Aging Center - Leadership
Center Director
Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN-BC, FNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN is an Associate Professor of Nursing at the GW School of Nursing.
Center Co-Director
Elizabeth Cobbs, MD, is a Professor of Medicine at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Center Associate Director of Research
Maritza Dowling, PhD, is an Assistant Professor and Biostatistician at the GW School of Nursing.
Center Associate Director of Geriatric Education
Pamela Saunders, PhD, is an associate professor in the departments of neurology and psychiatry at Georgetown University.
Center Associate Director of Clinical Innovation
Christina Prather, MD, is an Assistant Professor at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Center Associate Director for Community Engagement
Andrew Siegel, MHA, is the Chief Business Development Officer for Goodwin House and on faculty at the GW School of Public Health
Center Senior Consultant
Richard Allman, MD, is a geriatrician with expertise in strategic planning and program development.
Membership Meetings
If you are interested in joining the Center for Aging, Health, and Humanities as a member, email us
We meet bi-monthly on the first Thursday at 11:00 AM ET.