Contact & Appointment Information
- Martha Stewart Center for Living – Downtown
- 10 Union Square East, Suite 3G
- New York, NY 10003
- Phone: (212) 463-0101
Department: Geriatric Medicine
About Dr. Joyce F. Fogel
Dr Joyce Fogel is a top geriatrician and teacher. She ranks among America’s Top 50 Doctors in Geriatric Medicine. From New York, USA, she has built her career around better health for older adults. She focuses on hands-on care, teaching, and new programs.
She blends patient skills with teaching guidance. Her efforts have built programs that address the tough health issues of seniors. These cover dementia care, delirium handling, frailty, and weakness.
Education and Training
There, she got strong training in the sciences and patient care. She got her MD from SUNY Downstate Medical Center. That school trains doctors for top care and community help.
After med school, she did her Internal Medicine residency at SUNY Downstate-Kings County. She served as Chief Resident. This showed her early skill in care and teaching. Next, she took a two-year Geriatrics fellowship at New York University Hospital – Bellevue Hospital Center. It’s one of the best spots for elder care training. This gave her skills for the special medical, daily living, and social needs of older people.
Certifications:
Geriatric Medicine – American Board of Internal Medicine
Fellowships and Professional Societies:
- Fellow, American College of Physicians (ACP)
- Fellow, American Geriatrics Society (AGS)
Professional Career
Dr Joyce Fogel has led the way in geriatric medicine. She balances leading, teaching, and patient work. She started as a geriatrician at St. Vincent’s Hospital. There, she also headed the Geriatrics Division. She ran services, started programs, and set up training for students, residents, and fellows.
In 2010, Dr Joyce Fogel moved to Beth Israel Medical Center as Division Chief of Geriatrics. She has grown geriatric services in hospitals and clinics. This gives older adults full, patient-focused care. She runs an active clinic at Beth Israel Senior Health. Her focus stays on prevention, long-term illness control, and full elder checkups.
Clinical Interests
Dr Joyce Fogel knows all parts of geriatric medicine well. She stands out in:
- Frailty and Debility: Handling body weakness and lost function to keep independence
- Complex Chronic Illnesses: Team care for seniors with many health problems at once
She pushes team care. This pulls in nurses, therapists, social workers, and others for the best results.
Academic and Teaching Contributions
Dr. Fogel has always cared about training doctors. She has guided students, residents, and fellows. This preps new doctors to give kind, strong care to elders.
She has worked on:
- Building courses for geriatric programs
- Bedside teaching at Mount Sinai hospitals
- Guiding future geriatricians and health workers
- Talks at local and national meetings on assessments, dementia, delirium, frailty, and more
She teaches with facts, clear thinking, and full patient care. This trains doctors in skills and heart.
Program Development and Leadership
Dr. Fogel’s leadership has grown geriatric services at Beth Israel and partner hospitals. She has led projects to:
- Boost inpatient elder consults
- Set up full clinics for seniors
- Start training for learners
- Add quality fixes for better care and safety
Her goals make hospitals give great elder care. They also push geriatric medicine forward.
Hospital Affiliations
Dr Joyce Fogel works with top spots in the Mount Sinai Health System. These include:
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai West
This lets her treat patients in many settings. From urgent hospital care to special clinics.
Awards and Recognition
Dr Joyce Fogel has won praise near and far. As a fellow in the American College of Physicians and the American Geriatrics Society, she shines in care, teaching, and leading geriatrics. Her conference talks spotlight gains in elder care, dementia help, and hospital programs.
Publications and Presentations
Dr Joyce Fogel shares knowledge at many local and national events. Topics include:
- New ways to assess elders
- Top tips for frailty and weakness
- Ways to stop and treat delirium and thinking loss
- Plans for training and care in geriatrics
Her efforts help seniors do better. They grow geriatrics as a key health field.
Patient-Centered Care Philosophy
Dr Joyce Fogel centers her work on patients first. She holds to:
- Seeing each person fully, beyond their illnesses
- Putting daily freedom and a good life first
- Involving patients and families in choices
- Using teams for top health results
Her care stresses prevention, quick action, and team plans. This keeps elders healthy, free, and respected.
FAQs
Q1. Has Dr Joyce Fogel led in her field?
Yes. She served as Division Chief of Geriatrics at Beth Israel and St. Vincent’s Hospital.
Q2. Does Dr. Fogel build programs?
Yes. She leads growth in geriatric clinical services and education efforts.
Q3. How do I book a visit with Dr. Fogel?
Call Martha Stewart Center for Living – Downtown at (212) 463-0101. Or check their website.