John Alexander Batsis MD
Associate Professor, School of Medicine & The Gillings School of Global Public Health University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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6011 Farrington RdSte 101Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Phone+1 984-974-6599
Fax+1 984-974-2680
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Summary
- Dr. John Batsis is a geriatrician in Chapel Hill, NC and is affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He received his medical degree from University of Dublin, Trinity College, and has been in practice 18 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including French and Greek. His geriatrics expertise includes health promotion, physical function and dementia.
Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 2006 - 2008- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2006
University of Dublin Trinity CollegeClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 2020 - 2026
NH State Medical License 2008 - 2022
VT State Medical License 2008 - 2020
MN State Medical License 2005 - 2009
PA State Medical License 2007 - 2008
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
American Board of Obesity MedicineObesity Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013
- Physician Practice Connections Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2010-2013
- Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2010-2013
Clinical Trials
- MOWI Qualitative Assessment Start of enrollment: 2016 Aug 15
- MOWI Amulet Mobile Health Technology Validation Start of enrollment: 2016 Aug 16
- MOWI Research Pilot Start of enrollment: 2017 Sep 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Development of a Virtual Health Promotion Intervention for Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment: A Formative Study.Rahi R Shah, Tiffany M Driesse, Aaron M Monds, Caroline E Summerour, John A Batsis
Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics. 2025-10-23 - The Optimal Health Weight and Lifestyle (OHWL) Clinic: Comprehensive, Multidisciplinary and Geriatric-Focused Care for Multimorbid Older Adults With Obesity.Shenbagam Dewar, Mary R Janevic, John A Batsis, Neil B Alexander
Current Developments in Nutrition. 2025-09-01 - Advancing Age and Risk From the Elevated Atherogenic Index: Triglyceride (TG) to High-Density Cholesterol (HDL-C) Ratio.Manish Kumar, Shangshu Zhao, Peter Robinson, George A Kuchel, Richard H Fortinsky
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2025-09-01
Journal Articles
- Sarcopenic Obesity in Older Adults: Aetiology, Epidemiology and Treatment StrategiesJohn Batsis, MD, Nature
Authored Content
- AGS 2021 Offers a Chance for ReflectionMay 2021
Press Mentions
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of March 28 – April 4April 2nd, 2025
The Truth About Weight Loss DrugsOctober 25th, 2024- Extra Belly Fat at Midlife May Increase Risk of Disability Later in LifeJanuary 27th, 2023
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Grant Support
- Optimizing Telehealth-delivery of a Weight Loss Intervention in Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions: A Sequential, Multiple Assignment, Randomized TrialUNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL2023–2028
- Smart & Connected Health Collaborative Research: Exploiting Voice Assistant Systems for Early Detection of Cognitive DeclineNational Institute on Aging2019–2023
- Mobile Obesity Wellness Intervention in Rural Older Obese AdultsNational Institute on Aging2016–2021
- Randomize Everyone: Creating Valid Instrumental Variables for Learning Healthcare SystemsPCORI2018
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Gerontological Society of AmericaFellow
- The Obesity SocietyFellow
Other Languages
- French, Greek
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