Grounded in extensive clinical practice in internal medicine, this physician brings more than 30 years of experience with board certifications in internal medicine, geriatrics, and endocrinology and metabolism, along with designation as a Certified Medical Director. She holds a Doctor of Medicine degree and has developed expertise in the management of complex, multi-system conditions, particularly within geriatric populations, including diabetes care, endocrine disorders, dementia, malnutrition, frailty, fall-related injuries, and osteoporosis and fracture prevention. Her work emphasizes the comprehensive treatment and prevention of chronic conditions affecting elderly patients, with a focus on improving outcomes in long-term and post-acute care settings.

Her professional background reflects significant leadership across clinical, academic, and national platforms, including service as medical director for multiple care facilities and director of geriatric clinical programs, as well as academic appointments as a professor and department chair in geriatrics. She has contributed to federally supported healthcare initiatives as a project director and has held national leadership roles, including past president of the American Medical Directors Association (AMDA), along with participation in federal advisory committees under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services focused on aging and healthcare systems. Her contributions to the field include chairing national clinical practice guidelines on diabetes management and co-chairing guidelines on osteoporosis and fracture prevention, with involvement in organizations such as the American Diabetes Association and the National Quality Forum. She has also contributed extensively to research, publications, and lectures, establishing her as an internationally recognized authority in geriatric endocrinology and long-term care medicine. She also brings prior expert witness experience, including consultation and deposition testimony, and maintains active involvement in professional organizations dedicated to advancing standards in internal medicine and geriatric care.