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	Victor A. Hirth, MD, MHA, CMD, FACP, AGSF Professor of Internal Medicine Chief, Division of Geriatrics Year of Appointment: 1994 Residency in Internal Medicine at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 1992 Fellowship in Geriatrics University of Washington, 1994 Medical School: University of Washington, Class of 1989	Dr. Hirth was recruited to USC in 1994. He is the Medical Director of Geriatric Services at Palmetto Health and Chief and Professor of the Division of Geriatrics at the USC School of Medicine. His responsibilities include geriatric program development, geriatric research and education. His interests include dementia and driving, 3T MRI scanning in seniors and modifying old cars.
	Rachelle N. Gajadhar, MD Program Director, Geriatric Fellowship Program Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine Year of Appointment: 2006 Residency in Internal Medicine at Christiana Care, 1997 Fellowship in Geriatrics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine, Class of 1997	Dr. Gajadhar is board certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. She is a Primary Care physician with Senior Primary Care Practice in Columbia , S.C. Dr. Gajadhar is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Carolina School of Medicine. She is interested in educating medical students, internal medicine residents, and geriatrics fellows on principles of care for the elderly.
	Judith Pinner Baskins, RN, BSN Director, Palmetto Health Geriatric Services Faculty University of South Carolina School of Medicine Date of Appointment: 1990 BA: University of South Carolina School of Nursing, Class of 1974	Ms. Baskins oversees the Palmetto SeniorCare Program, a program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly; the Medically Fragile Children's Program, the Senior Primary Care Practice, the PACE Technical Assistance Center, Geriatric Research, and Geriatric Wellness Services. Her other appointments include faculty of USC School of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics and President of the National PACE Association from 1994 until 2003. She remains a member of the Board of NPA and chairs the Public Policy Committee. She is much sought after on the topic of innovative health care delivery services for the elderly and the PACE model. Ms. Baskins was named USC College of Nursing's Alumna of the Year for 2006.
	Tisha Boston, MD Clinical Faculty Assistant Professor of Family and Preventive Medicine Year of Appointment: 2005 Residency in Family Medicine at Palmetto Health/USC School of Medicine, 2001 Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Class of 1998	Dr. Boston joined Senior Primary Care Practice as a full time clinician in November 2005 after working several years in a private family practice and urgent care. She is board-certified in Family Medicine and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine. She is currently Medical Director of Palmetto Health Senior Primary Care Practice. Her areas of interest are preventive care and women's health.
	James Bouknight, MD, PhD, DFAPA Title, Professor of Clinical Neuropsychiatry, Director of Geriatric Psychiatry Date of Appointment: 1993 Residency in Psychiatry at William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute, Columbia, South Carolina, 1993 Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, 1989	Dr. Bouknight is board certified in Psychiatry and Geriatric Psychiatry. His special interests include Treatment of dementia and mood disorders. Dr. Bouknight joined the faculty of the USC School of Medicine in 1993, and was named Director of Geriatric Psychiatry in 2004. Dr. Bouknight spent almost a decade as an economist before returning to school in the mid-1980's to pursue his medical education. He earned a doctor of medicine from the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina. Prior to his medical degree, he received a bachelor of arts in economics from Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina; a master of arts in economics from Duke University, Durham, North Carolina; and a Ph D in economics from the University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina.
	Jonathan W. A. Donley, DPT, MEd, ATC Assistant Professor of Clinical Internal Medicine Adjunct Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology and Anatomy Year of Appointment: 2005 Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT): University of South Carolina Class of 2005 MEd: Penn State University Class of 1999 BS: Shenandoah University, Class of 1997	Dr. Donley was recruited to USC in 2005 after finishing his graduate work. His faculty responsibilities include medical education as well as geriatric research and education with emphasis on physical functioning in the older adult. His interests are anatomy, physical functioning and activity, fall prevention and joint replacement.
	Bruce Easterling, MD Director of Home Based Primary Care, Assistant Professor of Family and Preventive Medicine Year of Appointment: 2006 Residency in Family Practice at Palmetto Health/USC School of Medicine, 2004 Fellowship in Geriatric at Palmetto Health/USC School of Medicine, 2005 Medical School: Medical University of SC, Class of 2001	Dr. Easterling is Director of Home-based Primary Care at Dorn VA Hospital. His interests include elderly home care and driving in the elderly. He organizes home care training for students, residents and fellows.
