As a Geriatrics Health Services Researcher at the University of Pittsburgh and the VA Pittsburgh Center for Healthcare Evaluation Research and Promotion, I study health-related social risk factors for older adults, with a particular focus on inter-personal violence, elder abuse, trauma and caregiving. I have an additional interest in studying firearm ownership and safety in older adults with dementia. My work focuses on improving detection of elder abuse and developing evidence-based, multi-disciplinary interventions to improve outcomes for this population.
I love seeing my older adult patients both in outpatient geriatric primary care and consult clinic, as well as in the inpatient setting. It is a privilege to take care of older Veterans at the Pittsburgh VA Healthcare System as a large part of my clinical practice.
I enjoy teaching students, residents and fellows about the unique considerations and holistic approach needed when caring for complex older adults, particularly attending to the social factors that heavily impact health and well-being for us all as we age.
- MD, Weill Cornell Medical College, 2012
- MS, University of Washington School of Public Health, 2018
- Residency, Internal Medicine, University of California San Francisco, 2015
- Fellowship, Geriatric Medicine, University of California San Francisco, 2016
- Post-doctoral Research fellowship, VA Puget Sound and VA Pittsburgh, 2019
Education & Training
Makaroun, L.K., Taylor, L., Rosen, T. Veterans Experiencing Elder Abuse: Improving Care for a High-Risk Population About Which Little is Known. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2018; 66(2): 389-393.
Makaroun, L.K., Teno, J.M., Freedman, V.A., Kasper, J.D., Gozalo, P., Mor, V. Late Transitions and Bereaved Family Member Perceptions of Quality of End-of-Life Care. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2018; 66(9): 1730-1736.
Rosen, T., Makaroun, L.K., Conwell, Y., Betz, M.E. Violence In Older Adults: Scope, Impact, Challenges, And Strategies For Prevention. Health Affairs (Project Hope). 2019; 38(10): 1630-1637.
Makaroun, L.K., Brignone, E., Rosland, A.M., Dichter, M.E. Association of Health Conditions and Health Service Utilization With Intimate Partner Violence Identified via Routine Screening Among Middle-Aged and Older Women. JAMA Network Open. 2020; 3(4)
Makaroun, L.K., Bachrach, R.L., Rosland, A.M. Elder Abuse in the Time of COVID-19-Increased Risks for Older Adults and Their Caregivers. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 2020; 28(8): 876-880.
Makaroun, L.K., Beach, S., Rosen, T., Rosland, A.M. Changes in Elder Abuse Risk Factors Reported by Caregivers of Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2021; 69(3): 602-603.
Rosen, T., Wen, K., Makaroun, L.K., Elman, A., Zhang, Y., Jeng, P.J., LoFaso, V.M., Lachs, M.S., Clark, S., Bao, Y. Diagnostic Coding of Elder Mistreatment: Results From a National Database of Medicare Advantage and Private Insurance Patients, 2011-2017. Journal of Applied Gerontology: The Official Journal of the Southern Gerontological Society. 2021
Makaroun, L.K., Thorpe, C.T., Mor, M.K., Zhang, H., Lovelace, E., Rosen, T., Dichter, M., Rosland, A.M. Medical and Social Factors Associated with Referral for Elder Abuse Services in a National Healthcare System. The Journals of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences. 2021
