Curriculum Vitae
Rein Tideiksaar, PhD
Employment (1985-Present)
| 2004 | Founder/ President of fallPREVENT, L.L.C., Blackwood, NJ. |
| 2000 | Senior Vice-President, Fall Prevention Services, Strategies & Technologies, The ElderCare Companies, Inc. Pont Pleasant Beach, NJ. |
| 2000 | Tactilitics, Inc., Boulder, CO. (monthly fall-related absts. /risk mgt. column for World Wide Web). |
| 2000 | Legal Consulting and Expert Witness Services (Fall-related cases). |
| 1999 | Geriatric Consultant, Family Health Services Home Care, Sierra Health Services, Inc, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1999 | Falls and Immobility Private Practice, Apex Medical /Sequoia Health Services, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1998 | Director, Educational and Clinical Programs, Department of Geriatrics, Southwest Medical Associates, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1998 | Director, Falls and Immobility Program, Department of Geriatrics, Southwest Medical Associates, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1998 | Director, Department of Geriatric Care Coordination, Sierra Health Services, Inc., Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1985 | Director, Falls and Immobility Program, Department of Geriatrics, The Mount Sinai Medical Center and medical School, New York, NY. |
Education
| 1980 | Doctor of Philosophy-Gerontology, Columbia Pacific University, Mill Valley, CA. |
| 1980 | Certificate of Medical Training in Geriatric Medicine, Jewish Institute for Geriatric Care, New Hyde Park, NY. |
| 1978 | Master of Science-Gerontology, Columbia Pacific University, Mill Valley, CA. |
| 1976 | Bachelor of Science, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY. |
| 1976-2005 | National Certification-Physician Assistant |
| 1974 | Bachelor of Arts, Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York |
Publications
Books:
Tideiksaar R. (2002) Falls in Older Persons, 3rd Edition. Health Professions Press.
Tideiksaar R. (1997) Falling in Old Age, 2nd Edition, Springer Publishing Company, Inc.
Book Chapters/Articles:
Over 40 book chapters and 75 journal articles related to fall prevention and mobility disorders.
CD-ROM:
Tideiksaar R. (2004) Falls in Older Persons: Assessment and Training Tools. Health Professions Press.
Further information available upon request.
October 2005
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