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Christine Ritchie, MD, Geriatrics, Boston, MA, Massachusetts General Hospital

ChristineSeelRitchieMDMSPH, FACP, FAAHPM

Geriatrics • Boston, MA

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Director of Research, Division of Palliative Care and Geriatric Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital

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Summary

  • Christine Ritchie, MD, MSPH, is the Kenneth L. Minaker Chair in Geriatrics and Director of Research for the Division of Palliative Care and Geriatric Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). She is a board-certified geriatrician and palliative care physician and conducts research focused on optimizing quality of life for those with chronic serious illness and multimorbidity. She co-leads the NINR-funded Palliative Care Research Cooperative and the national Home-based Primary Care and Palliative Care Consortium, which seeks to improve our understanding and care of the homebound population. Dr. Ritchie will be establishing a Center for Aging and Serious Illness Research within the MGH Mongan Institute. The Center is designed to bring together researchers who will focus on improving the well-being of older adults and enhancing the lived experience of those with advanced illnesses, applying methods from intervention, implementation, population health, and health policy research.

Education & Training

  • University of Alabama Medical Center
    University of Alabama Medical CenterFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 1992 - 1994
  • University of Alabama Medical Center
    University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1992
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 1988
  • Davidson College
    Davidson CollegeB.A., Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, 1980 - 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2019 - 2024
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2012 - 2021
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License Active through 2013
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 1999 - 2009
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Distinction in Mentoring Award Univ of California San Francisco Academic Senate, 2019
  • Compassionate Care Innovator Award Coalition for Compassionate Care, 2018
  • Visionary in Hospice and Palliative Medicine American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2017
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • New Guidance for Cancer Pain and Opioid Use Disorder or Opioid Misuse
    New Guidance for Cancer Pain and Opioid Use Disorder or Opioid MisuseJune 30th, 2022
  • Pandemic Isolation and the Elderly – a Doctor Reflects on the Impacts
    Pandemic Isolation and the Elderly – a Doctor Reflects on the ImpactsJanuary 11th, 2022
  • An Alzheimer's Drug Appears Promising, but Medicare Should Wait to Cover It
    An Alzheimer's Drug Appears Promising, but Medicare Should Wait to Cover ItAugust 12th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Advanced Illness And Multimorbidity (AIM) Research ProgramNational Institute On Aging2011
  • Advanced Illness And Multimorbidity (AIM) Research ProgramNational Institute On Aging2008–2011
  • E-Coaching: Ivr-Enhanced Care Transition Support For Complex PatientsAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2008–2010
  • Nutritional Status And Oral Health In Frail Older AdultsNational Institute On Aging1998–2000
  • Nutritional Status And Oral Health In Frail Older AdultsNational Institute On Aging1996–1998

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Christine Ritchie, Dr. Christine Ritchie, MD, Dr. C Ritchie, Dr. Christine Seel Ritchie