Regenstrief Institute research scientists Greg Sachs, M.D., and Nicole Fowler, PhD, MHSA, have been selected to participate on a panel of leading healthcare experts at the Indianapolis Business Journal’s Health Care and Benefits Power Breakfast. The event, taking place on Sept. 24, will focus on brain health, exploring the latest advancements in research, treatment and innovation, and how they impact providers and patients.
The IBJ healthcare event is bringing together major organizations such as Eli Lilly, emerging startups, universities and research institutions to discuss what is new and on the horizon, reflecting Indiana’s growing role in driving brain health breakthroughs. The event will open with a keynote address by Katie Evans, chief programs and mission engagement officer at the Alzheimer’s Association.
Regenstrief’s commitment to advancing patient-centered research and innovative care models positions the Institute, Dr. Sachs and Dr. Fowler as leaders in addressing the growing challenges associated with dementia and other brain health conditions. Through their work at Regenstrief and the Indiana University School of Medicine, they bring extensive experience and perspective to the discussion of brain health.
Dr. Sachs is a nationally recognized expert in dementia care and palliative medicine, with a career focused on improving care and quality of life for individuals living with dementia and their families. His research addresses the ethical and clinical challenges of dementia care and has been supported by the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and leading foundations in geriatrics and palliative care. Building on this work, he led the IN-PEACE clinical trial, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the first study to combine palliative and dementia care for individuals living at home with their caregivers.
Dr. Fowler is an applied health services researcher with particular interest in improving organization and delivery of health services for older adults living with complex health and social care needs, in particular, people living with dementia and their family caregivers. She has designed and conducted multiple trials in the areas of nonpharmacologic approaches in dementia care, family caregiving and medical decision making for older adults with cognitive impairment.
Greg A. Sachs, M.D.
In addition to his role as a research scientist with the Indiana University Center for Aging Research at Regenstrief Institute, Greg A. Sachs, M.D., is chief of the Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics at the Indiana University School of Medicine. He is also the co-director of Research in Palliative and End-of-Life Communication and Training (RESPECT) Center, a professor of medicine and neurology, and holder of an endowed chair in health services research at the Indiana University School of Medicine.
Nicole R. Fowler, PhD, MHSA
In addition to her role as a research scientist at the Indiana University Center for Aging Research at Regenstrief Institute, Nicole R. Fowler, PhD, MHSA, is an associate professor and vice chair for research, Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Medicine, and an implementation scientist in the Center for Health Innovation and Implementation Science.
