Join the Frailty Workgroup
A collaborative community where clinicians, researchers, and community partners come together to test tools, share real-world cases, and shape the future of frailty care in primary care settings.
What is the Frailty Workgroup?
The Frailty Workgroup is our community-driven arm, a space where practitioners, researchers, and advocates collaborate to refine tools, discuss challenges, and co-create practical solutions for frailty care.
Primary Care Clinicians
Physicians, nurse practitioners, PAs, and care teams working directly with patients and testing frailty care approaches in real practice settings.
Researchers & Academics
Healthcare researchers studying frailty, aging, and primary care delivery who want to bridge the gap between evidence and practice.
Community Partners
Social workers, community health workers, aging services professionals, and patient advocates committed to improving care for older adults.
Our Purpose
We bring together diverse perspectives to create practical, evidence-based solutions for frailty care
Test & Refine Tools
Pilot assessment templates, workflows, and interventions in real-world settings to ensure they work.
Share Cases & Insights
Discuss challenging cases, share what's working, and learn from each other's experiences.
Shape the Future
Influence the next iteration of frameworks, education modules, and research priorities.
Key Members
Meet the clinicians and team members driving innovation in frailty care
Dr. Patrick Page
Principal Investigator, Mesa County Frailty Index
Family physician with 40+ years in comprehensive primary care. Principal Investigator of the Mesa County Frailty Index and adjunct professor at Colorado Mesa University.
Dr. Michael Pramenko
CMO, Primary Care Partners
Family physician and Chief Medical Officer at Primary Care Partners. Past President of the Colorado Medical Society with expertise in healthcare policy and population health.
Dr. Robin Smith
Westminster Medical Clinic
Physician at Westminster Medical Clinic, a privately-owned family medicine practice established in 1952, focused on team-based care and practice innovation.
Dr. Donald Nease
Clinical Professor, CU Anschutz
Clinical Professor of Family Medicine and Director of Community Engagement at CCTSI. Nationally recognized researcher in primary care, practice-based research networks, and community engagement.
Caitlin Barba, MPH
Practice Administrator, ART2 Program Manager
Practice Administrator at Westminster Medical Clinic and Program Manager for the ART2 initiative. MPH with expertise in team-based care integration, practice transformation, and primary care research.
Join the Workgroup
We meet quarterly (virtually and in-person when possible) and maintain an active online community. Fill out this form to express your interest or join our mailing list.
Have questions? Email us at team@centerforfrailty.org