David W. Hancock, PhD
Member-at-Large Weill Cornell Medicine
Biography
I hold a PhD in Experimental Social Psychology and am an NIH-funded researcher focused on aging and emergency medicine. My program of research examines older adult injury prevention, with particular emphasis on elder mistreatment, suicide, and outcomes in prehospital and emergency care. At Weill Cornell Medicine, I collaborate with geriatricians, emergency physicians, and data scientists to advance evidence-based approaches that improve the care of older adults across emergency settings.
Within SAEM, I have been an active member of the community. I have served on the AGEM Grants and Awards Committee for the past two years, helping to support and recognize scholarship in geriatric emergency medicine. In addition, I am engaged with the SAEM Research Committee and the Informatics, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence Interest Group, where I contribute to advancing methodological and analytic innovations relevant to emergency medicine research.
I am running for office because I believe that geriatric emergency medicine must remain a priority within SAEM. Our specialty is at the forefront of caring for an aging population, and we must continue to build a strong network of researchers, educators, and clinicians who are committed to this work. If elected, I will work to strengthen connections across members, promote mentorship and training opportunities, and raise the visibility of geriatric-focused research and clinical innovation. I am especially committed to engaging trainees and early-career faculty, ensuring that the importance of geriatric emergency medicine is recognized across both research and clinical domains.
Within SAEM, I have been an active member of the community. I have served on the AGEM Grants and Awards Committee for the past two years, helping to support and recognize scholarship in geriatric emergency medicine. In addition, I am engaged with the SAEM Research Committee and the Informatics, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence Interest Group, where I contribute to advancing methodological and analytic innovations relevant to emergency medicine research.
I am running for office because I believe that geriatric emergency medicine must remain a priority within SAEM. Our specialty is at the forefront of caring for an aging population, and we must continue to build a strong network of researchers, educators, and clinicians who are committed to this work. If elected, I will work to strengthen connections across members, promote mentorship and training opportunities, and raise the visibility of geriatric-focused research and clinical innovation. I am especially committed to engaging trainees and early-career faculty, ensuring that the importance of geriatric emergency medicine is recognized across both research and clinical domains.
