Serial Killers in Healthcare

Dr. Chris Frank is a professor in the Department of Medicine at Queen’s University, and is Past President, Canadian Geriatrics Society (CGS). He holds a cross-appointment with Palliative Care. He is a Fellow of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has CFPC Certification in Care of the Elderly from Queen’s University. His main clinical areas are geriatric rehabilitation, acute care geriatric consultation, and palliative care. He has held many roles within Providence Care including clinical lead of Specialized Geriatrics at St. Mary’s of the Lake Hospital in Kingston, and past president of MSA and past chair of MAC. Research interests have included end of life communication and seniors’ medication use. He also was involved with the Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health Guidelines Development Group in the development of National Guidelines for Seniors’ Mental Health: The Assessment and Treatment of Depression. He also intends to ride his mountain bike until he’s at least 80!