Tia Kostas, MD, is a primary care physician for older adults. She has a special interest in caring for patients with cognitive impairment and those with polypharmacy. She promotes interprofessional collaboration, and partners with healthcare providers from other professions, such as pharmacy, physical therapy, and speech therapy, to provide optimal patient care. Dr. Kostas is the Medical Director of the South Shore Senior Center, University of Chicago's primary care geriatrics clinic.
Dr. Kostas is a medical educator, and teaches medical students, residents, fellows, and students from other healthcare professions. Her educational work focuses on developing a longitudinal interprofessional education curriculum for students at the Pritzker School of Medicine.
Advanced Fellowship, VA Boston Healthcare System
Boston, MA
- Geriatric Medicine
2012
Fellowship, Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA
- Geriatric Medicine
2011
Residency, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Boston, MA
- Internal Medicine
2010
Mayo Medical School
Rochester, MN
MD
2007
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
BS - Biology
2003
A Qualitative Study of Preclinical Medical Students Randomized to Patient-Partnered vs Traditional Clinical Experiences.
A Qualitative Study of Preclinical Medical Students Randomized to Patient-Partnered vs Traditional Clinical Experiences. J Patient Cent Res Rev. 2022; 9(4):290-297.
PMID: 36340569
Tailoring the electronic health record to reduce inappropriate prescribing.
Tailoring the electronic health record to reduce inappropriate prescribing. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2022 11; 70(11):3311-3315.
PMID: 35849508
Rates of Inappropriate Dosing in Older Adults at an Urban, Academic Hospital.
Rates of Inappropriate Dosing in Older Adults at an Urban, Academic Hospital. Am J Med Qual. 2021 Nov-Dec 01; 36(6):469-470.
PMID: 34038914
CommunityRx: Optimizing a Community Resource Referral Intervention for Minority Dementia Caregivers.
CommunityRx: Optimizing a Community Resource Referral Intervention for Minority Dementia Caregivers. J Appl Gerontol. 2022 01; 41(1):113-123.
PMID: 33834890
Interprofessional Education Without Limits: A Video-Based Workshop.
Interprofessional Education Without Limits: A Video-Based Workshop. MedEdPORTAL. 2021 03 24; 17:11125.
PMID: 33816788
Community resource referral needs among African American dementia caregivers in an urban community: a qualitative study.
Community resource referral needs among African American dementia caregivers in an urban community: a qualitative study. BMC Geriatr. 2019 11 14; 19(1):311.
PMID: 31727000
Improving medical and pharmacy student confidence in medication management and attitudes about interprofessional collaboration by utilizing an interprofessional module.
Improving medical and pharmacy student confidence in medication management and attitudes about interprofessional collaboration by utilizing an interprofessional module. J Interprof Care. 2018 Nov; 32(6):790-793.
PMID: 30142283
Medication management in older adults and interprofessional education: A needs assessment.
Medication management in older adults and interprofessional education: A needs assessment. Gerontol Geriatr Educ. 2020 Jan-Mar; 41(1):100-108.
PMID: 29927729
Geriatrics training for nurses in a skilled nursing facility: a GWEP feasibility study.
Geriatrics training for nurses in a skilled nursing facility: a GWEP feasibility study. Geriatr Nurs. 2018 May - Jun; 39(3):318-322.
PMID: 29229378
Improving medication management competency using an educational video.
Improving medication management competency using an educational video. Med Educ. 2014 Nov; 48(11):1123-4.
PMID: 25307662
AAMC Early Career Women’s Leadership Development Seminar
2019
Fellow of the Academy of Distinguished Medical Educators
Pritzker School of Medicine
2017
Medication Reconciliation, Best Education Program
Veterans Administration
2013
Student/Postdoctoral Education Research Award
American Association of Anatomists
2006
Dean’s Award Scholarship
Mayo Medical School
2003 - 2007
Highest Distinction in Biology Honors Program
Indiana University
2003
Susan Butler Award
Indiana University
2003
Phi Beta Kappa Award
Indiana University
2002
Arthur J. Metz Scholarship
Indiana University
2001