Robert
S. Stall, MD
Geriatrician
Mailing
Address:
68 Stonington Lane
Getzville , NY 14068
Office 716-636-7531
E-mail drstall@buffalo.edu
Last update August 6,
2005
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
Jul 1986 - Jun
1988 Geriatric Medicine
Fellowship, SUNY‑‑Buffalo
Added Qualifications in Geriatric
Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine), 1988 – present.
VA Geriatric
Clinic Coordinator, Jul 1987 ‑ Jun 1988.
Assistant
Medical Director,
Primary Care
Provider, Senior Plan,
Primary Care
Provider, Odd Fellow and Rebekah Home, Sep 1987 - Jun 1988.
Jul 1983 ‑
Jun 1986 Internal Medicine
Residency, SUNY‑Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals,
Certified, American Board of Internal
Medicine, 1986 – present.
Jul 1979 - Jun
1983 Doctor of Medicine (MD),
SUNY‑‑Buffalo
Member, Gibson Anatomical Society.
Tropical
Medicine Elective, Phanatnikhom Refugee
Computers In
Medicine Elective, National Institutes of Health,
Jul 1975 - Jun
1979 Bachelor of Science,
Electrical Engineering (Bioelectrical Option),
Sep 1972 - Jun
1975
Valedictorian,
class of 560 students.
Educational
Tour of Soviet Union (Moscow/Leningrad) &
WORK EXPERIENCE
Aug
1998 - present Medical Case
Review, Geriatric & Nursing Home Care issues.
Jul 1997 -
present Medical Director and
Attending Physician, Blocher Homes, Williamsville,
NY.
Feb 1996 -
present Stall Geriatric Systems
(Business Certificate Filed Feb 9, 1996),
Nov 1991 - present Medical Director and Attending
Physician, Beechwood
Nursing Home & Residence, Getzville, NY.
May 1990 -
present Medical Director and
Attending Physician, Schofield Residence,
Jul 1988 -
present Private Practice
(Geriatrics),
Mar
2004 – Apr 2005 Medical
Director, Presbyterian Homes of Western New
York,
Jun 1995 – Jan 2004 Medical
Director and Attending Physician, Kresge Residence,
Feb 1997 - May 2002 Medical
Director and Attending Physician,
Jul 1991 - Nov
1999 Medical Advisor,
McAuley-Seton Home Care,
Jul 1990 - Jul
1995 Medical Director,
Jul 1991 - May
1992 Geriatric Consultant, ALC
Unit/Catherine McAuley Manor,
Jul 1989 - Feb
1992 Site Supervisor,
Sisters of
Jul 1989 - Oct
1991 Medical Director,
Sep 1990 - Sep
1991 Medical Director,
Jul 1989 - Sep
1990 Clinical Director, The
Jul 1988 - Jun
1989 Long Term Care Surveyor
and Geriatric Consultant, NYS Department of Health--
Jul 1988 ‑
Jun 1989 Attending
Physician/Assistant Medical Director,
Jul 1988 ‑
Jun 1989 Attending
Physician, Odd Fellow and Rebekah Home,
FACULTY
APPOINTMENTS
Jul 1988 -
present Clinical Assistant
Professor, SUNY--Buffalo
School of Medicine, Department of Medicine - Division of Geriatrics and
Gerontology, Buffalo, NY.
Jun 1997 – Jun
2001 Adjunct Professor, Daemen College,
Jul 1992 – Jul
1995 Clinical Associate, University of
Rochester Medical Center,
Jul
1986 - Jun 1988 Clinical
Instructor, SUNY‑‑Buffalo
MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS
Jul 1997 -
present Blocher Homes,
Williamsville, NY.
Nov 1991 -
present Beechwood Residence and
Nursing Home, Getzville, NY.
