Best Practices

Colleen S. Campbell, MSN, ARNP-BC, Elizabeth Schenck, MHS, OTR/L, Dawn Crews, OTR/L, and John R. Meuleman, MD

Ms. Campbell is an advanced registered nurse practitioner certified in acute care, a registered nurse certified in advanced rehabilitation, and the director of the Geriatric Evaluation and Management program at the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NFSGVHS) Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Gainesville, FL. Ms. Schenck and Ms. Crews are registered occupational therapists specializing in the care of the frail elderly and mobility experts at the Malcom Randall Medical Center, NFSGVHS and are associate members of the GRECC. Dr. Meuleman is the associate director of clinical care at the NFSGVHS GRECC and an associate professor in the department of aging at the University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville.

Colleen S. Campbell, MSN, ARNP-BC, Elizabeth Schenck, MHS, OTR/L, Dawn Crews, OTR/L, and John R. Meuleman, MD

Ms. Campbell is an advanced registered nurse practitioner certified in acute care, a registered nurse certified in advanced rehabilitation, and the director of the Geriatric Evaluation and Management program at the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NFSGVHS) Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Gainesville, FL. Ms. Schenck and Ms. Crews are registered occupational therapists specializing in the care of the frail elderly and mobility experts at the Malcom Randall Medical Center, NFSGVHS and are associate members of the GRECC. Dr. Meuleman is the associate director of clinical care at the NFSGVHS GRECC and an associate professor in the department of aging at the University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville.

Colleen S. Campbell, MSN, ARNP-BC, Elizabeth Schenck, MHS, OTR/L, Dawn Crews, OTR/L, and John R. Meuleman, MD

Ms. Campbell is an advanced registered nurse practitioner certified in acute care, a registered nurse certified in advanced rehabilitation, and the director of the Geriatric Evaluation and Management program at the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NFSGVHS) Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Gainesville, FL. Ms. Schenck and Ms. Crews are registered occupational therapists specializing in the care of the frail elderly and mobility experts at the Malcom Randall Medical Center, NFSGVHS and are associate members of the GRECC. Dr. Meuleman is the associate director of clinical care at the NFSGVHS GRECC and an associate professor in the department of aging at the University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville.

Neil B. Alexander, MD

Dr. Alexander is the director of the VA Ann Arbor Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI. He is also a professor in the division of geriatric medicine and the department of internal medicine and the director of the Mobility Research Center at the University of Michigan Geriatrics Center, all at the University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor.

Neil B. Alexander, MD

Dr. Alexander is the director of the VA Ann Arbor Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI. He is also a professor in the division of geriatric medicine and the department of internal medicine and the director of the Mobility Research Center at the University of Michigan Geriatrics Center, all at the University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor.

Neil B. Alexander, MD

Dr. Alexander is the director of the VA Ann Arbor Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI. He is also a professor in the division of geriatric medicine and the department of internal medicine and the director of the Mobility Research Center at the University of Michigan Geriatrics Center, all at the University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor.

Kathryn L. Burgio, PhD, Patricia S. Goode, MD, Janet L. Colli, MD, and Theodore M. Johnson II, MD, MPH

Dr. Burgio is the associate director for research and Dr. Goode is the associate director for clinical programs, both at the Birmingham/Atlanta Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), which is affiliated with the Birmingham VA Medical Center (VAMC), Birmingham, AL and the Atlanta VAMC, Atlanta, GA. Dr. Colli is the chief of urology at the Birmingham VAMC. Dr. Johnson is the Atlanta site director of the Birmingham/Atlanta GRECC.

Kathryn L. Burgio, PhD, Patricia S. Goode, MD, Janet L. Colli, MD, and Theodore M. Johnson II, MD, MPH

Dr. Burgio is the associate director for research and Dr. Goode is the associate director for clinical programs, both at the Birmingham/Atlanta Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), which is affiliated with the Birmingham VA Medical Center (VAMC), Birmingham, AL and the Atlanta VAMC, Atlanta, GA. Dr. Colli is the chief of urology at the Birmingham VAMC. Dr. Johnson is the Atlanta site director of the Birmingham/Atlanta GRECC.

