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Kimberly Skarupski, Ph.D., M.A., M.P.H.

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  • Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Development
  • Professor of Medicine

Expertise

Depression, Epidemiology, Geriatric Medicine, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychosomatic Medicine ...read more

Background

Dr. Kimberly A. Skarupski is a professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology) and a professor of epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. As a social gerontologist and program evaluator, the major theme throughout her career has been the quality of life in older adults, using data from large-scale epidemiologic studies to examine disparities in quality of life, as well as the contribution of various social and psychological determinants of quality of life in older age.

Dr. Skarupski also serves as the senior associate dean for faculty development in the School of Medicine's Office of Faculty. In her dean role, she creates, delivers, and evaluates faculty career and professional development content. The major theme throughout her faculty development career has been to build community; for example, via WAGs (writing accountability groups), grant review investigator groups, "Next Chapter" senior faculty transition groups, career development coaching camps, peer coaching pods, leadership programs, and the international Faculty Factory podcast and website.

Dr. Skarupski received her B.A. from Gannon University. She earned her M.A. from the State University of New York (Buffalo) and her Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University. She also earned her M.P.H. from the University of Pittsburgh.

Dr. Skarupski is a member of the Group on Faculty Affairs for the Association of American Medical Colleges.

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Titles

  • Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Development
  • Professor of Medicine

Departments / Divisions

Centers & Institutes

Education

Degrees

  • Ph.D.; Case Western Reserve University (Ohio) (1996)
  • B.A.; Gannon University - Erie (Pennsylvania) (1987)
  • M.A.; State University of New York (Buffalo) (New York) (1991)
  • M.P.H.; University of Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) (2002)

Additional Training

  • The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 1997, Gerontology

Research & Publications

Selected Publications

Rajan KB, Barnes LL, Skarupski KA, Mendes de Leon CF, Wilson RS, Evans DA. “Physical and cognitive activities as deterrents of cognitive decline in a biracial population sample.” Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2015 Dec;23(12):1225-33. doi: 10.1016/j.jagp.2015.07.008. Epub 2015 Jul 30.

Rajan KB, Skarupski KA, Rasmussen HE, Evans DA. “Gene-environment interaction of body mass index and apolipoprotein E ε4 allele on cognitive decline.” Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord. 2014 Apr-Jun;28(2):134-40. doi: 10.1097/WAD.0000000000000013.

Rajan KB, Wilson RS, Skarupski KA, Mendes de Leon CF, Evans DA. “Gene-behavior interaction of depressive symptoms and the apolipoprotein E {varepsilon}4 allele on cognitive decline.” Psychosom Med. 2014 Feb;76(2):101-8. doi: 10.1097/PSY.0000000000000029. Epub 2014 Jan 16.

Skarupski KA, Fitchett G, Evans DA, Mendes de Leon CF. “Daily spiritual experiences in a biracial, community-based population of older adults.” Aging Ment Health. 2010 Sep;14(7):779-89. doi: 10.1080/13607861003713265.

Cagney KA, Glass TA, Skarupski KA, Barnes LL, Schwartz BS, Mendes de Leon CF. “Neighborhood-level cohesion and disorder: measurement and validation in two older adult urban populations.” J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2009 May;64(3):415-24. doi: 10.1093/geronb/gbn041. Epub 2009 Mar 2.

Skarupski KA, de Leon CF, Barnes LL, Evans DA. “Medicare part D enrollment in a biracial community-based population of older adults.” Gerontologist. 2009 Dec;49(6):828-38. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnp055. Epub 2009 Jun 16.

Grodstein F, Skarupski KA, Bienias JL, Wilson RS, Bennett DA, Evans DA. “Anti-inflammatory agents and cognitive decline in a bi-racial population.” Neuroepidemiology. 2008;30(1):45-50. doi: 10.1159/000115749. Epub 2008 Feb 7.

Mendes de Leon CF, Barnes LL, Bienias JL, Skarupski KA, Evans DA. “Racial disparities in disability: recent evidence from self-reported and performance-based disability measures in a population-based study of older adults.” J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2005 Sep;60(5):S263-71.

Skarupski KA, Mendes de Leon CF, Bienias JL, Barnes LL, Everson-Rose SA, Wilson RS, Evans DA. “Black-white differences in depressive symptoms among older adults over time.” J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2005 May;60(3):P136-42.

Everson-Rose SA, Skarupski KA, Bienias JL, Wilson RS, Evans DA, Mendes de Leon CF. “Do depressive symptoms predict declines in physical performance in an elderly, biracial population?” Psychosom Med. 2005 Jul-Aug;67(4):609-15.

