Why choose GPS?
When you need physician-directed care management in your home!
As a geriatrician, I have seen how difficult it is for older adults to get good care and guidance regarding your health and priorities. My house-call based service will give you the time and personal attention you and your caregivers need to navigate the complex path ahead of you.
I focus on putting the pieces of a puzzle together- integrating and organizing the medical, cognitive, functional, & social issues into a plan of care that makes sense for an older adult's goals of care.
Not only can I assess the situation at home, but I can also diagnose, treat, & monitor medical conditions- coordinating with primary care providers or specialists. As a physician, I can prescribe DME (durable medical equipment), physical/occupational/speech therapies, testing/imaging, and other home-based interventions. I can also help with medication management if needed.
All of this in addition to coordinating care at home and providing education and resources about critical services in the community focused on helping older adults.
When and if the time comes, I can also help with palliative care and coordination of hospice referrals/care if needed or provide support and education about transitioning to a facility or another community.
So, why not try "one-stop shopping" where geriatrics based medical care goes hand in hand with community support and long-term planning?
And with Geriatrics Planning & Solutions, Inc. you will always interact with the doctor directly.
Call today to find out more or make an appointment!
Education
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science, with distinction
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Concentration in Biological Psychology
Medical Training
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Rutgers - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway
Clinical Training
Internal Medicine Residency: Rutgers - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Geriatric Medicine Fellowship: The University of Michigan Medical Center
My Story
I am a NJ native- having lived here for over 50 years, and am very familiar with the health systems of NJ, suburban New York, and Philadelphia.
I entered the field of geriatrics because of my early experiences with my grandparents who lived with us for some time. Interacting with them, I came to appreciate their wisdom, experience, and the difficulties they faced navigating the medical system as their health and functioning declined. I love geriatrics because it integrates medical, functional, social, cognitive, and community issues in planning care for patients. It focuses on the whole patient, holistically- not just one organ system or problem.
More recently, I have experienced geriatrics from the perspective of a caregiver and family member in caring for my father who passed away due to Lewy Body Dementia. I understand the complexities of caring for a loved one and advocating for them to be at home- managing a complex hospital and rehabilitation stay, coordinating care with aides, family, nursing associations, home care agencies, and even hospice.
I bring over 20 years of experience caring and advocating for older adults in a variety of settings from the home to nursing home to hospitals, and have held leadership roles in medical schools, community hospitals, skilled nursing facilities & rehabilitation centers, continuing care communities, and other innovative sites of care for older adults in the community.
If you are looking for program development or educational consultations, I am an experienced educator in the field of geriatrics with additional background in research (focusing on ethnicity & end-of-life care), program development, quality & performance improvement in a variety of settings.
On a personal note, I reside in the Princeton area and am a passionate cook, baker, fitness enthusiast, traveler, & flautist. I also relish my time with my wife, also a physician, and our two teenage children.
In addition to English, I am fluent in French & Kannada (a South Indian language) and familiar with Hindi & Marathi.