Jessica Houck, DO
Member-at-Large University of Kentucky
Biography
I currently serve as the Geriatric Medical Director at UK, a position I have held for about a year now. In this role, I have gained valuable insights into geriatric emergency medicine, which has ignited my passion for improving care for our elderly patients. I feel a strong responsibility to my community and colleagues to deepen my expertise in this field and to share that knowledge within my team and department.
At the university, I am actively engaged in several initiatives aimed at enhancing geriatric care, including a community paramedicine referral program, the establishment of a falls clinic in collaboration with PM&R, leading a volunteer program focused on delirium and agitation prevention in older adults, and creating a multidisciplinary team to address the unique needs and circumstances of our geriatric patients.
By serving as a Member-at-Large, I hope to become more involved in the advancement of geriatric emergency medicine, which aligns closely with my personal and professional goals. In this role, I promise to be present and active within the community and help fulfill the groups mission to improve quality of care of our older patients through education, research and faculty development. I hope you would consider me for one of AGEM's Member-at-Large.
At the university, I am actively engaged in several initiatives aimed at enhancing geriatric care, including a community paramedicine referral program, the establishment of a falls clinic in collaboration with PM&R, leading a volunteer program focused on delirium and agitation prevention in older adults, and creating a multidisciplinary team to address the unique needs and circumstances of our geriatric patients.
By serving as a Member-at-Large, I hope to become more involved in the advancement of geriatric emergency medicine, which aligns closely with my personal and professional goals. In this role, I promise to be present and active within the community and help fulfill the groups mission to improve quality of care of our older patients through education, research and faculty development. I hope you would consider me for one of AGEM's Member-at-Large.