May 1990 - present Schofield Residence,
Mar 2004 – Apr
2005 Presbyterian Homes of Western New York,
Jun 1995 – Jan 2004 Kresge
Residence, Center for Hospice & Palliative Care,
Feb 1997 – May 2002
Jul 1990 - Jul
1995
Jul 1991 - Aug
1993
Jul 1989 - Mar
1993 Sisters of Charity
Hospital,
Feb 1990 - Apr
1992
Feb 1990 - Feb
1992
Jul 1988 - Jun
1989 Odd Fellow and Rebekah
Home,
Jul 1988 - Jun
1989
MEMBERSHIPS
American Geriatrics Society (AGS)
American Medical Directors Association (AMDA)
Maimonides
Medical Society (President)
Western New York Network in Aging (NIA)
Wilson’s
Disease Association (WDA)
CLINICAL RESEARCH
2000-2001 “Use
of a Personal Digital Assistant to Prescribe Medications”, Independent
Health/I-Scribe,
1995 "Empiric Antibiotic
Use in the Nursing Home", Study with UB Pharmacy interns, Schofield
Residence,
1995 "Psychotropic Use
in the Elderly", Study with UB Pharmacy interns, Schofield Residence,
1995 "Dementia Care in
the Nursing Home", Study with pharmacist, Schofield Residence,
1991-1993 Principle Investigator,
"Expansion of Primary Care Pediatric Services",
1990 Co-investigator,
"Proper Use of Medication in the Nursing Home Setting", Hospital
Pharmacy Research Award,
COMMITTEES
Clinical
Advisory Committee, Welcome Home Initiative, Beechwood Community Care,
UB
School of Medicine Faculty Council, Buffalo, NY, Sept 2004 – present.
Academic
Scholarship Committee, Jewish Federation of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, Jul 2004 –
present.
Beechwood
Continuing Care Human Resources & Service Delivery Committee, Getzville,
NY, 2000 – present.
Schofield Residence Long Term Home Health Care Professional Advisory Committee,
Schofield Residence Home Health Care Services Professional Advisory Committee,
Novartis
Consultant Network (Senior Care), Apr 2001 – March 2002.
Independent Health Geriatric Clinical Advisory
Group,
Uniform
Data Systems Geriatric Advisory Committee, Buffalo, NY, 1997-2000.
WNY
Healthcare Association Health Care Information Workgroup,
Medical
Management Committee, WNY Physician Holdings, Inc., 1997-1999.
Kresge Residence Board of Directors,
Upstate
NYSDOH
Patient Event Tracking System (PETS) Advisory Group (Western New York),
Presbyterian
Homes of Western New York Board of Directors,
Rural
Health Committee, Medical Society of the State of
Community
Relations Committee,
Incoming
Resident Orientation Committee, SUNY‑‑Buffalo
Medical
Executive Committee,
SNF
Committee, Chairman,
Advisory
Board, Medical Personnel Pool,
Advisory
Board, SPS Health Care, Inc.,
Quality
Assurance Committee, Catholic Charities Home Health Care Program,
Public
Health Committee,
Minimum
Data Set Workgroup, NYS Department of Health,
Executive
Committee,
HONORS AND AWARDS
Health
Leadership Fellow, Community Health
Foundation of Western & Central New York, 2005 – 2007.
Distinguished Service
Award, Lions Club of
Center for
Hospice and Palliative Care Medical
Director’s Award, Jun 20, 2000.
Leadership Buffalo, Class of
2000,
Physician’s
Recognition Award, American Medical Association, Nov 1998.
Geriatrics
Recognition Award, American Geriatrics Society, Nov 1998.
ON-LINE
DISCUSSION GROUPS and WEB SITES
Jul 20, 2005 What Should You Expect At Your
Age? A
Jul 5, 2004 What Should You Expect At Your
Age? A
http://whatshouldyouexpect.com/
Feb 6, 2004 Grassroots Geriatrics web page
established. Mobilizing seniors,
caregivers, and volunteer organizations to improve care for older adults.
http://grassrootsgeriatrics.org/
Nov 27, 2003 Videoinservices web page
established. Videoinservices on
geriatric and nursing home care.
