Michele Greene
Professor and Deputy Chair (Undergrad Health Sciences)
Health and Nutrition Sciences
Location: 4109 Ingersoll Hall
Phone: 718.951.5000 x2756
Fax: 718.951.4670
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Michele Greene is a professor in the Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences at Brooklyn College and a professor in the CUNY School of Public Health. She is also an adjunct professor of public health in medicine in the Department of Medicine, Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
Education:
Dr.P.H., Columbia University - 1981 (Sociomedical Sciences)
M.A., SUNY Buffalo - 1974 (Sociology)
B.A., Queens College (CUNY) - 1971 (Education/Sociology)
Areas of Expertise:
Greene conducts research on physician-patient communication, with a special focus on primary care physicians and older patients. She and her research colleagues translate their research into educational programs for medical students, residents and fellows. There is a focus on humanism in medicine and palliative care. Other interests include the more general area of health communication, women's health, and social, cultural, political, economic and psychological factors affecting health.
Books and Publications
Adelman R, Greene M, and Silva M. Communication challenges with the elderly. In In D Kissane et al. (eds). Handbook of Communication in Oncology and Palliative Care, 2nd edition. Oxford University Press. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2017
"Sexual Violence and Pregnancy." Sexual Violence and Abuse: An Encyclopedia of Prevention, Impacts, and Recovery. Ed. J.L. Postmus. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 2013
Diamond R, Greene M., Adelman R. et al. Educational digital cases: Enhancing palliative care communication and interdisciplinary team interaction in the hospital setting. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 47(2): 474-75. (Books and Publications: Abstract) 2013
Greene M., Adelman R., and Hollander B. Institutionalization. In The Encyclopedia of Elder Care (2nd edition), edited by Capezuti, E., Siegler E. and M.Mezey. NY: Springer. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 2013
Greene M., Adelman R., and Hollander B. Interviewing. In The Encyclopedia of Elder Care (2nd edition), edited by Capezuti, E., Siegler E. and M.Mezey. NY: Springer. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 2013
Greene, M. and R. Adelman. "Beyond the Dyad: Communication in Triadic (and More) Medical Encounters." Oxford Handbook of Health Communication, Behavior Change, and Treatment Adherence. Eds. L. Martin and R. DiMatteo. Oxford University Press. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2013
"Lady-in-Waiting." Patient Education and Counseling 86: 286-87. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2012
Adelman, R., M. Greene, E. Friedmann, M. Ory and C. Snow. "Older Patient-physician Discussions About Exercise." Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 19: 225-38. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2011
Adelman, R., P. Ansell, R. Breckman, C. Snow, A. Erlich, M. Greene et al. "Building Psychosocial Programming in Geriatrics Fellowships: A Consortium Model." Gerontology & Geriatrics Education 32.4: 302-20. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2011
Adelman, R. and M. Greene. "Challenges With the Elderly." Handbook of Communication in Oncology and Palliative Care. Eds. D. Kissane et al. Oxford University Press. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2010
Adelman, R., E. Finkelstein, S. Mehta and M. Greene. "Aging and Public Health." Public Health in the 21st Century. Ed. M.L. Finkel. Santa Barbara, Calif.: Praeger Publishing. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2010
Lingler, J., L. Martire, A. Hunsaker, M. Greene, M. Dew and R. Schulz. "Feasibility of a Patient-Driven Approach to Recruiting Older Adults, Caregivers, and Clinicians for Provider-Patient Communication Research." Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 21: 377-83. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2009
Adelman, R., M. Greene and E. Friedmann." Discussion of Depression in Follow-up Medical Visits With Older Patients." Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 56.1: 16-22. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2008
Greene, M., R. Adelman and B. Hollander, "Interviewing." The Encyclopedia of Elder Care 2nd edition. Eds. E. Capezuti, E. Siegler and M. Mezey. New York: Springer. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2008
Greene, M., R. Adelman, S. FitzSimmons-Scheurer and B. Hollander, "Institutionalization." The Encyclopedia of Elder Care 2nd edition. Eds. E. Capezuti, E. Siegler and M. Mezey. New York: Springer. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2008
Adelman, R., C. Capello, V. LoFaso and M. Greene. "Introduction to the Older Patient: A First-Exposure to Geriatrics for Medical Students." Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 55.9: 1445-50. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2007
Fins, J., B. Maltby, E. Friedmann, M. Greene, K. Norris, R. Adelman and I. Byock. "Contracts, Covenants and Advance Care Planning: An Empirical Study of the Moral Obligations of Patient and Proxy." Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 29.1: 55-68. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2005
Adelman, R., M. Greene and E. Friedmann. "Discussions About Cognitive Impairment in First Medical Visits: Older Patients' Perceptions and Preferences." American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias 19.4: 233-38. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2004
Greene, M. and R. Adelman. "Physician-Older Patient Communication about Cancer." Patient Education and Counseling 50.1: 55-60. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2003
Greene, M. and R. Adelman, "Interviewing"; and S. FitzSimmons-Scheurer, M. Greene and R. Adelman, "Institutionalization." The Encyclopedia of Elder Care: The Comprehensive Resource on Geriatric and Social Care Ed. M.Mezey et al. New York: Springer. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2001
Greene, M. and R. Adelman. "Building the Physician-Older Patient Relationship." Aging, Communication and Health: Linking Research and Practice for Successful Aging. Ed. M. Hummert and J. Nussbaum. New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2001
