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Timothy W. Farrell
Rating: 5.0 of 5
( out of 58 reviews )

Timothy W. Farrell, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Madsen Health Center

555 Foothill Blvd
Salt Lake City , UT 84112
  • Timothy Farrell, MD, AGSF is Presidential Endowed Chair in the Division of Geriatrics, Professor of Medicine and Geriatrics Division Associate Chief for Age-Friendly Care, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah. He also serves as Physician Investigator at the VA Salt Lake City Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center. He received his A.B. from Dartmouth College and his M.D. from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, followed by family medicine residency and geriatric medicine training at Brown University. Dr. Farrell's academic interests include age-friendly health systems, medical ethics, unrepresented older adults, transitions of care, and interprofessional education and practice. He is a previous recipient of a HRSA Geriatric Academic Career Award (GACA). Dr. Farrell serves as Chair of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Ethics Committee, Co-Chair of the AGS Tideswell Leaders in Aging Special Interest Group, as a Fellow of the University of Utah Academy of Health Science Educators, and as a member of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Journal for Healthcare Quality, and AGS Geriatrics Review Syllabus editorial boards. He served as Director of the University of Utah Health Interprofessional Education (IPE) Program between 2016 - 2021. Dr. Farrell was also named as a 2016-17 Leadership Scholar by the Tideswell/AGS/ADGAP Emerging Leaders in Aging Program. His work in medical ethics includes leading the 2017 AGS position statement on socially isolated "unbefriended" or "unrepresented" older adults and leading an AGS position statement and companion manuscript regarding ethical allocation of limited health care resources during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Dr. Farrell serves as co-principal investigator of an AGS subaward under a Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) contract with the CDC, "Specialty Societies Advancing Adult Immunization." He is actively involved in local and national efforts to oppose ageism. In 2021, Dr. Farrell led University of Utah Health's successful application to the Institute for Health Improvement for Age-Friendly Committed to Care Excellence Status, and he continues to advance age-friendly initiatives locally, regionally, and nationally.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Family Medicine
    American Board of Family Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 5.0 out of 5
    5.0 /5
    ( out of 58 reviews )

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    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Ferrell is an excellent doctor who addressed our needs and that of our mother in an exceptional manner. He covered everything we needed to know, asked questions and took time to answer ours with care and expertise! We wish everyone could have him for their doctor!

    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Ferrell seemed genuinely concerned and interested in my concerns.

    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 4 out of 5

    I just started with him. I think is very good. I was recommended by my Son [NAME REMOVED]

    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    BEST DR!!!!

    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Always putting the patient first Follow up no matter (forever) EXCELLENT MEDICAL CARE

    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    As I have said, Dr. Farrell was excellent.

    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    He is great. Thank you so much

    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Farrell is awesome. I feel so blessed to have him as my PCP

    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Good experience

  • Timothy Farrell, MD, AGSF is Presidential Endowed Chair in the Division of Geriatrics, Professor of Medicine and Geriatrics Division Associate Chief for Age-Friendly Care, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah. He also serves as Physician Investigator at the VA Salt Lake City Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center. He received his A.B. from Dartmouth College and his M.D. from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, followed by family medicine residency and geriatric medicine training at Brown University. Dr. Farrell's academic interests include age-friendly health systems, medical ethics, unrepresented older adults, transitions of care, and interprofessional education and practice. He is a previous recipient of a HRSA Geriatric Academic Career Award (GACA). Dr. Farrell serves as Chair of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Ethics Committee, Co-Chair of the AGS Tideswell Leaders in Aging Special Interest Group, as a Fellow of the University of Utah Academy of Health Science Educators, and as a member of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Journal for Healthcare Quality, and AGS Geriatrics Review Syllabus editorial boards. He served as Director of the University of Utah Health Interprofessional Education (IPE) Program between 2016 - 2021. Dr. Farrell was also named as a 2016-17 Leadership Scholar by the Tideswell/AGS/ADGAP Emerging Leaders in Aging Program. His work in medical ethics includes leading the 2017 AGS position statement on socially isolated "unbefriended" or "unrepresented" older adults and leading an AGS position statement and companion manuscript regarding ethical allocation of limited health care resources during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Dr. Farrell serves as co-principal investigator of an AGS subaward under a Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) contract with the CDC, "Specialty Societies Advancing Adult Immunization." He is actively involved in local and national efforts to oppose ageism. In 2021, Dr. Farrell led University of Utah Health's successful application to the Institute for Health Improvement for Age-Friendly Committed to Care Excellence Status, and he continues to advance age-friendly initiatives locally, regionally, and nationally.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Family & Preventive Medicine -Adjunct Associate Professor
    Internal Medicine -Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions Geriatrics
    Board Certification
    American Board of Family Medicine
    American Board of Family Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)

