ElenaVolpiMDPhD

[Pronunciation: Eh-luh-nuh]

Internal Medicine • San Antonio, TX

Geriatric Medicine

Professor, UT Health San Antonio Director, Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies

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Office
Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies UT Health San Antonio San Antonio, TX 78299, USA
7703 Floyd Curl Drive, MC7755
San Antonio, TX 78229
Phone+1 210-562-6139

Fax+1 210-562-6150

Education & Training

University of Perugia Faculty of MedicineClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2003 - 2027
TX State Medical License 2007 - 2026

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctors:SE Texas Castle Connolly, 2013
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Clinical Trials

Insulin and Sarcopenia in the Elderly Start of enrollment: 2005 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 1
Nutrition and Exercise for Sarcopenia Start of enrollment: 2009 Mar 01
Completed
Phase 1
Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly Start of enrollment: 2010 Jan 01
Active, not recruiting
Feasibility Study of Post-hospitalization Interventions to Improve Physical Function in Older Adults Start of enrollment: 2013 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 1
Muscle Anabolic Interventions to Accelerate Recovery From Hospitalization in Geriatric Patients
COMPLETED
PHASE1
Identifying Therapeutic Targets of Accelerated Sarcopenia Start of enrollment: 2017 May 28
Completed
Not Applicable
D-CARE - The Dementia Care Study: A Pragmatic Clinical Trial of Health System-Based Versus Community-Based Dementia Care Start of enrollment: 2019 Jun 28
COMPLETED
NA
Geriatric Recovery Using Inpatient and Post-hospitalization Supplementation Start of enrollment: 2019 Jun 19
COMPLETED
PHASE1
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Resistance exercise training in older men reduces ATF4-activated and senescence-associated mRNAs in skeletal muscle.
Zachary D Von Ruff, Matthew J Miller, Tatiana Moro, Paul T Reidy, Scott M Ebert
Geroscience. 2025-02-27
1 citations
Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium (MoTrPAC): human studies design and protocol.
, John M Jakicic, Wendy M Kohrt, Joseph A Houmard, Michael E Miller
Journal of Applied Physiology. 2024-09-01
A social media game to increase physical activity among older adult women: protocol of a randomized controlled trial to evaluate CHALLENGE.
Michael C Robertson, Maria Chang Swartz, Karen M Basen-Engquist, Yisheng Li, Kristofer Jennings
BMC Public Health. 2024-08-12

Press Mentions

Can You Buy Yourself a Longer Life?March 26th, 2025
$6.3 Million Grant Renews UTMB's Pepper CenterAugust 6th, 2020
Why Older Adults Should Eat More Protein (And Not Overdo Protein Shakes)February 25th, 2020
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Grant Support

Combining Testosterone Therapy and Exercise to Improve Function Post Hip FractureWASHINGTON UNIVERSITY2017–2025
San Antonio Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence CenterUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER2015–2025
San Antonio Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence CenterUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER2015–2025