Dr. Frank-Dietrich Knoefel, MD, CCFP (COE), FCFP, BSc, MPA
Adjunct Research Professor
- M.D. (Montreal)
- Email Dr. Frank-Dietrich Knoefel, MD, CCFP (COE), FCFP, BSc, MPA
Dr. Frank Knoefel holds the Bruyère Health Research Institute Chair in Research in Technology for Aging in Place and is a physician at the Bruyère Health Memory Clinic. He holds appointments in the Department of Family Medicine, 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. Examples of his work include: 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 a driving and aging research program at the Bruyère Health Research Institute. At the AGEWELL Network of Centres of Excellence, he is the challenge lead for cognitive health and dementia and was lead author of the published book Supportive Smart Homes: Their role in aging in place. He recently received a King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of his 30 years of clinical and research work.
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.