Frank-Dietrich Knoefel, MD, CCFP (COE), FCFP, BSc, MPA
Adjunct Research Professor
| Degrees: | M.D. (Montreal) |
| Email: | frank.knoefel@carleton.ca |
Dr. Frank Knoefel holds the Bruyère Chair in Primary Health Care Dementia Research and is a physician at the Memory Clinic at Elisabeth-Bruyere Hospital in Ottawa. He holds appointments in the Department of Family Medicine at, the University of Ottawa, and Systems and Computer Engineering at Carleton University. His research focuses on the use of technology to help older adults to age in place. His work includes a sensor system to reduce the risk of nighttime wandering in persons living with dementia, extracting information about cognitive ability from game playing, and sensors to monitor mobility and activities of daily living. He was instrumental in developing driving and aging research at the Bruyere Research Institute. At AGEWELL he is the challenge lead for cognitive health and dementia and is lead author of the recently published book on Supportive Smart Homes.
Credentials:
- MD, Université de Montréal (1989),
- Family Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke (1991),
- Care of the Elderly, University of Ottawa (1992).
Research Focus:
Dr. Knoefel’s interests center around leveraging technology to enhance aging in place, encompassing the development of supportive smart homes and driving simulation. Clinically, specialize in addressing cognitive decline.