Nancy L. Schoenborn

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Nancy L. Schoenborn is a leading geriatrician and health services researcher whose work centers on improving medical decision-making for older adults with multiple chronic conditions. Her research critically examines how patients, clinicians, and healthcare systems navigate complex trade-offs in cancer screening, preventive care, and the integration of novel technologies. She is renowned for elucidating the communication gaps and competing priorities that arise when guidelines fail to account for older patients’ diverse health trajectories and personal values. Her highly cited work, including a 2025 study on perspectives toward AI and novel technologies among older adults, clinicians, payers, investors, and developers, has garnered over 10 citations and highlights her forward-looking approach to aging and technology. Schoenborn’s contributions have shaped national conversations on deprescribing, shared decision-making, and the ethical deployment of artificial intelligence in geriatric care. Her research has been published in top-tier journals such as JAMA Internal Medicine and the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, and she has been recognized with multiple career development awards from the National Institute on Aging. Through her work, Schoenborn empowers clinicians and older patients to make more informed, preference-sensitive healthcare decisions.