Anna Chodos, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Geriatrics
We need timely, compassionate, and comprehensive diagnosis for everyone with symptoms - no matter their background or primary language.
Current Work
Anna is a clinician, educator, and health systems leader in geriatrics for underserved older adults. As the Director of Whole Person Geriatrics for the San Francisco Health Network, she leads efforts to improve the care of older adults across ambulatory care in the safety net.
Personal Hero
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Words of Strength
Excellent puns
Vision
Anna believes we need timely, compassionate, and comprehensive diagnosis for everyone with symptoms - no matter their background or primary language - and thorough counseling and connection to resources for the person living with dementia and their support systems.
Strategy
Anna is a geriatrician working in the safety net to develop clinical programs for older adults with cognitive complaints to support these patients and tools and resources for the primary care teams that continue to manage them throughout their disease progression.
Motivation
Anna seeks to redesign and improve outpatient safety net care to be more competent in serving older adults, particularly those with dementia. She is passionate about teaching colleagues and trainees about the care of those with dementia and its social determinants.
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