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Collin Elizabeth Burks

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Medicine · 2024 - Present Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Medicine
Assistant Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health · 2024 - Present Family Medicine and Community Health, Family Medicine, Family Medicine and Community Health

Recent Publications


Long-term Monitoring of Blood Pressure in Older Adults: A Focus on Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring.

Journal Article Clin Geriatr Med · November 2024 Hypertension is among the most common chronic conditions in older adults. Effective treatment exists, yet many older adults do not achieve recommended control of their blood pressure (BP). Self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) monitoring, in which patients c ... Full text Link to item Cite

A Systematic Review of the Effects of Advance Care Planning Interventions in Nursing Homes.

Journal Article J Am Med Dir Assoc · October 27, 2023 BACKGROUND: Advance care planning (ACP) interventions are implemented to achieve outcomes such as improving end-of-life care and increasing goal-concordant care. ACP has been studied across various settings, but it is important to study the impacts of ACP ... Full text Link to item Cite

Special Population: Older Adults

Chapter · January 1, 2023 Adults are living longer lives due to public health measures, treatment for infectious diseases, and other medical advancements, with a resultant increase in the number of older adults living with one or more chronic conditions. Seventy percent of Medicare ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Integration of Geriatric Care into Dialysis Clinics

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institute on Aging · 2023 - 2028

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, School of Medicine · 2018 M.D.