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Jan Busby-Whitehead, MD - Division of Geriatric Medicine

Jan Busby-Whitehead, MD

M. Andrew Greganti Distinguished Professor of Medicine

Director, Center for Aging and Health

Dr. Jan Busby-Whitehead

Contact Information

Address

Office:
5003 Old Clinic
Chapel Hill, NC 27599

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Jan Busby-Whitehead, MD

M. Andrew Greganti Distinguished Professor of Medicine

Director, Center for Aging and Health

Areas of Interest

Geriatric syndromes including urinary & fecal incontinence; Memory disorders; Falls; Functional decline; Polypharmacy; Complex disease.

About

Dr. Busby-Whitehead is committed to the preservation and improvement of patient health through research and to funded programs that serve to develop an increase the reach of geriatric education and training of physicians and healthcare professionals in the field of aging. Her research in aging includes preserving musculoskeletal health, mitigating falls in older adults, assessment of racial disparities regarding treatment of urinary incontinence in Southeastern United States nursing homes, and developing & testing a treatment program for fecal incontinence in frail elders.

  • Undergraduate

    Rice University and Baylor University

  • Medical School

    University of Texas Medical Branch

  • Residency

    John Sealy Hospital

  • Fellowship

    Veterans Administration Medical Center

  • Fellowship

    National Institute on Aging