Kathryn L. Burgio, PhD, Patricia S. Goode, MD, Janet L. Colli, MD, and Theodore M. Johnson II, MD, MPH

Dr. Burgio is the associate director for research and Dr. Goode is the associate director for clinical programs, both at the Birmingham/Atlanta Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), which is affiliated with the Birmingham VA Medical Center (VAMC), Birmingham, AL and the Atlanta VAMC, Atlanta, GA. Dr. Colli is the chief of urology at the Birmingham VAMC. Dr. Johnson is the Atlanta site director of the Birmingham/Atlanta GRECC.

Carol Luhrs, MD, Therese Cortez, RNP, Joan Penrod, PhD, and Judith L. Howe, PhD

Dr. Luhrs is director of palliative care for VISN 3, Bronx, NY; chief of the hematology/oncology section of the Brooklyn VA Medical Center at the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, Brooklyn; and an associate professor of clinical medicine at The State University of New York–Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn. Ms. Cortez is coordinator of palliative care for VISN 3. Dr. Penrod is the director of the Targeted Research Enhancement Program at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center (JPVAMC), Bronx and an associate professor in the Brookdale department of geriatrics and adult development at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine (MSSM), New York, NY. Dr. Howe is an associate professor in the Brookdale department of geriatrics and adult development at the MSSM and the associate director for education and evaluation at the Bronx Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center and director of the Consortium of New York Geriatric Education Centers, both at the JPVAMC.

Carol Luhrs, MD, Therese Cortez, RNP, Joan Penrod, PhD, and Judith L. Howe, PhD

Dr. Luhrs is director of palliative care for VISN 3, Bronx, NY; chief of the hematology/oncology section of the Brooklyn VA Medical Center at the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, Brooklyn; and an associate professor of clinical medicine at The State University of New York–Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn. Ms. Cortez is coordinator of palliative care for VISN 3. Dr. Penrod is the director of the Targeted Research Enhancement Program at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center (JPVAMC), Bronx and an associate professor in the Brookdale department of geriatrics and adult development at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine (MSSM), New York, NY. Dr. Howe is an associate professor in the Brookdale department of geriatrics and adult development at the MSSM and the associate director for education and evaluation at the Bronx Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center and director of the Consortium of New York Geriatric Education Centers, both at the JPVAMC.

Carol Luhrs, MD, Therese Cortez, RNP, Joan Penrod, PhD, and Judith L. Howe, PhD

Dr. Luhrs is director of palliative care for VISN 3, Bronx, NY; chief of the hematology/oncology section of the Brooklyn VA Medical Center at the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, Brooklyn; and an associate professor of clinical medicine at The State University of New York–Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn. Ms. Cortez is coordinator of palliative care for VISN 3. Dr. Penrod is the director of the Targeted Research Enhancement Program at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center (JPVAMC), Bronx and an associate professor in the Brookdale department of geriatrics and adult development at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine (MSSM), New York, NY. Dr. Howe is an associate professor in the Brookdale department of geriatrics and adult development at the MSSM and the associate director for education and evaluation at the Bronx Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center and director of the Consortium of New York Geriatric Education Centers, both at the JPVAMC.

Randall Rupper, MD, Nancy K. Dailey, MSN, RN-BC, Robert D. Hill, PhD, ABPP, Marilyn Luptak, PhD, MSW, Bret L. Hicken, PhD, MSPH, Brigg Noyes, PhD, Meghan Juretic, MS, and Byron D. Bair, MD

Dr. Rupper is a physician investigator with the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System (VASLCHCS) Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Salt Lake City, UT. Ms. Dailey is the telehealth manager for the VASLCHCS. Dr. Hill is a professor in the department of educational psychology at University of Utah (UU), Salt Lake City. Dr. Luptak is an assistant professor at UU's College of Social Work. Dr. Hicken is a staff psychologist in the home-based primary care program at the VASLCHCS. Dr. Noyes is a psychology fellow in the department of geriatrics at the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center of the VASLCHCS. Ms. Juretic is a doctoral candidate in counseling psychology at UU and a research assistant at the VASLCHCS. Dr. Bair is the associate director for clinical demonstrations at the VASLCHCS GRECC.

