Education
Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program
Mukaila Raji, M.D., M.Sc., Program Director
Brandy Lockwood, Program Coordinator
Division of Geriatrics
University of Texas Medical Branch
The Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is a fully accredited ACGME training program in geriatric medicine for graduates of internal medicine or family medicine residencies. Board eligibility in geriatric medicine is awarded after successfully completing 12 months of training.
» Learn more about Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program- Liliana Andrade, MD
- Geriatric Track Director
- Dayna Compton
- Geriatric Track Coordinator
The geriatric track at UTMB is a four-year learning experience that provides a unique opportunity to enhance knowledge, skill sets, values and expertise in the care of older adults.
» Learn more about the geriatric trackNursing on ACE offers a unique opportunity to help the older adult population. We are a 20 bed nursing unit devoted to care of the age 65 and over medical and surgical acute inpatient population. The ACE concept includes a specialized physical environment, a strong interdisciplinary team and a focus on preventing iatrogenic complications, maintaining physical function, and ensuring a safe discharge for our patients.
» Learn more about Geriatric NursingEast Texas Geriatric Education Center (ETGEC) provides educational opportunities and continuing education in geriatrics to clinical health professionals, faculty and students in the health profession in East Texas.
» Learn more about ETGEC
The UTMB Center for Global Health Education (CGHE) is dedicated to the training of tomorrow's global health work force to improve health for the people of Texas and around the world. Check out their website for more information on the global health programs and education going on in our department.
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The department of internal medicine is developing evidence based clinical protocols which will be available in EPIC (as order sets) for use when admitting patients with these diagnoses. Their AIM is to standardize care and decrease length of stay and readmission rates.
Currently available protocols are:- CAP - Community Acquired Pneumonia Orderset
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis Adult, ICU
- General Medicine Admission
- Immunodeficiency Flow Panel
- MICU/CCU Admission Order Set
- Oral Analgesic Medicaitons
- Parenteral Opioids
- Sepsis, Adult ICU
All protocols can be found in the EPIC order set section.
The department of Internal Medicine has a large role in the Meaningful Use Initiative. Our participation is key for the success of the initiative. Please visit the meaningful use website for important communication and updates from the Meaningful Use Initiative.