HelenFernandezMD

Geriatrics • New York, NY

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Associate Professor, Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine

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Office
1440 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10029
Phone+1 212-659-8552

Fax+1 212-731-5210

Education & Training

New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New YorkResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 1995 - 1999
Universidad Autonoma de GuadalajaraClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1999 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Physician Practice Connections Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2012-2013
Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2012-2013
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

From Gap to Implementation: Integrated Geriatrics and Palliative Care Leadership and Life Skills Course Pilot.
Debora Afezolli, Caitlyn Kuwata, Deborah Watman, Helen Fernandez
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2025-01-17
Can We Improve Geriatrics Recruitment? An Analysis of U.S. Geriatrics Fellowship Programs on X.
Eloy F Ruiz, Oscar J Ponce, Helen M Fernandez
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2024-12-27
Fellows as teachers: enhancing geriatrics fellows' teaching skills through direct observation and feedback.
Laura Belland, Ana Sofia Rivero Gutierrez, Helen M Fernandez, Ravishankar Ramaswamy
Gerontology & Geriatrics Education. 2024-09-08

Journal Articles

Original Article Hysteroscopic Resection on Virtual Reality Simulator: What Do We Measure?
Helen Fernandez, MD, ScienceDirect

Press Mentions

Coronavirus Daily News Updates, December 11: What to Know Today About COVID-19 in the Seattle Area, Washington State and the WorldDecember 11th, 2021
Telehealth Became a Lifeline for Older Americans. But It Still Has GlitchesDecember 11th, 2021
AGS Honors Dr. Helen Fernandez for Outstanding Contributions to Geriatrics EducationApril 7th, 2021
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