Responsible Medication Prescribing for Older Adults

Dr. Martine Sanon serves as an Associate Professor in the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where she leads crucial initiatives in geriatric medicine. As Medical Director of Inpatient Geriatric Medicine Clinical Services and Geriatrics Lead Consultant to the Department of Emergency Medicine, she specializes in improving care transitions for older adults. Her expertise focuses particularly on managing patient transitions between emergency departments, hospital admissions, and community care. A respected clinician educator, Dr. Sanon dedicates herself to training physicians and interprofessional teams in specialized elder care practices. Her leadership extends beyond Mount Sinai as a past president and current board member of the Metropolitan Area Geriatrics Society, Fellow of the American Geriatrics Society, and recipient of the AGS/ADGAP Emerging Leaders in Aging Tideswell Scholar recognition. Her work continues to shape the future of geriatric medicine through innovative approaches to patient care and medical education.

Dr. Sharon See serves as a Clinical Professor at both St. John's University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where she brings extensive expertise in geriatric pharmacotherapy. After earning her BS and Pharm.D. from Rutgers University College of Pharmacy and completing her specialty residency at Deaconess Hospital, she has established herself as a leader in geriatric care, particularly through her role as clinical pharmacotherapy specialist for the Mobile Acute Care for the Elderly service at Mount Sinai Hospital. Her board certifications in pharmacotherapy and geriatrics, along with her fellowship in the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, underscore her clinical excellence. As a member of the ACCP Board of Regents and former member of the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties Pharmacotherapy Specialty Council, Dr. See continues to shape her field while pursuing research interests in evidence-based medicine, geriatrics, cardiology, and inpatient glycemic control, contributing regularly to peer-reviewed pharmacotherapy journals.

Dr. Ravishankar Ramaswamy serves as an Associate Professor in the department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where he shapes the future of geriatric medicine education. As co-director of the Ambulatory Care-Geriatrics clerkship for third-year medical students, he develops innovative curricula and assessment methods for geriatrics competency. His excellence in medical education earned him the American Geriatrics Society's outstanding mid-career clinician educator award in 2022. Dr. Ramaswamy leads assessment development for Aquifer Geriatrics, the national online geriatrics curriculum for health professions students, while serving on key AGS committees. His commitment to addressing healthcare disparities was recognized through the Building Trust and Equity in Internal Medicine Training grant program, focusing on combating ageism in medical education. Beyond his educational leadership, he maintains an active clinical practice at the Martha Stewart Center for Living and Mount Sinai's inpatient services, specializing in evidence-based medicine, medication management, and falls prevention for older adults. His work continues to influence both patient care standards and the training of future geriatricians.