Jan 23, 2000 Leadership Buffalo 2000 Web page
established. Converted to
http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~drstall/buffalo/
Jan 23, 2000 Leadership Buffalo Discussion Group
established, Internet mailing list for Leadership
May 15, 1999 NY Medical Directors Assn Discussion
Group established, Internet mailing list for nursing home medical directors.
Oct 12, 1997 Stall Geriatrics, Dr. Stall’s consulting
services web page established.
Jan 10, 1997 Maimonides Medical Society of WNY,
Jewish physician group web page established.
Mar 11, 1996 Long Term Care Discussion Group
established, Internet mailing list for people interested in long-term care.
Mar 6, 1996 Wilson's Disease Discussion Group
established, Internet mailing list for people interested in Wilson’s disease.
Nov 8, 1995 Hospice Care Discussion Group
established, Internet mailing list for people interested in Hospice care.
Oct 15, 1995 Successful Aging for Patients,
Caregivers and Health Professionals, Dr. Stall’s educational web page
established.
http://wings.buffalo.edu/~drstall/
1987 Geriatric Health Care
Discussion Group (established, Internet mailing list for people interested in
geriatric care.
PUBLICATIONS
AND MASS MEDIA
July 11, 2005 “Home
Care Services”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD,
Jun 6, 2005 “Senior
Driving – How to Stay Safe On the Road”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio
Show, WHLD,
May 2, 2005 “How
to Create A Senior-Friendly Community”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio
Show, WHLD,
Apr 4, 2005 “Advance
Directives & Capacity Determination”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio
Show, WHLD,
Apr, 2005 “Back
to Basics! ‘Older Americans’ Strike a Responsive Chord with Dr. Robert S. Stall”,
After 50 News,
Mar, 2005 “What
Is A Geriatrician?”,
Mar 7, 2005 “The
Past, Present, and Future of Geriatric Care”, What Should You Expect At Your
Age? Radio Show, WHLD,
Feb 7, 2005 “Sleep
Problems & Dream Interpretation”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio
Show, WHLD,
Jan 3, 2005 “Sports
& Aging”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD,
Dec 19, 2004 “Dr. Stall,
Geriatrician”, Interview on Living Prime Time, WKBW,
Dec 6, 2004 “Cancer
Prevention & Care”, What Should You Expect At Your Age?
Radio Show, WHLD,
Nov 1, 2004 “Balance &
Fall Prevention”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD,
Nov, 2004 “Faith In
Action”, Interview by Carol S. Wolf, After 50 News, November 2004.
Nov, 2004 “Getting the
Word Out”, Interview by Toby Laping PhD CSW Private Care Manager, Forever
Young, November 2004.
Oct 25, 2004 “Safety for
Seniors”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD,
Oct 18, 2004 “Living
Options for Seniors – Part I”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show,
WHLD,
Oct 11, 2004 “Infections
& Immunizations In Older Adults”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio
Show, WHLD,
Oct 4, 2004 “Hearing
Problems”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD,
Sept 27, 2004 “Getting the
Word Out – Print Media”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD,
Sept 20, 2004 “Spirituality
& Aging”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD,
Sept 13, 2004 “Caregivers
& Caregiving” , What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD,
Sept 6, 2004 “Highlights
of July & August Shows”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show,
WHLD,
Aug 30, 2004 “Perspectives
On Getting Older”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD,
Aug 23, 2004 “Politics of
Aging”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD,
Aug 16, 2004 “Medication Use
& Abuse In Older Adults”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show,
WHLD,
Aug 9, 2004 “Fun &
Friendship After 50”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD,
Aug 2, 2004 “Memory
Problems & Alzheimer’s Disease”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio
Show, WHLD,
Jul 26, 2004 “Services
for Seniors”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD,
Jul 20, 2004 “The Doctor
Is In”, Newspaper article by
Jul 19, 2004 “Embarrassment
& Aging”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD,
Jul 12, 2004 “Aspects of
Aging – Part II”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD,
Jul 5, 2004 “Aspects of
Aging – Part I”, What Should You Expect At Your Age? Radio Show, WHLD,
May 31, 2004 “Faith & Older Adults”, TV
interview, Challenge For the 21st Century, WKBW Ch 7,
Feb 2, 2003 “Labors of Love”, Interview by Ed
Taylor, First Sunday section, Buffalo News,
Feb 2002 “Barriers and Enablers to Hospice Referrals: An Expert Overview”, B. Friedman, M. Kay
Harwood, and Matthew Shields, Journal of Palliative Medicine, Vol. 5, No. 1, p.
