About Us

The Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine is at the forefront of continuously improving patient care, conducting relevant, cutting-edge research, and training the next generation of leaders in geriatric and palliative medicine.

Our faculty and staff provide leadership for a number of aging programs including the University of Michigan Geriatrics Center, Turner Senior Resource Center, Institute of Gerontology, and the Ann Arbor VA Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC).

Geriatric Medicine  |  Palliative Medicine  |  Geriatrics Center & Community Programs
 

Leadership

Interim Division Chief

Lona Mody, MD, MSc
Interim Division Chief, Geriatric & Palliative Care Medicine
Amanda Sanford Hickey Professor of Internal Medicine
Director, UM Pepper Center Pilot & Exploratory Studies Core
Associate Director, Clinical and Translational Research, Geriatrics Center

Faculty Leadership 

Neil Alexander, MD, MS
Ivan Duff MD Collegiate Professor of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine
Professor, Internal Medicine
Research Professor, Institute of Gerontology
Director, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System GRECC

Julie Bynum, MD, MPH
Margaret Terpenning Collegiate Professor of Internal Medicine
Professor, Geriatric and Palliative Medicine
Associate Director, Health Policy & Research, Geriatric Center
Research Scientist, Institute of Gerontology
Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs

Grace Jenq, MD
Clinical Professor, Geriatric and Palliative Medicine
Associate Chief Clinical Officer, Post-Acute Care Services

Lillian Min, MD, MSHS
Associate Professor, Geriatric and Palliative Medicine
Ambulatory Care Clinical Chief, Geriatrics

Ana Montoya, MD, MPH, CMD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Geriatric and Palliative Medicine
Medical Director, Sub-Acute Service
Medical Director, Glacier Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center

Theodore Suh, MD, PhD, MHS, AGSF
Clinical Professor, Geriatric and Palliative Medicine
Medical Director, East Ann Arbor Geriatrics Clinic

Jocelyn Wiggins, MA, BM, BCh, MRCP
Clinical Professor, Internal Medicine
Associate Division Chief, Geriatric and Palliative Medicine
Medical Director, Geriatrics Center Clinics and Turner Geriatric Clinic

Raymond Yung, MB, ChB
Interim Chair, Department of Internal Medicine
Jeffrey B. Halter MD Collegiate Professor of Geriatric Medicine
Director, Geriatrics Center and Institute of Gerontology

Division Administrator

Stephanie Gatica
Associate Director, Administration and Program Development
Email: [email protected]

Contact Us

Academic Office (Division Chief)

Laura Woods
Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine
300 North Ingalls, Room 900
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
[email protected]

Patient Inquiries

Referring Physician Inquiries

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Well-Being

The Department of Internal Medicine (DOIM) Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine is committed to creating and cultivating a diverse and inclusive community that provides our faculty, learners, and staff with the opportunities and support they need to thrive. Visit the DOIM Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Well-Being to learn more.