Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
Cleveland GRECC 111C(W)
Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone: (216) 791-3800 ext. 5657 
Fax: (216) 707-5973 

GRECC Director:  

• Thomas R. Hornick, M.D. (Acting) 

Associate Director for Research: 

• David Aron, MD (Acting)   

Associate Director for Education/Evaluation: 

• Julia Rose, Ph.D.   

Associate Director for Clinical Programs: 

• Thomas R. Hornick, M.D.  

Research Focus:
Basic Biomedical: Cardiovascular Disorders of Aging:
Cardiovascular disorders of aging: Mechanisms of oxidative damage in the aging heart, with an emphasis
on post ischemic reperfusion injury. Neuromuscular disorders of aging: Use of Functional Electrical
Stimulation (FES) technology to address rehabilitation of upper and lower limb function post-stroke.
Mechanism of antibiotic resistance.
Applied Clinical:

Health Services:
Symptom preference (Urinary Incontinence) and quality of life for men with Prostate Cancer. Guided
Imagery as a peri-operative intervention to decrease post-op sequelae for veterans undergoing orthopedic
surgery.

Education Focus:
Educational programming encompasses local, regional (VISN 10) and national interdisciplinary geriatric
education. Programs are planned based on VISN-wide needs assessments for education and training in
geriatrics. The major goals are to advance the quantity and quality of care of the aging veteran. GRECC
clinical demonstration projects are utilized to expand the training of fellows and residents, as well as
medical, nursing, social work students and allied health professionals. Programming is delivered using
state of the art methods such as interactive videoconferencing, CD and web-based training , as well as
didactic sessions and consultation. GRECC programs are conducted utilizing a variety of resources
including Case Western Reserve University (e.g. Geriatric Care Center, Western Reserve Geriatric
Education Center) and expertise in the Veterans Administration including professionals in the
Employee Education Service, VISN 10 VAMCs and in the GRECCs nationwide.

Clinical Focus:
Preventative and rehabilitative interventions in GEM/geriatric rehabilitation units. Expansion of hospice
and palliative care activities. Outpatient/inpatient frailty treatment clinic interventions. Improvement of
medication compliance. Falls prevention.