Katherine C.
Ritchey
DO
MPH
(206) 762-1010
Seattle VA Puget Sound Health Care System
1660 S. Columbian Way
Box 358280 (S-182)
Seattle, WA 98108
Fax: (206) 744-5052
Career Interest
My main career interest is in fall prevention in community dwelling older adults and develop of systems-based programs which utilize an interprofessional, multifactorial approach. I also have an interest in program implementation, population health, telemedicine and increasing older adult access to care.
Education & Training
- Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh PA (2010-2013)
- DO, MPH, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens OH (2010)
- College, The College of Wooster, Wooster OH (2004)
Honors
- I. Arthur Mirsky Award (2013)
- Sigma Sigma Phi National Osteopathic Honorary Society (2006)
- Cum Laude (2004)
- Phi Beta Kappa (2004)
Research Interests
Prevention of falls and fractures through implementation of physical and occupational therapy-base fall intervention programs in persons with osteoporosis.
Improving primary screening of falling risk and procurement of evidence-based falls risk reducing interventions.
Increasing the access to fall prevention interventions through the use of telemedicine modalities.
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