As Geriatrician, we will work together to improve our lives

After obtaining my BS in Nursing at Western Carolina University, I attended East Carolina University School of Medicine, completing my residency in Family Medicine and fellowship in Geriatric Medicine there also and remained there 20 years. I was Geriatric Fellowship Director, teaching Geriatrics and Director of the Division of Geriatrics.

I moved to the University of Wisconsin- Madison and developed an interdisciplinary geriatric teaching program for 8 years. 

In 2019 I became Chair of the Office of Geriatrics at the University of Cincinnati and Chief of Geriatrics and Palliative Care at the Cincinnati VA.  

My experience is vast, having practiced Geriatric Medicine in all settings: hospital, clinic, nursing home, assisted living and home visits. I have been a Medical Director for over 25 years. My research interests include falls, osteoporosis, dementia, diabetes and dehydration. 

PubMed list of my publications and I have given >100 national and international presentations.

In my spare time I enjoy downhill and cross-country skiing, running, bicycling, social dancing and playing with my 4 grandsons.

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Awards

Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, 1990

Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, 1995

Teaching Awards, 1995, 1997, 2002,

Master Educator Award 2009

Outstanding Young Alumni Award, Western Carolina University, 1997

Geriatric Academic Career Award, 2003 and 2007

Academic Achievement Award, Western Carolina University, 2017

Outstanding Committee Service Award, American Geriatrics Society, 2020

Several research and service awards throughout the years.

 

Additional Training: I have continued my education through courses and fellowships at:

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 2003-2004

Duke University 2008

Harvard 2009

Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM), 2020-2021

Motivation comes from within — and I’m here to help you activate it.

Any questions or concerns?

Please direct all questions or concerns to my email, which can be found below