Steven Handler, MD, PhD, CMD

An Associate Professor of Geriatrics, Dr Handler also holds appointments in Biomedical Informatics and in Clinical and Translational Research. In addition to his role as Director of Geriatric Telemedicine Programs, he serves as Chief Medical Informatics Officer for UPMC Community Provider Services, and as Medical Director for Telemedicine and Health Information for the RAVEN (Reduce AVoidable hospitalization using Evidence-based interventions for Nursing facilities in Western Pennsylvania) CMS Innovation Award. A practicing geriatrician with medical director responsibilities, Dr. Handler’s primary research focuses on medication and patient safety for older adults in a variety of settings. He is also developing a new care model focusing on the use of telemedicine to improve access to high-quality medical care in the nursing home. His goal is to develop this into a successful commercial entity.