 Combined
Geriatrics-Internal Medicine Residency Program (Ger-IMed)
Why Ger-IMed?
As the population over the age of 65 increases, their
medical needs continue to change as well. The average 75-year-old has
three chronic medical problems and regularly uses five prescription
medications, as well as over-the-counter drugs. With aging come
changes in the way the body metabolizes, absorbs and clears those
medications. Older people also have very atypical presentations
for common illnesses.
These patients often require a different
approach than patients with similar conditions who are younger. This
program will help physicians distinguish the differences and improve
primary care for older adults.
If you would like more information on this exciting new
program, please contact
Marissa C. Galicia-Castillo, M.D.
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