    Education history

    Undergraduate Philosophy - Dartmouth College A.B.
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Massachusetts Medical School M.D.
    Internship Family Medicine - Brown University/Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island Intern
    Residency Family Medicine - Brown University/Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island Resident
    Fellowship Geriatrics - Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital Fellow
    Research Fellow Geriatrics - Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital Research Fellow

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Dassel K, Moye J, Edelman L, Catlin C, Farrell T (2021). I worry about this patient EVERY day”: Geriatrics Clinicians’ Challenges in Caring for Unrepresented Older Adults. Journal of applied gerontology,
    2. Farrell TW, Tomoaia-Cotisel A, Scammon D, Brunisholz K, Kim J, Day J, Gren L, Wallace S, Gunning K, Tabler J, Magill M (2015). Impact of an integrated transition management program in primary care on hospital readmissions. Journal for healthcare quality, 37(1), 81-92.
    3. Farrell TW, Catlin C, Chodos AH, Naik AD, Widera E, Moye (2019). Caring for unbefriended older adults and adult orphans: A clinician survey. Clinical gerontologist, 44(4), 494-503.
    4. Saffel-Shrier S, Gunning K, Van Hala S, Farrell T, Lehmann W, Miniclier (2012). Residency redesign to accomodate growing trends in geriatrics: an RC-FM variance to establish a patient-centered medical home in an assisted living facility. Family medicine, 44(2), 128-131.
    5. Shield RR, Farrell TW, Nanda A, Campbell SE, Wetle (2012). Integrating geriatrics into medical school: student journaling as an innovative strategy for evaluating curriculum. The Gerontologist, 52(1), 98-110. (Read full publication)
    6. Shield RR, Farrell TW, Campbell SE, Nanda A, Wetle (2014). Professional Development and Exposure to Geriatrics: Medical Student Perspectives From Narrative Journals. Gerontology & geriatrics education, 36(2), 144-160.
    7. Farrell TW, Shield RR, Wetle T, Nanda A, Campbell S (2013). Preparing to care for an aging population: medical student reflections on their clinical mentors within a new geriatrics curriculum. Gerontology & geriatrics education, 34(4), 393-408.
    8. Scammon DL, Tomoaia-Cotisel A, Day RL, Day J, Kim J, Waitzman NJ, Farrell TW, Magill M (2014). Connecting the dots and merging meaning: using mixed methods to study primary care delivery transformation. Health services research, 48(6 Pt 2), 2181-2207.
    9. Farrell, T.W., Widera, E., Rosenberg, L., Rubin, C.D., Naik, A.D., Braun, U., Torke, A., Li, I., Vitale, C., & Shega, J (2016). AGS position statement: Making medical treatment decisions for unbefriended older adults. Advance online publication. Available: http://geriatricscareonline.org/ProductAbstract/treatment-decisions-unbefriended-older-adults/CL024. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society,
    10. Nanda A, Farrell TW, Shield R, Tomas M, Campbell SE, Wetle (2013). Medical students' recognition and application of geriatrics principles in a new curriculum. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 61(3), 434-439.
    11. American Geriatrics Society Ethics Committe (2015). American Geriatrics Society care of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender older adults position statement. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 63, 423-426.
    12. Farrell TW, Luptak MK, Supiano KP, Pacala JT, De Lisser (2018). State of the science: Interprofesssional approaches to aging, dementia, and mental health. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 66(S1), S40-S47.
    13. Foley KT, Farrell TW, Salzman B, Colburn JL, Kumar C, Rottman-Sagebiel R, Wagner LM, Abrams J, Chang (2019). Learning to lead: Reflections from the Tideswell-AGS-ADGAP Emerging Leaders in Aging Program Scholars. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 67(3), 434-436.
    14. Rosenberg LJ, Butler JM, Caprio AJ, Rhodes RL, Braun UK, Vitale CA, Periyakoil VS, Farrell T (2019). Results from a survey of American Geriatrics Society Members' Views on Physician-Assisted Suicide. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society,
    15. Farrell TW, Ferrante LE, Brown T, Francis L, Widera E, Rhodes R, Rosen T, Hwang U, Witt LJ, Thothala N, Liu SW, Vitale CA, Braun UK, Stephens C, Saliba (2020). AGS Position Statement: Resource Allocation Strategies and Age-Related Considerations in the COVID-19 Era and Beyond. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society,
    16. Farrell TW, Brown T, Francis L, Ferrante LE, Widera E, Rhodes R, Rosen T, Hwang U, Witt LJ, Thothala N, Liu SW, Vitale CA, Braun UK, Stephens C, Saliba (2020). Rationing Limited Health Care Resources in the COVID-19 Era and Beyond: Ethical Considerations Regarding Older Adults. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society,
    17. Hart SE, Turner K, Farrell T (2020). An interprofessional community-based complex care course grounded in social determinants of health. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society,
