{"id":579,"date":"2020-07-30T15:22:45","date_gmt":"2020-07-30T15:22:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/geriatrics\/?page_id=579"},"modified":"2026-02-24T15:11:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T21:11:20","slug":"welcome-from-geriatric-medicine-program-director","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/geriatrics\/fellowship\/geriatric-medicine-fellowship\/welcome-from-geriatric-medicine-program-director\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome from Geriatric Medicine Program Director"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1078 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/geriatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/02\/Grecia-Rico-Headshot-286x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"286\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/geriatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/02\/Grecia-Rico-Headshot-286x400.jpg 286w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/geriatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/02\/Grecia-Rico-Headshot-393x550.jpg 393w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/geriatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/02\/Grecia-Rico-Headshot-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/geriatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/02\/Grecia-Rico-Headshot-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/geriatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/02\/Grecia-Rico-Headshot-1463x2048.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/geriatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/02\/Grecia-Rico-Headshot.jpg 1662w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dear Future Geriatricians,<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to one of the most satisfying careers in medicine!\u00a0 We are delighted that you are pursuing a career in Geriatric Medicine, an<span style=\"font-size: inherit\">d are thrilled that you are <\/span><span style=\"font-size: inherit\">considering completing your training at UT Health San Antonio.\u00a0 As you consider your training options, I invite you to learn more about what makes our program unique.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The UT Health San Antonio Geriatric Medicine Fellowship has been accredited since 1990.\u00a0 Our fellows have gone on to successful careers as community and academic clinicians, clinician educators, and clinician researchers.\u00a0 No matter your ultimate career goal, we have the resources and dedicated faculty to help you reach your full potential.<\/p>\n<p>Interprofessional teamwork is at the heart of our program. \u00a0When you join us, you will not only have co-fellows in Geriatric Medicine, but you will join a larger community of trainees in Palliative Medicine, Geriatric Psychiatry, social work, nursing, psychology, pharmacy, occupational therapy, and chaplaincy\u2014all focused on providing world-class care for older adults and patients with complex chronic illness.<\/p>\n<p>Our faculty is growing rapidly, leading to expanding innovative clinical opportunities as well as increased mentorship for fellows.\u00a0 In addition to standard clinical rotations, our program offers unique clinical experiences including geriatric trauma co-management, hospital in the home, gerofit, memory clinics, telemedicine, and rural long-term care.<\/p>\n<p>We view fellows not only as learners, but also as teachers.\u00a0\u00a0 Therefore, all fellows receive training in education.\u00a0 Fellows teach medical students, residents, and interprofessional learners in clinical settings.\u00a0 They also run small groups, teach didactic sessions, and precept OSCEs for learners of all levels.<\/p>\n<p>As one of the most well-funded Universities in the fields of aging and geoscience, our fellows work with and learn from thought-leaders in the world of geriatrics and aging.\u00a0 Fellows benefit from our program\u2019s co-location with multiple centers of excellence in aging including: The San Antonio VA Geriatrics Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), The San Antonio VA Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center, The San Antonio Claude D. 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