Thomas E Lawrence , MD

Medical School: Medical College of Pennsylvania

Internship: Lankenau Hospital

Residency: Lankenau Hospital

Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania Medical School

Affiliations:

• Bryn Mawr Hospital - On staff since 2005
• Lankenau Hospital - On staff since 2005

Clinical/Dept Titles:Attending Physician

Age: 49
Gender: M
Main Line HealthCare Physician

Physician Notes:
I am personally committed to working with family and caregivers in the care of the geriatric patient, and believe in the team approach to care.

Practice Name:
MLHC Primary Care

Location:

3855 West Chester Pike, Suite 300 Newtown Square ,  PA  19073 Phone: 484-427-8000 FAX: 484-427-8020

Access Information: Public Transportation Handicap Access Hours: Weekdays

Areas of Clinical Interest

Statement of Practice Philosophy

Promotion of health and prevention of illness in elders with special emphasis on maintaining patient dignity, individual autonomy, and quality of life.

Patient Population

• Geriatric
• Medicare
• Medicaid
• HMO
• PPO
• Self-Pay

Recent Clinical Studies Published
INVITED LECTURES

11/5/2004 - Tuberculosis Control in the Long-term Care Setting and Pennsylvania Medical Directors Association Public Policy Update, PMDA Annual Symposium, Malvern, PA

10/18/2004 - Medical Aspects of Elder Abuse and Neglect, U.S. Department of Justice, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA

5/25/2004 - Sleep and Related Medications, Wellness Committee Conference, Kendal-Crosslands Communities, Kennett Square, PA

5/27/2003 - Geriatric Medicine Update, Wellness Committee Conference, Kendal-Crosslands Communities, Kennett Square, PA

5/12/2003 - A Geriatrician's View of Wellness, Annual Wellness Symposium, Dunwoody Village, Newtown Square, PA

5/20/2003 - How to Choose a Nursing Home, Lankenau Hospital/Saunders House, 8th Annual Bio-ethics Conference, Wynnewood, PA

11/22/2002 - Medical Issues in Neglect of Care Dependent Persons: Focus on Older Adults, Act 28 Training: Neglect of Care-dependent Persons, The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Wilkes Barre, PA

10/17/2001 - Hydration and Dehydration in the Nursing Home, Regional Dieticians Conference, Nutrition Management Services Corporation, Collegeville, PA

9/28/2001 - Resident-Centered Care in the Nursing Home,Geriatrics Grand Rounds, Institute on Aging, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

6/29/2001 - Falls in the Nursing Home, Holy Redeemer Hospital, Geriatrics Division Conference, Meadowbrook, PA

5/16/2001 - Falls in the Nursing Home, Chestnut Hill Hospital Long-term Care Practitioners Group, Philadelphia, PA

5/12/2001 - Overview of Elder Care-How to Honor Your Parents When They Become Dependents, Talbot Bible Church, Easton, MD

3/2/2001 - Weight Loss and Dehydration in the Nursing Home, Geriatrics Grand Rounds, Institute on Aging, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

2/21/2001 - Weight Loss and Dehydration in the Nursing Home, Chestnut Hill Hospital Long-term Care Practitioners Group, Philadelphia, PA

10/19/2000 - Legal and Regulatory Issues in End of Life Care in the Long-term Care Setting, Southeastern Pennsylvania Association of Non-Profit Homes for the Aging, Rydal Park, PA

9/15/2000 - Using MDS Quality ndicators to Improve the Quality of Care: Cognitive Impairment and Bowel and Bladder Incontinence, Pennsylvania Association of Non-Profit Homes for the Aging, Hershey, PA

5/10/2000 - Update on State and Federal Nursing Home Regulations, Chestnut Hill Hospital Long-term Care Practitioners Group, Philadelphia, PA

1/13/2000 - Overview of Long-term Care int he United States and Quality Improvement: Quality Indicators and QI Methods, Delaware Valley Geriatric Education Center Long-term Care Training Program, St. Mary's ospital, Langhorne, PA

Recent Honors, Awards, Citations
2008 - President, Pennsylvania Medical Directors Association

Community/Team Clinical Affiliations
MEDICAL DIRECTOR AT:
Dunwoody Village - Newtown Square, PA
Kendal at Longwood - Kennett Square, PA
Crosslands - Kennett Square, PA
Barclay Friends - West Chester, PA
Ware Presbyterian Village - Oxford, PA
Park Lane at Bellingham - West Chester, PA

Current Memberships and Activities
American Geriatrics Society
American College of Physicians
American Medical Directors Association
Pennsylvania Medical Directors Association