Randall Rupper, MD, Nancy K. Dailey, MSN, RN-BC, Robert D. Hill, PhD, ABPP, Marilyn Luptak, PhD, MSW, Bret L. Hicken, PhD, MSPH, Brigg Noyes, PhD, Meghan Juretic, MS, and Byron D. Bair, MD

Dr. Rupper is a physician investigator with the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System (VASLCHCS) Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Salt Lake City, UT. Ms. Dailey is the telehealth manager for the VASLCHCS. Dr. Hill is a professor in the department of educational psychology at University of Utah (UU), Salt Lake City. Dr. Luptak is an assistant professor at UU's College of Social Work. Dr. Hicken is a staff psychologist in the home-based primary care program at the VASLCHCS. Dr. Noyes is a psychology fellow in the department of geriatrics at the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center of the VASLCHCS. Ms. Juretic is a doctoral candidate in counseling psychology at UU and a research assistant at the VASLCHCS. Dr. Bair is the associate director for clinical demonstrations at the VASLCHCS GRECC.

Randall Rupper, MD, Nancy K. Dailey, MSN, RN-BC, Robert D. Hill, PhD, ABPP, Marilyn Luptak, PhD, MSW, Bret L. Hicken, PhD, MSPH, Brigg Noyes, PhD, Meghan Juretic, MS, and Byron D. Bair, MD

Dr. Rupper is a physician investigator with the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System (VASLCHCS) Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Salt Lake City, UT. Ms. Dailey is the telehealth manager for the VASLCHCS. Dr. Hill is a professor in the department of educational psychology at University of Utah (UU), Salt Lake City. Dr. Luptak is an assistant professor at UU's College of Social Work. Dr. Hicken is a staff psychologist in the home-based primary care program at the VASLCHCS. Dr. Noyes is a psychology fellow in the department of geriatrics at the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center of the VASLCHCS. Ms. Juretic is a doctoral candidate in counseling psychology at UU and a research assistant at the VASLCHCS. Dr. Bair is the associate director for clinical demonstrations at the VASLCHCS GRECC.

Patrick Kortebein, MD and Dennis H. Sullivan, MD

Dr. Kortebein is the associate director of clinical programs and Dr. Sullivan is the director, both at the Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center of the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Little Rock. In addition, Dr. Kortebein is an assistant professor and Dr. Sullivan is professor of geriatrics, both at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock.

Patrick Kortebein, MD and Dennis H. Sullivan, MD

Dr. Kortebein is the associate director of clinical programs and Dr. Sullivan is the director, both at the Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center of the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Little Rock. In addition, Dr. Kortebein is an assistant professor and Dr. Sullivan is professor of geriatrics, both at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock.

Patrick Kortebein, MD and Dennis H. Sullivan, MD

Dr. Kortebein is the associate director of clinical programs and Dr. Sullivan is the director, both at the Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center of the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Little Rock. In addition, Dr. Kortebein is an assistant professor and Dr. Sullivan is professor of geriatrics, both at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock.

Susan Wang, MD, Stacy Schantz Wilkins, PhD, ABPP/CN, Eleanor Spaziano, MSW, LCSW, Maureen Burruel, MSW, Marian Rofail, PharmD, BCPS, CGP, Jenice Guzman-Clark, RN, PhD(c), Nancy Harada, PhD, Shawkat Dhanani, MD, and Steven Castle, MD