	John R. Egbert, MD, PhD Medical Director, Palmetto Senior Care Palmetto Health Richland Year of Appointment: 1993 Residency in Internal Medicine University Hospitals of Cleveland, 1982 Medical School: Case Western Reserve University, Class of 1979	Dr. Egbert is board certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. As Medical Director of Palmetto Senior Care, he actively participates on interdisciplinary teams in managing care for frail elderly participants in the PACE managed-care environment. Before joining Palmetto Senior Care, a successful PACE site in Columbia, he worked in both public and private practice in outpatient, hospital inpatient, and nursing home settings. A biomedical engineer as well as a physician, he has a broad background in systems theory, a humanistic approach to medical care, and an interest in the spiritual as well as the physical aspects of healing. Dr. Egbert holds a position as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, USCSM.
	David Johnson, MD Clinical Faculty Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine Date of Appointment: 2000 Residency in Internal Medicine at University of Rochester, 1991 Fellowship in Geriatrics at University of NC Chapel Hill, 1993 Medical School: University of NC Chapel Hill, Class of 1988	Dr. Johnson is a geriatrician for Palmetto Senior Care at Palmetto Health Richland. Dr. Johnson is board certified in internal medicine with added qualifications in geriatric medicine. He has practiced geriatrics in a variety of settings including: PACE (Program for all-inclusive care for the elderly), sub-acute and acute rehabilitation, nursing home long term care, hospice, outpatient consultation and outpatient primary care. Dr. Johnson is particularly interested in the care of frail older people, palliative care and medical student teaching.
	C. Scott Lamar, MD Assistant Professor of Family and Preventive Medicine Date of Appointment: 1996 Residency in Family Medicine at Palmetto Health/USC SOM, 1994 Fellowship in Geriatrics at Palmetto Health/USC SOM, 2005 Medical School: South Carolina School of Medicine, Class of 1991	Dr. Lamar has been on the faculty of the University of South Carolina School of Medicine since 1996. Before his appointment to the Department of Family Medicine, he served on the faculty of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee. In 2005, Dr. Lamar completed a geriatric fellowship with the USC School of Medicine/Palmetto Health Richland. Dr. Lamar has a particular interest in wound healing. He has published articles, conducted research and made presentations on the topic. In 2002 his efforts were recognized with the School of Medicines Humanism in Medicine Award.
	Andres F. Leone, MD Clinical Faculty Assistant Professor of Family and Preventive Medicine Year of Appointment: 2007 Residency in Family Medicine at Palmetto Health/USC SOM, 2006 Fellowship in Geriatrics at Palmetto Health/USC SOM, 2007 Medical School:Universidad Central Del Ecuador, Class of 2001	Dr. Leone joined the Division of Geriatrics and Palmetto Health Senior Primary Care in 2006. He works in both the inpatient and outpatient settings and very much enjoys serving the elderly population. His interests include medical missions both in the US and abroad, working with diverse populations, exploring the spiritual aspects of medicine, and the emerging field of ethnogeriatrics. In addition, he places special importance on the education of future medical providers.
	Margaret Matthews, MD, PhD Clinical Faculty Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine Year of Appointment: 2000 Residency in Internal Medicine University of Colorado, 1998 Fellowship in Geriatrics Palmetto Health/USC School of Medicine, 2000 Medical School: University of NC School of Medicine, Class of 1994	Dr. Matthews came to USC/Palmetto Health from University of Colorado in 1998 where she completed a two-year fellowship in Geriatric Medicine. She has been a staff physician at Senior Primary Care Practice since 2000. Her major interest has been in physical activity in older adults. Other interests include frailty, urinary incontinence and sleep disorders in older adults.
	Karen Mattocks, MD Clinical Faculty Associate Professor of Family Medicine Year of Appointment: 1998 Residency in Family Medicine at Palmetto Health/USC School of Medicine,1997 Fellowship in Geriatrics at Palmetto Health/USC School of Medicine, 1998 Medical School: NC Chapel Hill School of Medicine,1994	Dr. Mattocks joined Senior Primary Care Practice as a full time clinician in October 2009. She was previously employed by Palmetto Senior Care 1998-2006. She is board certified in Family Medicine and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine. She was the first geriatric fellow to graduate from Palmetto Health/USC SOM Geriatric Fellowship Program in 1998. It is her desire as a geriatrician to help her patients experience healthy aging and a fulfilling and satisfying quality of life. Patient education empowerment is important to her and working together with the patients to optimize their health. In Dr. Mattock's spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, crochetting, reading books and listening to music.