Adelman, R. and M. Greene. "Communication Between Older Patients and Their Physicians" issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine 16.1. Pennsylvania: WB Saunders. (Books and Publications: Edited Book) 2000
Adelman, R., M. Greene and M. Ory. "Communication Between Older Patients and Their Physicians." Clinics in Geriatric Medicine 16.1: 1-24. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2000
Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums
Greene M. How to be Your Own Best Advocate. Invited presentation to the Lung Force Expo of the American Lung Association, New York. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2016
Greene M. Barriers and Facilitators of Communication when there is an Interpreter Present. Invited presentation at the Child Immigrant Health Symposium, Cohen Children?s Medical Center of New York, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health Systems, Department of Pediatrics.. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2013
Greene, M., R. Adelman and R. Breckman. "Doctor-Patient Relationships: Building Communication Skills to Improve Psychosocial Care and Outcomes" keynote address. New York Metropolitan Area Consortium to Strengthen Psychosocial Programming in Geriatric Fellowships. November. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2008
"Issues in Psychosocial Communication," presented to Geriatric Fellows. New York Weill Medical College. February. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2006
Lingler, J., R. Schulz, L. Martire, M. Greene, A. Hunsaker and S. DeKosky. "A Pilot Study of Provider-Patient Communication in the Primary Care of Patients With Alzheimer's Disease." Leo H. Criep Symposium on Provider-Patient Communication. University of Pittsburgh. April. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2006
Rosenstiel, D., R. Breckman, B. Raik, A. Rao, C. Reid, M. Greene and R. Adelman. "Psychosocial Education in Geriatric Medicine Fellowships: A Multi-Year Pilot Program." Annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Dallas, November. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2006
"Getting the Message Out: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Public Health Communication. The Role of Health Literacy." Greater New York Society of Public Health Education. November. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2005
Greene, M. and R. Adelman. "Communication in Geriatric Medical Visits," presented to primary care residents. New York Weill Cornell Medical Center. February. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2005
"Introduction to Health Communication." M.P.H. Program, Brooklyn College. March. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2004
Adelman, R., M. Greene and B. Rubel. "Dying Patients' Communication With Hospice Nurses." Annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Washington, D.C., November. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2004
Cappelo, C., V. LoFaso, R. Adelman and M. Greene. "Using Drama and Patient Interviews to Introduce the Geriatrics Patient to First-Year Medical Students" presidential poster session. Annual meeting of the American Geriatrics Society. Las Vegas, May. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2004
Greene, M. and R. Adelman. "Physician-Older Patient Communication and Cancer" grand rounds. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. New York, May. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2004
Greene, M., R. Adelman and E. Friedmann. "Discussions About Cognitive Impairment in First Medical Visits: Older Patients' Perceptions and Preferences." Annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Washington, D.C., November. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2004
Adelman, R., M. Greene and E. Friedmann. "Older Patient-Physician Discussions About Exercise in the Medical Encounter." Annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. San Diego, November. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2003
LoFaso, C., C. Capello, R. Adelman and M. Greene. "Enhancing First-Year Medical Students' Understanding of Ageism and Effective Doctor-Older Patient Communication Through Drama and Patient Interviews." Annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. San Diego, November. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2003
Adelman, R. and M. Greene. "Introduction to the Geriatric Patient." Primary Care Clerkship. Weill Medical College, Cornell University. Ithaca, N.Y., September and December. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2002
Greene, M. and K. Koizumi. "Physician-Patient Communication in the U.S. and Japan." B.A.-M.D. Health Seminar. Brooklyn College. December. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2002
Greene, M. and R. Adelman. "Physician-Older Patient Communication About Cancer." Symposium on Consumer-Provider Communication. National Cancer Institute. January. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2002
"Communication Between Physicians and Older Patients" grand rounds. Center on Aging, University of Kansas Medical Center. April. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2001
"Introduction to Physician-Patient Communication." University of Kansas. April. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2001
Greene, M. and R. Adelman. "Multi-Party Interactions in Geriatric Medical Encounters." Exploring Older Patient Encounters With Health Providers Conference. St. Louis University School of Medicine. May. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2001
Greene, M. and R. Adelman. "Older Patients' Adherence to Referral Recommendations." Aging Symposium. Center for Aging Research and Clinical Care, Weill Medical College, Cornell University. Ithaca, N.Y., October. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2001
Greene, M. and R. Adelman. "Interactional Processes, Content and Outcomes of Physician-Older Patient Medical Encounters." National Institute on Aging Advisory Meeting on the Doctor-Older Patient Relationship: Disparities in Health Care Use and Outcomes. April. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2000
Greene, M. and R. Adelman. "Multi-Dimensional Interaction Analysis (MDIA) System Assessment of Physician-Older Patient Communication." Annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Washington, D.C., November. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2000
Other Professional Activities
Chairwoman, "How Attitudes Toward Aging Affect Social Issues" session. Annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Washington, D.C., November. 2000
