Professor Dr. Katherine Thompson

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Biography

Katherine Thompson specializes in the care of older adults, specifically in frailty and multimorbidity. She co-directs the University of Chicago’s Successful Aging Frailty Evaluation (SAFE) Clinic, which provides consultative comprehensive geriatric assessments and offers frailty evaluation and management services through an interdisciplinary team approach. Additionally, as Project Director of the Supporting Healthy Aging Resources Education (SHARE) Network, a project funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program, she leads geriatrics educational initiatives for healthcare professionals, students, and community members.

Research Interests

Geriatrics Healthy Aging Frailty Multimorbidity

Experience

Professor

2011-06-01 — Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Specializes in geriatrics and leads various educational and clinical initiatives.

Awards

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BSD Distinguished Faculty Award

2017-01-01
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Fellow

2016-01-01

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program

Requirements

TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree Writing sample Candidate statement

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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy