John A. Batsis, MD

About

Dr. Batsis is not accepting Doctoral students for Fall 2023

Dr. Batsis is a Clinician and Health Services Researcher with a joint appointment in the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Department of Nutrition. His specific clinical and research interests are in the synergistic impact of obesity and low muscle mass and strength (sarcopenia) on important outcomes relevant to older adults, including physical function and mortality.  His recent work has focused on translating large-dataset epidemiology-based work to clinical trials in older adults focusing on body composition changes during weight loss efforts. Importantly, he leverages his ongoing experience in providing clinical care in the outpatient and nursing home settings to older adults with multimorbidity and frailty which inform his research work.  He engages in transdisciplinary team science with research focusing on developing and applying technology to enhance health, function, and quality of life in older adults. 

John Batsis in the Gillings News

Honors and Awards

Best Paper Award
2019, International Conference on Body Area Networks, New York, NY

New Hampshire’s Top Doctors
2019-20, Internal Medicine

TidesWell Leadership Development Program Scholar
2019-21, American Geriatrics Society/UCSF

Presidential Poster Award Winner (Senior Author)
2022 , American Geriatrics Society

Service Award for Research Committee
2022, American Geriatrics Society

Research Activities

Obesity
Aging
Physical Function
Sarcopenia
Technology - Telemedicine, Remote Monitoring
Health Promotion

Service Activities

•    Standards of Care for Obesity Initiative, Subcommittee member 2024─Present
•    Chair-Elect, Clinical Research Committee  2023─Present
•    Chair, Clinical Research Track, Program Committee 2023–Present
•    Member, NIA Subcommittee (Research) 2024─Present
•    Editorial Board, Nutrients (Barbagallo, Section Editor-in-Chief)  2022─Present

Key Publications

Using Voice Assistant Systems to Improve Dietary Recall Among Older Adults: A Registered Dietitian’s Perspective. Batsis JA. (2024). J Nutr Gerontol Geriatrics.

Sarcopenia Definition Outcome Consortium - defined Weakness and Risk of Falls: The National Health and Aging Trends Survey. Batsis JA, Haudenschild C, Crow RS, Gilliam M, Mackenzie TA. (2023). Geriatr Gerontol Int., 23(3), 213-20.

Changes in Body Composition in Older Adults after a Technology-Based Weight Loss Intervention. Batsis JA, Shirazi D, Petersen CL, Roderka MN, Lynch D, Jimenez D, Cook SB. (2022). J Frailty Aging., 11(2), 151-5.

Impact of whey protein supplementation in a weight-loss intervention in rural dwelling adults: A feasibility study. Batsis JA, Petersen CL, Cook SB, Al-Nimr RI, Driesse T, Pidgeon D, Fielding R. (2021). Clin Nutr ESPEN, 45.

A Systematic Review of Dietary Supplements and Alternative Therapies for Weight Loss. Batsis JA, Apolzan JW, Bagley PJ, Blunt HB, Divan V, Gill S, Golden A, Gundumraj S, Heymsfield SB, Kahan S, Kopatsis K, Port A, Parks EP, Reilly CA, Rubino D, Saunders KH, Shean R, Tabaza L, Stanley A, Tchang BG, Gundumraj S, Kidambi S (2021). Obesity, 29(7), 1102-1113.
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Feasibility and acceptability of a technology-based, rural weight management intervention in older adults with obesity. Batsis JA, Petersen CL, Clark MM, Cook SB, Kotz D, Gooding TL, Roderka MN, Al-Nimr RI, Pidgeon D, Haedrich A, Wright KC, Aquila C, Mackenzie TA (1970). BMC Geriatr, 21(1).
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