Ep 041 - Geriatric Medicine with Dr. Porter

Go to audibletrial.com/TUMS for a free 30-day trial membership and free audiobook! Help Ian get to 120 interviews! www.undifferentiatedmedicalstudent.com/suggestions Show notes! Dr. Brett Porter Dr. Porter is a geriatrician at Intermountain Senior Clinic in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Porter completed his undergraduate degree in 2007 and his medical degree in 2012 both at the University of Vermont, as well as a masters certificate in gerontology in the intervening years at the University of Utah. He then completed an internal medicine residency at Loyola University in 2015, followed by a fellowship in geriatric medicine once again at the University of Utah. Dr. Porter is the recipient of the Southeast Center of Excellence In Geriatric Medicine Resident Award, given in recognition of excellence in and dedication to geriatric medicine. Dr. Porter's clinical interests include dementia, end of life planning, and polypharmacy and limiting the use of prescribed medications in the elderly. In his free time, Dr. Porter enjoys Utah for the outdoor Mecca that it is, and his hobbies include mountain biking, skiing, backpacking, and canyoneering. Please enjoy with Dr. Brett Porter! Selected Show Notes New York Times article: Geriatricians as rare as the Central African okapi American Geriatrics Society. Simba at Pride Rock . The Alzheimer's Association. Hearing aids that you can buy on Amazon. I forgot to ask about books :(