Rajan, KB, RS Wilson, KA Skarupski, CF Mendes de Leon, & DA Evans. “Gene Behavior Interaction of Depressive Symptoms and Apolipoprotein E ε4 Allele on Cognitive Decline.” Psychosomatic Medicine (in press).

Skarupski, KA, G Fitchett, D Evans, & CF Mendes de Leon. “Race Differences in the Association of Spiritual Experiences and Life Satisfaction in Older Age.” Aging & Mental Health 2013. 10.1080/13607863.2013.793285.

Rajan, KB, KA Skarupski, H Rasmussen, & DA Evans. “Gene-Environment Interaction of Body Mass Index and Apolipoprotein E ε4 Allele on Cognitive Decline.” Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders (in press).

Skarupski, KA & A Keshavarzian. (2013). “Investing in Academic Medicine Research Mentoring – Low Cost but High Return.” Gastroenterology 144(4). doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2013.01.064.

Fitchett, G, MR Benjamins, KA Skarupski, & CF Mendes de Leon. (2013). “Worship Attendance and the Disability Process in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.” Journal of Gerontology, Social Sciences, doi: 10.1093/geronb/gbs165.

Skarupski, KA, C Tangney, H Li, DA Evans, & MC Morris. (2013). “Mediterranean Diet and Depressive Symptoms among Older Adults over Time.” The Journal of Nutrition, Health, & Aging 2013; doi: 10.1007/s12603-012-0437-x.

Johnson, T, J Bardhan, R Odwazny, B Harting, KA Skarupski, & R McNutt. (2012). “Hospital care may not affect the risk of readmission.” Quality Management in Health Care 21(2):68-73.

Lewis, TT, H Guo, S Lunos, CF Mendes de Leon, KA Skarupski, DA Evans, & SA Everson-Rose. (2011). “Depressive symptoms and cardiovascular mortality in older African-American and White adults: Evidence for a differential association by race.” Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes 4(3):293-299. PMCID: PMC3097274. NIHMSID: NIHMS283937.

Dong, X, Q E-S Chang, E Wong, B Wong, KA Skarupski, & MA Simon. (2010). “Assessing the health needs of Chinese older adults: Findings from a community-based participatory research study in Chicago’s Chinatown." Journal of Aging Research. Article ID 124246; DOI:10.4061/2010/124246.

Skarupski, KA, C Tangney, H Li, B Ouyang, DA Evans, & MC Morris. (2010). “The longitudinal association of vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B12 with depressive symptoms among older adults over time.” The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 92:330-335. PMID: 20519557. PMCID:PMC2904034.

McNutt, R, TJ Johnson, R Odwazny, Z Remmich, KA Skarupski, S Meurer, S Hohmann, & B Harting. (2010). “Change in MS-DRG assignment and hospital reimbursement as a result of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid changes in payment for hospital acquired conditions: is it coding or quality?” Quality Management in Healthcare 19(1):17-24. PMID: 20042930.

Skarupski, KA, G Fitchett, DA Evans, & CF Mendes de Leon. 2010. “Daily spiritual experiences in a biracial community-based population of older adults.” Aging & Mental Health 14(7):779-789. NIHMSID: 212613; PMC2928403.

Everson-Rose, SA, KA Skarupski, LL Barnes, T Beck, DA Evans, & CF Mendes de Leon. 2011. “Neighbourhood socioeconomic conditions are associated with psychosocial functioning in older black and white adults.” Health & Place 17:793-800. DOI:10.1016/j.healthplace.2011.02.007. PMID: 21421335. PMCID: PMC3092820.

Skarupski, KA, MM Zack, JL Bienias, PA Scherr, & DA Evans. 2011. “The relationship between mentally unhealthy days and depressive symptoms among older adults over time.” Journal of Applied Gerontology 30(2):241-253. Originally published online Feb. 2010. DOI: 10.1177/0733464810361348. NIHMSID#: 301128. PMCID: PMC3133938.

Skarupski, KA, CF Mendes de Leon, LL Barnes, & DA Evans. 2010.“Medicare Part D enrollment in a biracial, community-based population of older adults.” The Gerontologist 49(6):828-838. DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnp055. PMCID: PMC2782324.

Cagney, KA, TA Glass, KA Skarupski, LL Barnes, BS Schwartz, & CF Mendes de Leon. 2009. “Neighborhood-level cohesion and disorder: Measurement and validation in two older adult urban populations.” Journal of Gerontology, Social Sciences 64(3):415-424. DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbn041. PMCID: PMC2670251.

Skarupski, KA, JJ McCann, JL Bienias, & DA Evans. 2009. “Race differences in emotional adaptation of family caregivers.” Aging & Mental Health 13(5):715-724. PMCID: 19882410. NIHMS 198307.

