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| Investigator: |
Phone: (404) 315-4100 ext. 373118
Email: [email protected]
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| Primary Research Interest: |
Internal Medicine |
| Description of Research: |
My research focus is to improve the management of lower urinary tract symptoms in older adults and specifically in adults with Parkinson disease. With my research team, I have demonstrated the feasibility, efficacy, and comparative effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle exercise-based behavioral therapy compared to drug therapy to treat urinary incontinence in older adults with Parkinson disease. I also seek to understand cognitive factors that may influence the ability of adults with Parkinson disease to learn and implement exercise-based strategies to ameliorate symptoms of the disease. Long-term I seek to influence clinical guidelines for the treatment of urinary symptoms in Veterans with Parkinson disease
Additionally, I serve as a clinical expert and mentor for sites implementing the EQUIPPED medication safety program that is an evidence-based practice to improve safe prescribing toward older Veterans discharged from the Emergency Department. |
| Relevance to VA: |
My research seeks to optimize care for older adults living with multiple chronic conditions, particularly those with Parkinson disease, urinary symptoms and polypharmacy. These issues are particularly relevant for older Veterans as we aim to provide age-friendly health care that increases the opportunity for older Veterans to avoid institutionalized care. |
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