Steven R. Counsell is a professor of medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine. He was the Founding Director of the IU Geriatrics program from 1997-2016, and former Chief of Geriatrics at Eskenazi Health, Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, and IU Health Physicians in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Counsell has conducted large-scale clinical studies testing system level interventions aimed at improving quality, outcomes, and cost-effectiveness of healthcare for older adults. He developed the Geriatric Resources for Assessment and Care of Elders (GRACE) model of complex care management shown to improve outcomes and reduce hospital utilization in high-risk low-income seniors. Dr. Counsell is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine, and a fellow of the American Geriatrics Society for which he recently served as President and Chair of the Board of Directors. In 2016, Dr. Counsell became the inaugural Medical Director for Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Aging where he is working to improve integration of health care and social services for older adults dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid.
