Ankur Bharija
Geriatrician
Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine - Primary Care and Population Health
Bio:
Dr. Ankur Bharija is the Medical Director of Inpatient Geriatrics programs at Stanford Hospital.
Dr. Bharija is a diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine with board certifications in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Medicine.
Dr. Bharija was an American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine “Inspiring Hospice and Palliative Medicine Leaders 40 under 40” awardee in 2015. He was chair of the External Awareness Committee of AAHPM working on public awareness and engagement initiatives from 2014-2016.
Dr. Bharija has been a speaker at academic and social platforms both at local and national levels, advocating for patient-centered and value-based healthcare.
Dr. Bharija's interests include promoting healthy aging for seniors in the community and quality of life for the frail elders and the seriously ill -- ensuring their safety, health, and happiness as they navigate the continuum of healthcare system (Home - Hospital - Postacute Care) -- empowering them through innovative solutions which are at the right intersection of 'hi-tech and hi-touch'. To that end, areas of current personal and professional focus for innovation are Healthcare delivery models, Value-Improvement work, Public health-education, Health Information-technology and Social entrepreneurship.
For more information:
Email:ankurb@stanford.edu
Twitter: @DrAnkurB
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/DrAnkurB
Professional Services: https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-clinics/aging-adult-services.html
Dr. Bharija is a diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine with board certifications in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Medicine.
Dr. Bharija was an American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine “Inspiring Hospice and Palliative Medicine Leaders 40 under 40” awardee in 2015. He was chair of the External Awareness Committee of AAHPM working on public awareness and engagement initiatives from 2014-2016.
Dr. Bharija has been a speaker at academic and social platforms both at local and national levels, advocating for patient-centered and value-based healthcare.
Dr. Bharija's interests include promoting healthy aging for seniors in the community and quality of life for the frail elders and the seriously ill -- ensuring their safety, health, and happiness as they navigate the continuum of healthcare system (Home - Hospital - Postacute Care) -- empowering them through innovative solutions which are at the right intersection of 'hi-tech and hi-touch'. To that end, areas of current personal and professional focus for innovation are Healthcare delivery models, Value-Improvement work, Public health-education, Health Information-technology and Social entrepreneurship.
For more information:
Email:ankurb@stanford.edu
Twitter: @DrAnkurB
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/DrAnkurB
Professional Services: https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-clinics/aging-adult-services.html
Areas of Interest
- Senior Health
Languages Spoken
Hindi
Professional Education
- Fellowship: Wright State Medical School Office of the Registrar (2010) OH
- Medical Education: Kasturba Medical College Mangalore (2004) India
- Fellowship: University of Cincinnati College of MedicineOH
- Residency: Kettering Medical CenterOH
- Internship: Kettering Medical CenterOH
- Board Certification: Geriatric Medicine, American Board of Med Specialties (2011)
- Board Certification: Hospice and Palliative Medicine, American Board of Med Specialties (2010)
- Board Certification: Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (2009)
- Board Certification, Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (2009)
Honors & Awards
- “Inspiring Hospice and Palliative Medicine Leaders under 40” Awardee, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) (03/2015)
- Helen Popaway Resident Research Competition, First Position, Kettering Medical Center, Wright State University (04/2009)
- Planning Ahead: An Advance Care Planning Tool for practitioners and public - Task Force Chair, Massachusetts Medical Society, Geriatric Medicine Committee (10/2014)
- Value-Based Health Care Delivery Intensive Seminar, Course Scholarship, Harvard Business School, Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness (01/2016)
Administrative Appointments
- Associate Medical Director, Elder Service Plan - Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center - Boston University Geriatrics (2012 - 2015)
- Medical Director, Inpatient Geriatric Programs and Aging Adult Services, Stanford Health Care (2015 - Present)