Center for Geriatric Surgery

Geriatric Surgery Verification Quality Improvement Program

Our Vision

Older adult surgical patients and their families receive the best possible clinical care.

Our Mission

To provide high-quality perioperative care tailored to the needs of older adult patients through an innovative, interdisciplinary approach establishing and integrating evidence-based processes throughout all phases of surgical care.

Leadership

Zara Cooper, MD, MSc

Zara Cooper, MD, MSc

Director and Founder, Center for Geriatric Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Kessler Director, Center for Surgery and Public Health, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Trauma Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School

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Rachelle Bernacki, MD, MS

Rachelle Bernacki, MD, MS

Director of Care Transformation and Postoperative Services

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Lynne O’Mara, MBA, MPAS, PA-C

Lynne O’Mara, MBA, MPAS, PA-C

Clinical Program Manager

Amy Bulger, RN, MPH, GERO-BC, CPHQ

Amy Bulger, RN, MPH, GERO-BC, CPHQ

Director of Geriatrics Operations

Our Team

  • Houman Javedan, MD, Geriatrician
  • Samir Tulebaev, MD, Geriatrician
  • Angela Bader, MD, MPH, Preoperative Anesthesiologist
  • Melissa Littlefield, MBA, Administration
  • Emma Reidy, MPH, Program Manager
  • Christina Sheu, BA, Data Coordinator
  • Awais Alam, MD, Geriatrician
  • Shonah Anderson, PA-C, Physician Assistant

Contact Us

If you have any questions, please email us at bwhcgs@mgb.org

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