At the time of this project, Dr. Wang was an advanced fellow in geriatrics medicine at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), West Los Angeles, CA. She is now the director of hospice and palliative care at Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Wilkins is a clinical neuropsychologist, Ms. Spaziano is a clinical social worker, and, at the time this project was conducted, Ms. Burruel was a social work student, all at the VAGLAHS GRECC. Ms. Burruel is now a social worker for the VAGLAHS Adult Day Health Care program. Dr. Rofail is a clinical pharmacist, Ms. Guzman-Clark is a gerontological nurse practitioner, Dr. Harada is the education specialist in the office of the associate chief of staff for education, Dr. Dhanani is the director of the geriatric evaluation and management unit, and Dr. Castle is the clinical director, all at the VAGLAHS GRECC. In addition, Dr. Wilkins is an associate clinical professor of medicine, Ms. Guzman-Clark is an assistant clinical professor of nursing and a doctoral candidate, Dr. Harada is an adjunct professor of medicine, and Drs. Dhanani and Castle are clinical professors of medicine, all at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Susan Wang, MD, Stacy Schantz Wilkins, PhD, ABPP/CN, Eleanor Spaziano, MSW, LCSW, Maureen Burruel, MSW, Marian Rofail, PharmD, BCPS, CGP, Jenice Guzman-Clark, RN, PhD(c), Nancy Harada, PhD, Shawkat Dhanani, MD, and Steven Castle, MD

At the time of this project, Dr. Wang was an advanced fellow in geriatrics medicine at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), West Los Angeles, CA. She is now the director of hospice and palliative care at Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Wilkins is a clinical neuropsychologist, Ms. Spaziano is a clinical social worker, and, at the time this project was conducted, Ms. Burruel was a social work student, all at the VAGLAHS GRECC. Ms. Burruel is now a social worker for the VAGLAHS Adult Day Health Care program. Dr. Rofail is a clinical pharmacist, Ms. Guzman-Clark is a gerontological nurse practitioner, Dr. Harada is the education specialist in the office of the associate chief of staff for education, Dr. Dhanani is the director of the geriatric evaluation and management unit, and Dr. Castle is the clinical director, all at the VAGLAHS GRECC. In addition, Dr. Wilkins is an associate clinical professor of medicine, Ms. Guzman-Clark is an assistant clinical professor of nursing and a doctoral candidate, Dr. Harada is an adjunct professor of medicine, and Drs. Dhanani and Castle are clinical professors of medicine, all at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Susan Wang, MD, Stacy Schantz Wilkins, PhD, ABPP/CN, Eleanor Spaziano, MSW, LCSW, Maureen Burruel, MSW, Marian Rofail, PharmD, BCPS, CGP, Jenice Guzman-Clark, RN, PhD(c), Nancy Harada, PhD, Shawkat Dhanani, MD, and Steven Castle, MD

At the time of this project, Dr. Wang was an advanced fellow in geriatrics medicine at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), West Los Angeles, CA. She is now the director of hospice and palliative care at Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Wilkins is a clinical neuropsychologist, Ms. Spaziano is a clinical social worker, and, at the time this project was conducted, Ms. Burruel was a social work student, all at the VAGLAHS GRECC. Ms. Burruel is now a social worker for the VAGLAHS Adult Day Health Care program. Dr. Rofail is a clinical pharmacist, Ms. Guzman-Clark is a gerontological nurse practitioner, Dr. Harada is the education specialist in the office of the associate chief of staff for education, Dr. Dhanani is the director of the geriatric evaluation and management unit, and Dr. Castle is the clinical director, all at the VAGLAHS GRECC. In addition, Dr. Wilkins is an associate clinical professor of medicine, Ms. Guzman-Clark is an assistant clinical professor of nursing and a doctoral candidate, Dr. Harada is an adjunct professor of medicine, and Drs. Dhanani and Castle are clinical professors of medicine, all at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Marianne Shaughnessy, NP, PhD, Laura Mastella, NP, Richard F. Macko, MD, and Andrew P. Goldberg, MD

Dr. Shaughnessy is the associate director of education and evaluation, Ms. Mastella is an adult nurse practitioner, Dr. Macko is the associate director of research, and Dr. Goldberg is the director, all at the Baltimore Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Baltimore, MD. In addition, Dr. Shaughnessy is an assistant professor in the School of Nursing and Drs. Macko and Goldberg are professors in the School of Medicine, all at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Marianne Shaughnessy, NP, PhD, Laura Mastella, NP, Richard F. Macko, MD, and Andrew P. Goldberg, MD

