John Batsis, MD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Dr. Batsis’ academic work focuses on three main aspects: (a) understanding the relationships between obesity and sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass, strength and function with aging) and important … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: (DOM) Geriatric Medicine, Carolina Population Center, Center for Aging & Health, Department of Medicine (DOM), Gillings School of Public Health, Nutrition, Thurston Arthritis Center |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Aging/Geriatrics, Clinical Trials, Obesity, Other, Sarcopenia |
Mallory McClester Brown, MD, AGSF |
| Clinical / Research Focus: As a family physician and geriatrician, I am grateful to work alongside and collaborate with an interprofessional team each day. As a residency program director, I role model collaborative care … Read more |
| Mentors: | Medical Students |
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AFFILIATIONS: (DOM) Geriatric Medicine, Center for Aging & Health, Family Medicine |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Aging/Geriatrics |
Laura C. Hanson, MD, MPH |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Dr. Hanson is a Professor in the Department of Medicine. She graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1986, and trained in Internal Medicine at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. She complete … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: (DOM) Geriatric Medicine, Center for Aging & Health, Department of Medicine (DOM), Lineberger Cancer Center |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Aging/Geriatrics, Clinical Trials, Health Services, Quality of Life |
Anna Kahkoska, MD, PhD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Anna Kahkoska is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition and a scholar in the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute Gene Orringer Junior Faculty Career D … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: (DOM) Endocrinology & Metabolism, Center for Aging & Health, Department of Medicine (DOM), Nutrition |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Aging/Geriatrics, Diabetes, Health Equity, Health Services, Implementation Science, Population-based, Translational Medicine |
Zhi Liu, PhD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Immunopathogenesis of skin autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. |
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AFFILIATIONS: Center for Aging & Health, Dermatology, Lineberger Cancer Center, Microbiology & Immunology, Oral Biology |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Aging/Geriatrics, Cancer Biology, Drug Discovery, Immunology |




