Wayne

McCormick

MD

MPH

Biography

Dr. McCormick believes in holistic care and works primarily with patients who have multiple chronic illnesses. He cares for patients in clinics, hospitals and, if needed, nursing homes and at home. His hobbies include hiking and bicycling. Dr. McCormick is board-certified in internal medicine, geriatric medicine, hospice and palliative medicine, public health and general preventive medicine. His research interests are in the epidemiology and health services use of seriously ill patients. He is medical director of several local organizations, including hospice and long term care facilities.

Wayne C. McCormick, MD, MPH is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington, Department of Medicine, Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Harborview Medical Center. He is a graduate of Washington University Medical School in St. Louis and of the University of Washington School of Public Health in Seattle. He is a former Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar and is board certified in medicine, preventive medicine and public health, palliative medicine, and geriatrics.

Dr. McCormick is Head of the Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine and holds the William E Colson Endowed Chair in Gerontology. He is the Medical Director of Bailey Boushay House (an AIDS long term care facility and day health center) caring for hundreds of patients with AIDS and cancer yearly during this time. He directs the Palliative Medicine Fellowship at the University of Washington.

Education & Training

• Fellowship, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle WA (1989-1990)
• MPH, University of Washington School of Public Health, Seattle WA (1989)
• Residency, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago IL (1983-1987)
• MD, Washington University, St. Louis MO (1983)
• College, University of Missouri, Columbia MO (1974)

Research Interests

His research focus is health services research and epidemiology of dementing illness (Alzheimers disease and other dementias) and other chronic diseases, including HIV infection in older persons.  He is co-investigator for clinical and epidemiological studies of older persons (Adult Changes in Thought Study.  He also is involved in a number of quality- and process-improvement projects in palliative care and hospice that are amenable to research questions.

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