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.
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Undergraduate
Rice University and Baylor University
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Medical School
University of Texas Medical Branch
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Residency
John Sealy Hospital
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Fellowship
Veterans Administration Medical Center
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Fellowship
National Institute on Aging