JenniferTjiaMDMSCE
Geriatrics • Worcester, MAHospice and Palliative Medicine
Associate Professor, Quantitative Health Sciences and Medicine, University Massachusetts Medical School
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Office
119 Belmont St
Worcester, MA 01605Phone+1 508-334-8630Fax+1 508-334-8271
Education & Training
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 2002 - 2003- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Physician-Scientist, 2000 - 2002
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1997
Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1996
Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1994
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 1997 - 2025- American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Clinical Trials
- COmmuNity-engaged SimULation Training for Blood Pressure Control Start of enrollment: 2018 Aug 13
- Standardized Patient-Centered Medication Review in Home Hospice Start of enrollment: 2020 Jan 15
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 6 citationsAdvance Care Planning for Spanish-Language Speakers: Patient, Family, and Interpreter Perspectives.Geraldine Puerto, Germán Chiriboga, Susan DeSanto-Madeya, Vennesa Duodu, Dulce M Cruz-Oliver
Journal of Applied Gerontology. 2023-08-01 - 8 citationsUS clinicians' perspectives on advance care planning for persons with dementia: A qualitative study.Jennifer Tjia, Noah D'Arcangelo, Daniel Carlston, Olivia Bronzi, Priscilla Gazarian
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2023-05-01 - 1 citationsAdvance care planning billing codes in patients undergoing TAVR is infrequent and associated with adverse TAVR outcomes.Khanjan B Shah, Samir K Shah, Adoma Manful, Lingwei Xiang, Amanda J Reich
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2023-01-01
Press Mentions
CU Researcher Issues a Call for More Data to Improve Care for LGBTQ PatientsAugust 12th, 2024- UMass Chan Researcher Jennifer Tjia Leading NIH Study Examining Equity in CaregivingDecember 16th, 2022
Oregon State Study Tracks Patient Opioid Use in Nursing FacilitiesAugust 28th, 2020- Join now to see all
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