	Craig Maylath, MD Clinical Faculty Associate Professor of Internal Medicine Year of Appointment: 1995 Residency in Internal Medicine at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, 1996 Fellowship in Geriatrics at Palmetto Health/USC School of Medicine, 2005 Medical School: Temple University, Class of 1993	Dr. Maylath joined the Senior Primary Care group in 2005 after completing a Geriatric Fellowship at Palmetto Health/USC School of Medicine.
	Prexa Naik, MD Clinical Faculty Adjunct Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine Year of Appointment: 2012 Residency in Family Medicine at Palmetto Health/USC School of Medicine, 2010 Fellowship in Geriatrics at Palmetto Health/USC School of Medicine, 2012 Medical School: University of South Carolina SOM, Class of 2007
	Subbarao V. Pemmaraju, MD MHA Chief, Geriatrics and Extended Care WJB Dorn VA Medical Center Year of Appointment: 2010 Residency in Family Medicine at Mt. Sinai Hospital, Chicago, 2003 Fellowship in Geriatrics at Sacred Heart Hospital, Sigal Center for FM, Allentown PA, 2004 Medical School: Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada, India, 1992	Dr. Pemmaraju is the Chief of Geriatrics and Extended Care at the WJB Dorn VA Hospital. His interests include Hospice and Palliative Care, Cultural Transformation of Nursing Home Care and exploring new models of Geriatric Care.
	Elaine Roque-Nazario, MD Clinical Faculty Year of Appointment: 2010 Residency in Family Medicine, AnMed Health Family Medicine Program,2008 Fellowship in Geriatrics at Palmetto Health/USC School of Medicine, 2009 Medical School: San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, Class of 2002	Dr. Roque-Nazario is a board certified geriatrician. She joined the Division of Geriatrics and Palmetto Health Senior Primary Care in 2010. Dr. Roque-Nazario completed her family medicine residency at the AnMed Health Family Medicine Residency Program, and recently completed geriatric fellowship at Palmetto Health Richland/USC School of Medicine in 2009.
	Shilpa Srinivasan, MD Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Adjunct Assistant professor in the Division of Geriatrics, Dept of Internal Medicine Date of Appointment: 2006 Residency in Psychiatry at Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 2001 Medical School: Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Medical University, Szent, Hungary, Class of 1996	Dr. Srinivasan is board certified in General Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry. Dr. Srinivasan is active in medical student, resident and fellow education. She is also actively involved in research. Her clinical areas include outpatient and nursing home patient care. Dr. Srinivasan is active in the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry where she serves on the teaching and training committee and the Program Committee, as well as the South Carolina Psychiatric Association where she is president-elect. Her clinical interests include dementia, depression in the elderly and disaster preparedness for older adults.
	Christian Steen, MD Clinical Faculty Adjunct Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine Date of Appointment: 2012 Residency in Family Medicine at Palmetto Health/USC School of Medicine, 2006 Fellowship in Geriatrics at Palmetto Health/USC School of Medicine, 2011 Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine, Class of 2002
	Darryl Wieland, PhD, MPH Research Director, Division of Geriatric Services at Palmetto Health Professor, Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine at USC School of Medicine Date of Appointment: 1996 University of Rochester, PhD in Anthropology, 1982 Masters in Public Health from UCLA in Health Sciences, Class of 1983	Dr. Wieland is a Fellow of the American Geriatrics Society, the Gerontological Society of America and the Society for Applied Anthropology. Dr. Wieland chairs the Research Taskforce of the Gerontological Society of America and is Deputy Editor of the Journals of Gerontology: Medical Sciences (2005-9). His research interests include comprehensive geriatric assessment, long-term care, cost-effectiveness and clinical epidemiological methods.
	Malissa Wilson, MD Clinical Faculty Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine Date of Appointment: 2003 Residency in Internal Medicine at Palmetto Health/USC School of Medicine, 1991f Medical School: University of SC School of Medicine, Class of 1988	Dr. Wilson is board certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. She is a Primary Care physician with Palmetto Senior Care in Columbia, S.C. Dr. Wilson is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Carolina School of Medicine. She is interested in research regarding alternatives to hospitalization in the setting of the PACE Project.