Expert Qualifications
This expert is an extremely well-qualified internist with additional experience and interest in geriatrics, palliative medicine, and hospice care. She has published more 28 peer-reviewed primary publications, review articles, invited articles, abstracts and book chapters. This expert has also traveled, giving numerous presentations on geriatrics, palliative medicine and hospice care. She currently holds a physician position at one of the finest VA institutions in the country, University, and is medical director for a program of all inclusive care for elderly
Bio Snapshot
- Location: San Diego, CA
- MD: Dental/Medical Basic Sciences, Harvard University, Medicine, Drexel University
- Internship: Internal Medicine, Drexel University
- Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Hawaii
- Fellowship: Geriatrics, University of California San Diego
- Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- Licensure: CA, NV, HI
- Published: 28+ peer-reviewed publications
- Presentations: 30+ geriatric, palliative care, hospice presentations
- Member, American Medical Directors Association
- Member, American Geriatrics Society
- Member, California Geriatrics Society
- Member, Gerontological Society of America
- Member, American Society of Bone and Mineral Research
- Member, American Directors of Geriatrics Academic Programs
- Member, American Program Directors of Internal Medicine
- Member, American Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine
- Current, UCSD Geriatrics Fellowship Program Director
- Current, CLC Medical Director & Associate Professor of HS Medicine
- Current, VA Physician, Geriatrics, Hospice & Palliative Medicine
