Samuel C. Durso, M.D., MBA, AGSF

Academic Appointment(s):

• Associate Professor Of Medicine

Division Title(s):

• Clinical Director
• Director of Education
• Co-Director, Fellowship Training Program

Research Interests:

• Educational research
• Health Services research

Clinical Interests:

• Clinical Program design

Selected Articles:

1. Shah A, Durso SC. Application of Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Care of Older Adults with Diabetes Mellitus. Patient Care. 2007; pages 18 - 25
2. Cayea D, Durso SC. Management of Diabetes in the Nursing Home. Annals of Long-term Care. 2007;15(5):27-33.
3. Park E, Christmas C, Schmaltz HN, Durso SC. The perceived change of diverse clinician-educators through an intensive course on teaching geriatrics. International Journal of Self-Directed Learning 2006; 3(1): 36 - 51, 
4. Cayea D, Boyd C, Durso SC. Individualizing Therapy for Older Adults with Diabetes Mellitus. Drugs and Aging. 2007, 24 (10):851 - 863 
5. Mayer RS, Shah A, De Lateur B, Durso SC. Proposal for a required clerkship in chronic disease and illness for medical students. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. (In press).
6. Doberman D, Yasar S, Durso SC. Would you refer this patient to hospice? An evaluation of tools for determining life-expectancy in patients with end-stage dementia. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2007; 10: 1410- 19
7. Durso SC. Prioritizing Care for Older Adults with Multiple Comorbidities: Working in the "Zone of Complexity". Aging Health. 2007; 3(6): 715-21

Education/Training

• MBA: Johns Hopkins University
• M.D.: Baylor College of Medicine
• Internship/Residency: University of Alabama Hospitals

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