73 (interviewed by Harris Interactive Inc. for input to article).
Dec 2001 “
Jul 1998 “Making Sure Bad News Isn’t
Bad Medicine”, pp. 20-33, interview by Larry Czaplyski, Physician’s Management
magazine.
Winter, 1997 “Calling Dr. Stall...”, Vol. 13, No.
4, p. 5, Beechwood Reflections, Beechwood Continuing Care Publication, 1997.
May-Jun 1997 Reference to
“Caregiver’s Handbook”, formatted for the WWW from San Diego County Mental
Health Services handbook, Modern Maturity magazine.
http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~drstall/hndbk0.html
l987 Stall, RS, and Baer,
AN: A debilitating illness with
multisystem involvement and a positive ANA test. The Older Patient 1:2, l987.
1987 Stall, RS, and Katz, P
R: Falls and ill‑fitting
clothing. Letter to the Editor, J Am
Geriatr Soc 35:959, 1987.
1985 Stevens, AC, Stall, RS,
Steinert, PM, and Trus, BL: The
structure of intermediate filaments from electron microscopy. Electron Microscopy and Alzheimer's Disease,
J. Metuzals, Ed., San Francisco Press,
Inc., 1985, pp. 31‑33.
1979 "An Acoustic Study
of Stop Consonants in Continuous English Speech", Undergraduate Thesis,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1979.
CONFERENCE & GRAND ROUNDS PRESENTATIONS
August 6, 2005 “Grassroots
Geriatrics”, display at Family Health Fair,
Jun 8, 2005 “Grassroots
Geriatrics”, display at Parish Nurse Conference,
Feb 10, 2005 “Geriatrics: Lack of Awareness of Issues in Older
Patients”, Guest Speaker, PinnacleHealth Hospitals Grand Rounds,
“Drug
Abuse In the Elderly”, Guest Speaker,
“General
Principles of Geriatrics”, Guest Speaker,
"Western New York Nursing Home
Medical Director Meetings", Meeting Coordinator,
Jun 1990/1992 "Health Matters Live Line!",
Panel participant, Erie County Medical Society (televised call-in show).
1991 "Quest for
Quality",
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Jul 18, 2005 “Wilson’s
Disease”, talk to Independent Health (HMO) professional staff,
Apr 28, 2004 “Pulmonary
Evaluation of Older Adults”, Beechwood Residence,
Apr 19, 2004 “Grassroots
Geriatrics”, The Harbor At
Apr 1, 2003 “General Principles of Geriatric
Care”, Kresge Residence,
"Functional Assessment in the
Elderly", Lecture to Rehab Nursing students, UB School of Nursing,
Jul 21, 1999 “Pain Management In the Nursing
Home”, Lecture to Nursing Home Staff, Beechwood Residence & Nursing Home,
Getzville, NY.
“Aspects of Geriatric Care”, Inservices
to Beechwood Staff, Beechwood Residence,
"Assessing Breath Sounds",
Lecture to Nursing and Rehab Staff, Beechwood Residence & Nursing Home,
1988 - 1989 "Principles of Geriatric
Medicine" (eight sessions), Inservices to NYS Department of Health Staff,
HEALTH FAIRS
Feb 28, 2004
COMMUNITY TALKS
Jun 16, 2005 “Grassroots
Geriatrics”,
May 17, 2005 “How
To Live To Be 100!”, UB at Noon Distinguished Alumni lecture,
Nov 17, 2004 “Overview of Geriatric Care”, Temple Beth Elders older adult group,