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John A. Batsis, MD

Title(s)
Adjunct Associate Professor of Biomedical Data Science

Department(s)
Biomedical Data Science

Education
MD - University of Dublin, Trinity College, 2002
Internship - St. James' Hospital, 2002-2003
Internal Medicine - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 2003-2006
Geriatric Medicine - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 2006-2008
Certificate of Clinical Research, Mayo Clinic CTSA, 2007-2008

Programs
Center For Aging
The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice

Contact Information

1 Medical Center Drive
Lebanon NH 03756

Office: 603-653-9500
Fax: 603-650-0915
Email: John.A.Batsis@dartmouth.edu

Professional Interests

Geriatric Medicine
Obesity
Functional Status
Sarcopenia

Grant Information

K23-AG051681
R01-AG067416

Selected Publications
 

EffectS of Lifestyle Interventions in Older PEople With Obesity (Effective SLOPE): a Systematic Review With Network Meta-Analyses.
Torbahn G, Schoene D, Ernst IG, Schwingshackl L, Rucker G, Knuttel H, Kemmler W, Sieber CC, Batsis JA, Villareal DT, Stroebele-Benschop N, Volkert D, Kiesswetter E
Obes Rev. 2026 Apr 3;:e70123. doi: 10.1111/obr.70123. Epub 2026 Apr 3.
PMID: 41933504

Cog-TiPRO: Iterative Prompt Refinement with LLMs to Detect Cognitive Decline via Longitudinal Voice Assistant Commands.
Qi K, Zhu Y, Summerour C, Batsis JA, Liang X
IEEE Glob Commun Conf. 2025 Dec;2025:356-362. doi: 10.1109/globecom59602.2025.11432582. Epub 2026 Mar 19.
PMID: 41868111

Identifying Older Adults at Risk of Accelerated Decline in Gait Speed and Grip Strength: Insights from the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS).
Lynch DH, Spangler H, Griffin JS, Kahkoska A, Boccaccio D, Xie W, Lin FC, Batsis JA, Fielding RA
J Ageing Longev. 2025 Jun;5(2) pii: 19. doi: 10.3390/jal5020019. Epub 2025 Jun 4.
PMID: 41743622

Heterogeneity in Treatment Outcomes After a Multicomponent Weight Loss Intervention in Older Adults with Obesity.
Gavras A, Memili A, Lynch DH, Spangler HB, Cook SB, Mackenzie TA, Gross DC, Batsis JA
Curr Dev Nutr. 2026 Feb;10(2):107649. doi: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2026.107649. Epub 2026 Jan 28.
PMID: 41726778

Leveraging precision medicine analytics to optimize inflammation reduction and enhance physical function in older adults.
Tharwani SD, Lynch DH, Boccaccio DE, Spangler H, Gao D, Nelson AE, Zeng D, Batchek D, Batsis JA
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2026 Mar 10;81(4) pii: glag053. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glag053.
PMID: 41719202

Comparing the Relationship Between Social Determinants of Health and Frailty Status of Medicare Beneficiaries in Rural and Urban Areas in the United States.
Spangler HB, Lynch DH, Xie W, Daneshvar N, Chen H, Lin FC, Vasquez E, Batsis JA
J Ageing Longev. 2026 Mar;6(1) pii: 6. doi: 10.3390/jal6010006. Epub 2026 Jan 9.
PMID: 41675066

European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People Algorithm: Step-by-Step Relation With Length of Hospitalization.
Zoico E, Urbani S, Giani A, Fantin F, Gavras A, Batsis JA, Micciolo R, Zamboni M
J Am Geriatr Soc. 2026 Mar;74(3):760-769. doi: 10.1111/jgs.70312. Epub 2026 Feb 5.
PMID: 41645663

Unintended risks of sarcopenic obesity during weight-loss interventions in older people.
Batsis JA, Donini LM, Prado CM
Nat Med. 2026 Mar;32(3):776-777. doi: 10.1038/s41591-026-04210-2.
PMID: 41644748

Metabolomic Signatures of Physical Function and Functional Trajectories in Older Adults: Insights from the ENRGISE Clinical Trial.
Lynch DH, Arbeeva L, Sumner SCJ, Rushing BR, Batsis JA, Nelson AE, Fielding RA
Metabolites. 2025 Dec 22;16(1) doi: 10.3390/metabo16010009. Epub 2025 Dec 22.
PMID: 41590618

Intrinsic capacity-frailty phenotypes and subclinical inflammation in community-dwelling octogenarians: A cross-sectional analysis from the ilSIRENTE study.
Cacciatore S, Calvani R, Prokopidis K, Schlogl M, Russo A, Tosato M, Anton SD, Leeuwenburgh C, Batsis JA, Marzetti E, Landi F
Exp Gerontol. 2026 Feb;214:113026. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2026.113026. Epub 2026 Jan 6.
PMID: 41506300

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