Neal W. Persky, M.D., M.P.H.Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine

Division of Geriatric MedicineEAAHG Room B1-317/5797

Phone 734-936-2519npersky@umich.edu

Education and Training

High School: Stephen Tying Mather, Chicago, Illinois, 1969-1973

Undergraduate: University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, 1973-1977

Medical School: Abraham Lincoln Medical School, University of Illinois, 1977-1981, M.D.

Intern (R1): University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Denver, Colorado, 7/1981-6/1982

Resident (R2-3): University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Denver, Colorado, 7/1982-6/1984

Professional: School of Public Health, Department of Health Planning and Administration,University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 10/1984-6/1986, M.P.H.

Clinical Fellowship: Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 10/1984-6/1986

Research Fellowship: Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 7/1986-4/1987

Certification and Licensure

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (Lifetime) 1985-Certificate of Added Qualifications in Geriatrics 1988Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Recertification 1990American Heart Association, Basic Life Support 1998Re-certification of Added Qualifications in Geriatrics 1998Re-certification of Added Qualifications in Geriatrics 1998Certified Medical Director (CMD) in Long Term Care;

American Medical Directors Association 2006-Licensure: State of Michigan, Board of Medicine, current thru 1/31/2012 1986

#4301045689State of Michigan, Board of Pharmacy, current thru 1/31/2012 1986

#4301045689Controlled Substance Certificate, U. S. Department of Justice 1986

current thru 3/31/2011 #BP1018503Academic, Administrative and Clinical Appointments

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Academic AppointmentsInstructor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine,

University of Michigan Medical School 10/1987-06/1995Faculty Associate, Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan 10/1987-currentClinical Instructor II, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School 07/1995-05/2007Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School 05/2007-present

Clinical AppointmentsMedical Director, Geriatric Inpatient Services, University of Michigan 10/1987-06/1992Medical Director, Turner Geriatric Clinics, University of Michigan 07/1988- 02/2005Associate Director for Clinical Programs, University of Michigan Geriatrics Center 07/1997- 02/2005Medical Director, Glacier Hills Nursing Home 11/2004-currentAssistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School 05/2007-present

Grants

PreviousPartnership for Quality Education/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (#4008), Collaborative Interprofessional Team Education; Jeffrey B. Halter P.I.; Neal Persky Co-Investigator, 10% effort, $137,615; 7/1/2000-6/30/2003. This project tested an innovative team care model of clinical care and health professional education.

The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation; Comprehensive Program to Strengthen Physicians’ Training in Geriatrics; Jeffrey B. Halter P.I.; Neal Persky Co-Investigator, 10% effort; $416,666; 7/1/2000-6/30/2005. To Expand and enhance geriatrics education activities for physicians at UM so that every UM medical student and physician who completes residency or fellowship training at UM will have a meaningful education experience in geriatrics.

State of Michigan; Innovations in Health Professions Education; Neal W. Persky, Co-Investigator and Medical Consultant, Internal Medicine; $384,865; 3/1998-6/2000

Ann Arbor Community Foundation; “Clinic Transportation Project” #(980013); Neal W. Persky, Co-Principal Investigator, $10,000.00; 5/1/1998 - 4/30/1999

University of Michigan Friends; Hospital-based Care Management for the Frail Elderly; Neal W. Persky, Medical Consultant; $10,000.00; 7/1997-6/1998

Univers Foundation; U.S.-Japan Training Institute in Geriatric Care; Neal Persky, Co-Investigator; 10% effort; $150,000; 7/1/1991-6/30/2001.

MacArthur Foundation, "MacArthur Battery Project"; James S. House, P.I.; Neal W. Persky, Co P.I.; $459,807; 1/1/1988-12/31/1991

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W.K. Kellogg Foundation; Interdisciplinary Training Program in Geriatrics; Jeffrey B. Halter, M.D., Prog. Director, N.W. Persky, Coordinator, Physician Training; 58%; $980,973; 8/1/1988-7/31/1992

Michigan Health Care Education and Research Foundation; The Underutilization of Screening Mammography by Elderly Women"; Neal W. Persky, P.I.; $160,000; 11/1/1988-10/31/1991

Michigan Dept. of Social Services, University of Michigan Geriatrics Center, Jeffrey B. Halter, Program Director; Neal W. Persky, Assoc. Dir., Education; 8%; $60,000; 7/1/1989-6/30/1990

National Institute on Aging (AG08808); Michigan Geriatrics Research and Training Center; Jeffrey B. Halter, P.I.; Neal W. Persky, Co-Investigator, Human Subjects Core; 10%; $3,435,552; 9/30/1989-8/31/1994

Honors and Awards

Deans List, University of Illinois 1974-1976James Scholar, University of Illinois 1978-1979Clinical Honors, University of Illinois 1980-1981Richardson Award for International Study 1980-1981NIA Research Fellowship, Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan 1986-1987Fellow, American Geriatrics Society 1994-presentListed in The Best Doctors in America: Midwest Region 1996-presentListed in The Best Doctors in America: United States 1999-presentListed in HOUR Detroit magazine Detroit’s Top Doctors 2006-present

Memberships and Offices in Professionals Societies

American College of Physicians 1984-2005American Public Health Association 1984-1993Member, Michigan Peer Review Organization 1987-2003International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War 1987-1996Physicians for Social Responsibility 1987-1997American Geriatrics Society 1989-presentAmerican Medical Directors Association 2006-2007

