Dr. Simone Fernandes dos Santos Hughes. MD

Education and Training 

Medical School: UNIVILLE, Brazil 

Residency: Aurora Health, Milwaukee, WI 

What are your career goals? 
A clinical career, wherever setting, where I can help older adults to achieve / maintain autonomy, independence, always focusing on what matters most for them. 

What were you looking for in a fellowship program? 
Be exposed to multiple models of care in geriatrics. Faculty actively involved in fellows’ learning steps and involved in fellows’ professional development throughout the year. Mentorship.

What are the strengths of the Duke Geriatric Fellowship program? 
Multiples models of care and care settings to learn from. Multiple research opportunities. I love my co-fellows! 

Other hobbies, activities or scholarly info about yourself that you want to share? 
Spending time with my family; exploring Durham to find new spots for good food.