Alexander Chaitoff, MD, MPH
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of General Medicine
2800 Plymouth Rd. B16-332W
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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About
Dr. Chaitoff is a Research Scientist in the Center for Clinical Management Research at the Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Health System and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School. He attended medical school at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and completed both Internal Medicine residency and a research fellowship in implementation science at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School. A clinician-researcher, he is interested in re-evaluating the safety and efficacy of medications as adults age and then finding the best ways to get older adults onto the most appropriate treatment regimens. His work has appeared in numerous high-impact journals including JAMA, JAMA Internal Medicine, Diabetes Care, and Annals of Internal Medicine.
Qualifications
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Research FellowBrigham and Women's Hospital/ Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States
2022 - 2024
Postdoctoral Fellowship
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ResidencyBrigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Boston, United States
2020 - 2022
Residency
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InternshipBrigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Boston, United States
2019 - 2020
Internship
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MD, With Special Qualification in Biomedical ResearchCleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland, United States
2014 - 2019
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MPH (with merit), Microbiology and Political Science (with honors research distinction)University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
2013 - 2015
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BS, Microbiology and Political Science (with honors research distinction)Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
2009 - 2013
Center Memberships
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Center MemberEisenberg Family Depression Center
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Center MemberInstitute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
Research Overview
His research interests include identifying the safest, most efficacious medication regimens for older adults and then finding the best ways to get those recommendations into practice.
• Medication optimization in older adults
• Medication safety
• Chronic disease management
• Pharmacoepidemiology
• Implementation science
Recent Publications
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Zheutlin AR, Chaitoff A, Wilkins JT. Jacc Advances, 2026 Aug 1; 5 (8):Journal ArticleCholesterol Perceptions and Preferences Among Young Adults
DOI:10.1016/j.jacadv.2026.102971 -
Zheutlin AR, Jacobs JA, Chaitoff A. J Am Heart Assoc, 2026 Jul 17; e050848Journal ArticleCardiovascular Risk Factor Control Among Young Adults With Diabetes in the United States Between 2013 and 2023.
DOI:10.1161/JAHA.126.050848 PMID: 42466485 -
Chaitoff A, Jungo KT, Min L, Maust DT. J Am Geriatr Soc, 2026 Jul 8;Journal ArticleAssessing Associations of Three Types of Higher-Risk Medication Use and Mortality in Older Adults.
DOI:10.1111/jgs.70569 PMID: 42418735 -
Chaitoff A, Taunque A, Langa KM, Maust DT. JAMA Intern Med, 2026 Jun 15;Journal ArticleAre Large Language Models Good or Bad for Brain Health?
DOI:10.1001/jamainternmed.2026.2212 PMID: 42295786 -
Linares MA, Novoa-Laurentiev J, Chaitoff A, Jiang N, Salguero S, Ma Y, Zhou L. BMC Health Serv Res, 2026 Apr 21;Journal ArticleInclusion of language preference in clinical o ne-Liners and its association with use and documentation of interpreter services among inpatients with non-English language preference.
DOI:10.1186/s12913-026-14596-x PMID: 42015280 -
Zheutlin AR, Chaitoff A, Addo D, Jacobs JA, Derington CG, Stulberg EL, Glynn PA, Modenesi B, Cohen JB, Bress AP. J Am Heart Assoc, 2026 Apr 9; e047792Journal ArticleOut-of-Pocket Costs and Antihypertensive Medication Use Among Veterans: A Natural Experiment.
DOI:10.1161/JAHA.125.047792 PMID: 41954047 -
Zheutlin AR, Chaitoff A, Addo D, Bress AP. Am J Prev Cardiol, 2026 Apr; 26: 101422Journal ArticleSelf-perceived bodyweight status among adults who are overweight or have obesity, with and without high cardiovascular risk.
DOI:10.1016/j.ajpc.2026.101422 PMID: PMC12854976 -
Fanegan B, Iott B, Chaitoff A. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2026 Mar 20; 1 - 3.Journal ArticleUnequal Diffusion of Medical Innovation: New Medications, Old Problems
DOI:10.1007/s11606-026-10336-3
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