"Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: An Overview for the Geriatrician"

Speaker:

Jessica Voit, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Division of Geriatric Medicine
Medical Director, Geriatrics Care Clinic
UT Southwestern Medical Center

About Jessica Voit:

Dr. Voit holds a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Texas at Dallas, which she earned magna cum laude. She received her medical degree at UT Southwestern Medical Center and completed internal medicine residency training at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where she served as Chief Resident. She then obtained advanced training through a fellowship in geriatric medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. 

She joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2018.

Dr. Voit established and directs the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) which, in addition to improving the care of hospitalized older adults, helps educate trainees across the professional spectrum about the hazards of hospitalization of the elderly and the importance of preventing and recognizing delirium. She is passionate about optimizing the trainee learning experience, serving patients in Geriatric Medicine, and promoting interprofessional development.