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Geriatric medicine deals with aging problems and illnesses in older people. A geriatrician or geriatric physician has specific knowledge of the aging process and expert skills in the diagnosis, therapy, and prevention of diseases in the elderly. This specialist can treat geriatric patients in the patient’s home, an office, nursing home, or a hospital setting.
Professional Experience
Professional Affiliations/Memberships
American Geriatrics Society
American Geriatrics Society
American Medical Directors Association member (1998)
American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry Affiliate Member (2008)
Participation in Clinical Trials
No*
Professional Interests
Geriatric Psychiatry, Geriatric Rehabilitation, Medical Ethics, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, Academic Medicine and Community Education, Preventive Medicine and Health Maintenance