Veronica M Lo Faso, MD

Clinical Associate Professor Emerita of Medicine

Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine (Medicine)

Contact & profiles

Appointments

Clinical Associate Professor Emerita of MedicinePrimary
Medicine · 2024–
Clinical Associate Professor Emerita of Medicine
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Past Appointments

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Medicine · 2006–2024
Roland Balay Clinical Scholar
Medicine · 2011–2017
Joachim Silbermann Family Clinical Scholar in Geriatrics
Medicine · 2004–2010

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Assistant Professor of Medicine
Medicine · 2000–2006
Instructor in Medicine
Medicine · 1997–2000
Clinical Associate in Medicine
Medicine · 1995–1997

Education

M.D.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, 1994
M.S., Nursing
Pace University, 1980
B.A.
Fordham University, 1978

Overview

Dr LoFaso’s research interests are directed towards improving the teaching of geriatrics and chronic illness care to medical students. Current projects include an in-depth evaluation of the efficacy of an innovative educational endeavor recently implemented to enhance communication with older adults.

Highlights

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Injury · 2023
TRTony Rosen IEIggy E-Shien Chang VMVeronica M Lo Faso
PMID: 37296012PMCID: PMC10527085DOISenior author1 citations

Publications

Funding

Completed grants (2)

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Expanding the Vulnerable Elder Protection Team to Improve Acute Management of Elder Abuse and Neglect
United States Department of Justice · 2019–2022 · via New York State Office of Victim Services
OVS01-C11113GG-1080200
Co-I
Massachusetts EOEA Protective Services Project
United States Department of Health & Human Services · 2016–2018 · via Commonwealth of Massachusetts
90EJSG0009-01-00

Mentoring

IC
Isabel Cuervo
MD mentee · Class of 2020