Bruce Allen Leff, M.D.

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  • Director, The Center for Transformative Geriatric Research
  • Professor of Medicine
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Expertise

Geriatric Medicine, Polypharmacy, Primary Care of Older Adults ...read more

Research Interests

Development, evaluation, and dissemination of novel models of care for older adults, notably; Hospital at Home, home-based primary care, CAPABLE, and others; Home care; Home-based medical care; Multimorbidity; Quality of care and quality improvement; Risk prediction models; Medical education ...read more

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Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Appointment Phone: 410-550-0925
5200 Eastern Ave.
The Center for Transformative Geriatric Research, Mason F. Lord Building, Center Tower, Floor 7
Baltimore, MD 21224
Phone: 410-550-0925 | Fax: 410-550-8701
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Background

Dr. Bruce Leff is a professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He holds a joint appointment in the department of health policy and management in the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Department of Community and Public Health in the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing.

Dr. Leff is an internationally recognized leader and researcher in the development, evaluation and dissemination of novel models of care for older adults, including the Hospital at Home, Guided Care, geriatric service line models and medical house call practices. In addition, his research interests extend to issues related to multi-morbidity, performance measurement and case-mix issues. He has a strong interest in health policy issues, is a past Health and Aging Policy Fellow of the American Political Science Association, and has served on multiple technical expert panels for the National Quality Forum, NCQA, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 

An award-winning teacher and mentor, Dr. Leff directed the basic Medicine Clerkship in the School of Medicine until 2021. He is a past-president of the American Academy of Home Care Physicians, past-member of the Board of Regents of the American College of Physicians. He is also past- Chair of the Council of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), as well as the past-Chair of the ABIM Geriatric Medicine Board. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the ABIM Foundation.

Dr. Leff received his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1983 and his M.D. from New York University in 1987. After residency and fellowship training at Johns Hopkins, he served as a medical officer in the US Army in Seoul, Korea, before joining the faculty in the Department of Medicine in 1994. 

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Titles

  • Director, The Center for Transformative Geriatric Research
  • Professor of Medicine

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Education

Degrees

  • MD; Medicine; New York University School of Medicine (1987)

Residencies

  • Internal Medicine; Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (1991)

Fellowships

  • Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1992)

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine) (1994)
  • American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine) (1991)

Research & Publications

Research Summary

Development, evaluation, and dissemination of novel models of care for frail older adults with multiple chronic conditions, with emphasis on home and community-based services, including Hospital at Home, CAPABLE, Guided Care, geriatric service line models, skilled home health care and home-based primary care. Research interests extend to care of frail older adults with multiple chronic conditions, quality measurement and quality improvement, development of risk prediction models.

Activities & Honors

Honors

  • Outstanding Achievement in Educational Leadership and Mentoring Award, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Institute for Excellence in Education (IEE), 2017
  • Edward Henderson Award, American Geriatrics Society, 2018
  • Distinguished Service Award for service on the ABMS Vision Commission on Continuing Board Certification, American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), 2019
  • Master, American College of Physicians, 2020

Memberships

  • American Academy of Home Care Physicians, 1995

    Member

  • American College of Physicians, 1998

    Member

  • Council of Subspecialty Societies, American College of Physicians, 2009 - 2012

    Vice Chairman 2009 – 2012

  • American Geriatrics Society, 1991

    Member

  • American Academy of Home Care Physicians, 2007 - 2018

    Board of Directors

  • American Academy of Home Care Physicians, 2011 - 2013

    President

  • American College of Physicians, 2009 - 2012

    Member, Board of Governors 

  • American College of Physicians, 2012 - 2016

    Member, Board of Regents 

  • Council of Subspecialty Societies, 2012 - 2014

    Chairman

  • American College of Physicians, 2013 - 2014

    Chair, Nominations Committee

  • American Geriatrics Society, 2008 - 2008

    American Geriatrics Society to the American College of Physicians Council of Subspecialty Societies

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