulevard on the right.
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Take I-895 south to exit 12, Lombard Street. At the first stop light, turn right onto Bayview Boulevard. 
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