    18. Neuberger K, Brownson K, McCrary H, Beckstrom J, Darelli-Anderson A, Farrell TW, Brooke BS, Smith (2022). Improving Healthcare Transitions of Surgical Care Through an Inter-Professional Education Elective . Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 70(3), E11-E14.
    19. Bennie S, Greer AG, Farrell TW, Hageman H, Pfeifle A The Slow Creep Back: Threats and Opportunities for IPE Posed by COVID-19. Journal of allied health,
    20. George P, Farrell TW, Griswold M (2012). Hearing loss: help for the young and old. The Journal of family practice, 61(5), 268-77. (Read full publication)
    21. Farrell TW, Campbell S, Nanda A, Shield R, Wetle (2008). Evaluating geriatrics in the medical school curriculum: using student journals. Medicine and health, Rhode Island, 91(12), 378-81. (Read full publication)
    22. Farrell T, Tuya (2008). Nutrition in the older adult. Medicine and health, Rhode Island, 91(2), 65-66.
    23. Tomoaia-Cotisel A, Farrell TW, Solberg L et a (2016). Implementation of Care Management: An Analysis of Recent AHRQ Research. . Medical care research and review, 75(1), 46-65.
    24. Durand M, Kolpak A, Farrell T, Elliot NA, Shao W, Brown M, Volkert M (2007). The OXR domain defines a conserved family of eukaryotic oxidation resistance proteins. BMC cell biology, 28(8), 13.
    25. Farrell TW, Supiano KP, Wong B, Luptak MK, Luther B, Andersen TC, Wilson R, Wilby F, Yang R, Pepper GA, Brunker C (2017). Individual versus team performance in formulating care transition plans: A randomised study of traines from five professional groups. . Journal of interprofessional care,
    26. Scammon DL, Tabler J, Brunisholz K, Gren LH, Kim J, Tomoaia-Cotisel A, Day J, Farrell TW, Waitzman NJ, Magill MK (2014). Organizational culture associated with provider satisfaction. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 27(2), 219-228.
    27. Major AB, Naik AD, Farrell T (2021). Finding a voice for the accidentally unbefriended. JAMA internal medicine,
    28. Leiser CL, Smith KR, VanDerslice JA, Glotzback JP, Farrell TW, Hanson H (2019). Evaluation of the Sex- and Age-Specific Effects of PM2.5 on Hospital Readmission in the Presence of the Competing Risk of Mortality in the Medicare Population of Utah 1999-2009. Journal of clinical medicine, 8, 2114.
    29. Tabler J, Scammon DL, Kim J, Farrell T, Tomoaia-Cotisel (2014). Patient care experiences and perceptions of the patient-provider relationship: a mixed method study. Patient experience journal, 1(1), 75-87.
    30. Sager Z, Catlin C, Connors H, Farrell T, Teaster P, Moye (2019). Making end-of-life care decisions for older adults subject to guardianship. 27(1), 1-33.
    31. Farrell TW, Case G, Cantarini S, Holsti M, Hopf HW, Iwasa J, Keefe K (2021). A soundboard approach to facilitate effective feedback to health professions trainees. .
    32. Ohtake P, Bennie S, Umland E, Shrader S, Hageman H, Blue A, Breitbach A, Farrell TW, Haas R, Greer A, Johnston K, Mauldin M, Nickol DR, Pfeifle A, Brandt (2022). Organizational Structure and Resources of IPE Programs in the United States: A National Survey¿ (accepted for publication 12/6/21). Journal of interprofessional education & practice, 26,
    33. Farrell TW, Butler JM, Towsley GL, Telondis JL, Supiano KP, Stephens CE, Nelson NM, May AL, Edelman L (2022). Communication disparities between nursing home team members. International journal of environmental research and public health, 19(10), 5975.
    34. Farrell TW, Volden TA, Butler JM, Eleazer GP, Rupper RW, Echt KV, Shaughnessy M, Supiano M (2022). Age-friendly care in the Veterans Health Administration: Past, present, and future. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society,
    35. Farrell TW, Greer AG, Bennie S, Hageman H, Pfeifle (2022). Academic Health Centers and the Quintuple Aim of Health Care. Academic Medicine,
    36. Farrell TW, Hung WW, Unroe KT, Brown TR, Furman CD, Jih J, Karani R, Mulhausen P, Nápoles AM, Nnodim JO, Upchurch G, Whittaker CF, Kim A, Lundebjerg NE, Rhodes R (2022). Exploring the intersection of structural racism and ageism in healthcare. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 70(12), 3366-3377.
    37. Brenner R, Cole L, Towsley GL, Farrell T (2023). Adults without advocates and the unrepresented: A narrative review of terminology and settings. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 9, 1-8.
    38. Timothy W. Farrell MD, AGSF, Beth B. Hogans MS (Biomath.), MD, PhD, Lauren Moo MD, Robin Jump MD, PhD, Alayne Markland DO, MSc, Cathy Alessi MD, Steven Barczi MD, Taissa Bej MS, Robert A. Bonomo MD, Jorie Butler PhD, G. Paul Eleazer MD, FACP, AGSF, Pamela Flinton MLS, MAAL, AHIP, Randall W. Rupper MD, MPH, Mark A. Supiano MD, AGSF, Marianne Shaughnessy PhD, AGPCNP-BC, GS-C, FAAN, on behalf of the GRECC Directors Associatio (2024). Impact of Veterans Affairs Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Centers: Incubators of innovation in geriatrics. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 72(11), 3315-3326.