Mendes de Leon, CF, KA Cagney, JL Bienias, LL Barnes, KA Skarupski, PA Scherr, & DA Evans. 2009. “Neighborhood social cohesion and disorder in relation to walking in community-dwelling older adults: A multi-level analysis.” Journal of Aging and Health 21(1):155-171. DOI: 10.1177/0898264308328650. PMCID: PMC2650086.

Skarupski, KA, JJ McCann, JL Bienias, FD Wolinsky, NT Aggarwal, & DA Evans. 2008. “Use of home-based formal services by adult day care clientswith Alzheimer’s disease.” Home Health Care Services Quarterly 27(3):217-239. NIHMSID#: 132853. PMCID: PMC2745645.

Skarupski, KA, CF Mendes de Leon, JL Bienias, PA Scherr, MM Zack, DG Moriarty, & DA Evans. 2007. “Black-white differences in health-related quality of life among older adults.” Published online October 16, 2006 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11136-006-9115-y). Quality of Life Research 16(2):287-296.PMID: 17033898.

Skarupski, KA, CF Mendes de Leon, JJ McCann, JL Bienias, RS Wilson, & DA Evans. 2006. “Is lower cognitive function in one spouse associated with depressive symptoms in the other spouse?” Aging & Mental Health 10(6):621-630. PMID: 17050091.

Mendes de Leon, CF, LL Barnes, JL Bienias, KA Skarupski, & DA Evans. 2005. “Racial disparities in disability: Recent evidence from self-reported and performance-based disability measures in a population-based study of older adults.” Journal of Gerontology, Social Sciences 60B(5):263-271. PMID: 16131627.

Everson-Rose, SA, KA Skarupski, JL Bienias, RS Wilson, DA Evans, & CF Mendes de Leon. 2005. “Do depressive symptoms predict declines in physical performance in an elderly, biracial population?” Psychosomatic Medicine 67:609-615. PMID: 16046375.

Skarupski, KA, CF Mendes de Leon, JL Bienias, LL Barnes, SA Everson-Rose, RS Wilson, & DA Evans. 2005. “Black-white differences in depressive symptoms among older adults over time.” Journal of Gerontology, Psychological Sciences 60B(3):136-142. PMID: 15860783.

Skarupski, KA, R Mrvos, & EP Krenzelok. 2004. “A profile of calls to a poison information center regarding older adults.” Journal of Aging and Health 16(2):228-247. PMID: 15030664.

Skarupski, KA & JJ Pelkowski. 2003. “Multipurpose senior centers: Opportunities for community health nursing.” Journal of Community Health Nursing 20(2):119-132. PMID: 12738578.

Langmore, SE, KA Skarupski, BE Fries, & PS Park. 2002. "Predictors of aspiration pneumonia in nursing home residents." Dysphagia 17(4):1-11. PMID: 12355145.

Cherrick, RE & KA Skarupski. 2000. "Concerns regarding workforce participation for people with HIV/AIDS." The Journal of Forensic Vocational Analysis 3(1):23-30.

Fries, BE, JN Morris, KA Skarupski, CS Blaum, A Galecki, F Bookstein, & M Ribbe. 2000. “Accelerated dysfunction among the very oldest-old in nursing homes." Journals of Gerontology, Medical Sciences 55A(6):M336-341. PMID: 10843354.

Zemencuk, JK, RA Hayward, KA Skarupski, & SJ Katz. 1999. “Patients’ desires and expectations for medical care: A challenge to improving patient satisfaction.” American Journal of Medical Quality 14(1):21-27. PMCID: PMC1496939.

Bernstein SJ, KA Skarupski, K Eagle, E Bates, & M Starling. 1998. “A randomized controlled trial of information-giving to patients referred for coronary angiography: Effects on outcomes of Care.” Health Expectations 1(1):50-61. PMID: 11281861.

Skarupski, KA. 1998. Review of Cultural Diversity and Geriatric Care: Challenges to the Health Professions, Darryl Wieland, Donna Benton, B. Josea Kramer, and Grace D. Dawson, Editors. Contemporary Gerontology 4(3):96-98.

Fries, BE, JN Morris, & KA Skarupski. 1998. “Facility report cards and the ecological fallacy.” The Canadian Journal of Quality in Health Care 14(2):18-22.

Zemencuk, JK, JW Feightner, RA Hayward, KA Skarupski, & SJ Katz. 1998. “Patients’ desires and expectations for medical care in primary care clinics in Michigan and Ontario.” Journal of General Internal Medicine 13(4):273-276. PMID: 9565393.

Activities & Honors

Memberships

  • Group on Faculty Affairs
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