In a recent article in U.S. News & World Report, Heather Whitson, MD, MHS, associate professor of medicine (Geriatrics), commented on the shortage of physicians specializing in geriatric medicine.
"We are not prepared as a nation. We are facing a crisis," Dr. Whitson said. "Our current health care system is ill equipped to provide the optimal care experience for patients with multiple chronic conditions or with functional limitations and disabilities." Read the full article.