    Review

    1. Farrell T (2011). Review of a geriatric health literacy workshop for medical students and residents. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 59(12), 2347-2349.
    2. Farrell T (2011). Review of "depression in the elderly - simulated patient small group activity". Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 60(1), 142-144.

    Book Chapter

    1. Canham SL and Farrell TW. (2024). "Age-friendly voices in the pursuit of an age-friendly ecosystem." Age-Friendly Ecosystems: Environments for Equitable Aging by Design.

    Commentary

    1. Farrell TW, Ozbolt JA, Silvia J, George (2013). Curbside consultation: caring for colleagues, VIPs, friends, and family members. American family physician, 87(11), 793-795.

    Editorial

    1. Farrell TW, Francis L, Lundebjerg N (2020). The later innings of life: Implications of COVID-19 resource allocation strategies for older adults.
    2. Farrell T (2023). Ageism as a barrier to eliciting what matters: A call for multigenerational action to confront the invisible "ism".

    Letter

    1. Varela AE, Rodriguez JE, Farrell T (2022). Oral health is an integral component of age-friendly care. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 70(8), 2442-2444.

    Report

    1. Bennie S, Blue A, Brandt B, Breitbach A, Carney P, Farrell TW, et al (2020). Organizational Models of Interprofessional Practice and Education in the United States: Results from a National Survey.