Dr. Shaughnessy is the associate director of education and evaluation, Ms. Mastella is an adult nurse practitioner, Dr. Macko is the associate director of research, and Dr. Goldberg is the director, all at the Baltimore Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Baltimore, MD. In addition, Dr. Shaughnessy is an assistant professor in the School of Nursing and Drs. Macko and Goldberg are professors in the School of Medicine, all at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Marianne Shaughnessy, NP, PhD, Laura Mastella, NP, Richard F. Macko, MD, and Andrew P. Goldberg, MD

Dr. Shaughnessy is the associate director of education and evaluation, Ms. Mastella is an adult nurse practitioner, Dr. Macko is the associate director of research, and Dr. Goldberg is the director, all at the Baltimore Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Baltimore, MD. In addition, Dr. Shaughnessy is an assistant professor in the School of Nursing and Drs. Macko and Goldberg are professors in the School of Medicine, all at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Rebecca J. Beyth, MD, MSc, Kristen Wing, and Constance R. Uphold, PhD, ARNP

Dr. Beyth is a physician researcher at the Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC) of the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS); a core investigator for the NF/SGVHS Rehabilitation Outcomes Research Center (RORC) and the NF/SGVHS Stroke Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI) Center; and an associate professor and chief of the division of career development and education in the department of aging and geriatrics at the University of Florida (UF) College of Medicine; all in Gainesville. Ms. Wing is the public affairs specialist and webmaster for the NF/SGVHS RORC and Stroke QUERI Center. Dr. Uphold is the associate director of education/evaluation at the NF/SGVHS GRECC, a research health scientist for the NF/SGVHS RORC, a core investigator for the NF/SGVHS Stroke QUERI Center, a research associate professor in the department of aging and geriatrics at the UF College of Medicine, and a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing.

Rebecca J. Beyth, MD, MSc, Kristen Wing, and Constance R. Uphold, PhD, ARNP

Dr. Beyth is a physician researcher at the Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC) of the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS); a core investigator for the NF/SGVHS Rehabilitation Outcomes Research Center (RORC) and the NF/SGVHS Stroke Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI) Center; and an associate professor and chief of the division of career development and education in the department of aging and geriatrics at the University of Florida (UF) College of Medicine; all in Gainesville. Ms. Wing is the public affairs specialist and webmaster for the NF/SGVHS RORC and Stroke QUERI Center. Dr. Uphold is the associate director of education/evaluation at the NF/SGVHS GRECC, a research health scientist for the NF/SGVHS RORC, a core investigator for the NF/SGVHS Stroke QUERI Center, a research associate professor in the department of aging and geriatrics at the UF College of Medicine, and a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing.

Rebecca J. Beyth, MD, MSc, Kristen Wing, and Constance R. Uphold, PhD, ARNP

Dr. Beyth is a physician researcher at the Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC) of the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS); a core investigator for the NF/SGVHS Rehabilitation Outcomes Research Center (RORC) and the NF/SGVHS Stroke Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI) Center; and an associate professor and chief of the division of career development and education in the department of aging and geriatrics at the University of Florida (UF) College of Medicine; all in Gainesville. Ms. Wing is the public affairs specialist and webmaster for the NF/SGVHS RORC and Stroke QUERI Center. Dr. Uphold is the associate director of education/evaluation at the NF/SGVHS GRECC, a research health scientist for the NF/SGVHS RORC, a core investigator for the NF/SGVHS Stroke QUERI Center, a research associate professor in the department of aging and geriatrics at the UF College of Medicine, and a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing.

Miriam C. Morey, PhD

Dr. Morey developed the Gerofit program and serves as its director and is the associate director of research at the Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center at Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC. She is also an associate professor of medicine at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC.

Miriam C. Morey, PhD

Dr. Morey developed the Gerofit program and serves as its director and is the associate director of research at the Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center at Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC. She is also an associate professor of medicine at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC.

Miriam C. Morey, PhD

Dr. Morey developed the Gerofit program and serves as its director and is the associate director of research at the Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center at Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC. She is also an associate professor of medicine at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC.