Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Medicine
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2021 - Present
Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care,
Medicine
Associate Professor in Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
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2021 - Present
Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences,
Clinical Science Departments
Associate Professor in Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
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2025 - Present
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Division of Translational Biomedical,
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
Senior Fellow in the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development
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2012 - Present
Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Characterizing Medicare Medication Therapy Management program enrollees with central nervous system-active polypharmacy.
Journal Article J Manag Care Spec Pharm · January 2026 BACKGROUND: The Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management (MTM) program uses comprehensive medication reviews (CMRs) and targeted medication reviews to address medication-related problems in older adults. One such problem is central nervous system (CNS ... Full text Link to item CiteComprehensive Medication Reviews in Medicare Were Not Associated With Reduced Central Nervous System-Active Polypharmacy in 2021.
Journal Article J Am Geriatr Soc · December 27, 2025 BACKGROUND: Central nervous system (CNS)-active polypharmacy is associated with increased risks such as impaired cognition and falls. In 2021, CNS-active polypharmacy was added as a Medicare Part D display measure to monitor for this risk. Enrollees in the ... Full text Link to item CiteAn Exploratory Study of the Impact of Hearing Handicap on Listening Fatigue During Health Care Encounters Among Older Adults.
Journal Article Am J Audiol · December 12, 2025 PURPOSE: This exploratory study examined if hearing handicap in older adults affected listening-related fatigue during health care interactions and explored whether different face mask types worn during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic infl ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Leveraging the EHR to Promote Age-Friendly Care in Hospitals (LEAF)
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Ohio State University · 2025 - 2029Deprescribing Decision-Making using Machine Learning Individualized Treatment Rules to Improve CNS Polypharmacy
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029Identifying mechanisms between hearing loss and falls
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders · 2023 - 2028View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Florida, College of Medicine ·
2007
M.D.