Figures & Tables

The data presented in these figures and tables contain information about the training and practice of geriatric medicine gathered by conducting national surveys or from secondary data sources. Figures and tables are regularly updated. Available data are in the following categories.

Practice of Geriatrics    click to view figures and tables in this group

• Information on geriatricians and geriatric psychiatrists;
• Visits to specialists by patients over the age of 65;
• Compensation data;
• Common health problems of older Americans.

Academic Geriatric Programs    click to view figures and tables in this group

• Findings from our surveys of academic leaders in geriatrics at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools;
• Compensation of medical school faculty.

Fellowship Programs    click to view figures and tables in this group

• Data from our 2001 surveys of geriatric medicine and geriatric psychiatry fellowship programs;
• Data from the Rochester national survey of fellowship-trained geriatricians;
• Multi-year data from the AMA and AAMC National GME Census and Veterans Health Administration.

Graduate Medical Education    click to view figures and tables in this group

• Data from our multiple surveys on geriatric content in family medicine and internal medicine residency programs;
• Residency review committees (RRC) requirements for geriatric curriculum;
• Data from the AMA and AAMC National GME Census.

Medical Student Education    click to view figures and tables in this group

• Multiple year data from the AAMC Medical Schools Graduation Questionnaire.

Other Information    click to view figures and tables in this group

• Timeline of events important to the development of geriatrics.