Editorial Positions, Boards, and Peer-Review Service

Review BoardsReviewer, Michigan Health Care Education and Research Foundation 1989-Reviewer, Medical Care Journal 1990-Reviewer, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 1995-Reviewer, International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology 1998-

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Teaching

PresentationsOral Surgery Course 664 - Physical Diagnosis; "Oral Aspects of Geriatric Medicine"; Spring, 1986 Health Gerontology Course 666 - Chronic Illnesses in Late Life; "Breast Cancer in Elderly Women";

12/1986Health Gerontology Course 666-Chronic Illnesses in Late Life; "Oncogenesis and Aging"; 04/6/1987Oral Surgery Course 664 - Physical Diagnosis; "Oral Aspects of Geriatric Medicine"; 10/24/1987Department of Internal Medicine Noon Conference; "Cancer Prevention in Elderly Outpatients"; 05/25/ 1988Medical Grand Rounds - Veterans Administration Medical Center; "The Prevention of Colon Cancer";

6/7/1988Invited speaker, Medical Alumni Meeting, “Geriatric Assessment"; Ann Arbor, Michigan; 09/23/1988Department of Internal Medicine Noon Conference; "Preventing Osteoporotic Fractures” 10/4/1988Invited speaker, Michigan Medical Self-Determination Association; "Hospice Care"; 10/12/1988General Dentistry Course 664, Oral Diagnosis; "Clinical Geriatrics for General Dentistry Residents";

10/22/1988Invited speaker, The Aging of America: Implications for the Future of Health Care; Sponsored by

Visiting Nurse Services of Southern Michigan; "The Elderly in a Changing Health Care System"; Battle Creek, Michigan; 11/2/1988

Invited speaker, Winds of Winter: Hope for Spring; a Seminar in Geriatric Psychiatry, "Geropsychiatry"; Sponsored by United Care, Inc., Wayne, Michigan; 03/2/1989

General Dentistry Course 664, Oral Diagnosis; "Clinical Geriatrics for General Dentistry Residents"; 11/7/1989

Invited speaker, Social Science Seminar Series in Gerontology; "The Preventive Health Behavior of Elderly Women"; School of Public Health, Ann Arbor; 11/29/1989

Invited speaker, Community Health Education Council Invitational; "The Ultimate Decision: The Living Will/The Right to Die"; Ann Arbor, Michigan; 01/26/1990

Invited speaker, W.K. Kellogg Interdisciplinary Training Program in Geriatrics; Ann Arbor, Michigan; Spring, 1990

Invited speaker, W.K. Kellogg Interdisciplinary Training Program in Geriatrics; Ann Arbor, Michigan; Fall, 1990

Invited participant, Geriatrics Research Training Center, Research Retreat on Health and Well Being, 05/14-18/1990

Invited speaker, Hartford Foundation Medical Student Summer Research, "Preventive Health Behavior Among the Elderly", 08/14/1990

General Dentistry Course 664, Oral Diagnosis; "Clinical Geriatrics for General Dentistry Residents"; 10/30/1990

Invited Speaker, School of Dentistry Course 605; "Geriatrics in Dentistry"; 03/28/1991Invited Speaker, "Careers in Geriatric Medicine"; Pre-Medical Students' Symposium, 04/6/1991Invited Speaker, "The Client with Alzheimer's Disease" Individualized Home Care Continuing Education

Program; Ann Arbor, Michigan, 04/30/1991Invited Speaker, "Evaluations and Treatment of Depression" in Critical Issues in the Care of the Elderly Conference, University of Michigan Medical Center, 09/23/1991

Invited Speaker, "Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment" UM/Japan Training Institute, Tokyo, Japan, 03/1992

Invited Speaker, School of Dentistry Course 605, "Geriatrics in Dentistry", 03/26/1992Research Seminar, "Predictors of Mammography Utilization Among Elderly Women" Geriatric Medicine Research Seminar, 03/24/1992

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Instructor, Internal Medicine Course 599, Independent Research in Internal Medicine, Dena Ciolina, 09/1991-05/1992

Moderator, Geriatrics portion of Advances in Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Hospitals, 04/27/1992

Invited Speaker, "Medicare, Reimbursement for Geriatricians", Kellogg Interdisciplinary Team Training Program Retreat, 07/1992

Invited Speaker, “Evaluation and Treatment of Depression” Critical Issues in the Care of the ElderlyConference, University of Michigan Medical Center, 09/23/1992.Geriatric Medicine Research Seminar, "Health Beliefs and Mammography Use", Fall 1992Geriatric Medicine Noon Conference, "The Recognition and Treatment of Pain Among Elderly Outpatients: A Case Study", 1/7/93

Instructor, Internal Medicine Course 610, Classic Physical Findings, Spring 1993Instructor/Evaluator, Introduction to the Patient Examination, M-1, 1993Invited Speaker, "Principles of Geriatric Medicine", Geriatric Dentistry 704/Gerontological Dental Hygiene 362, 01/18/1994.

Invited Speaker, "The Appropriate Use of Psychotropic Drugs in the Nursing Home", Defending the Nursing Home in the 90's, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 04/25/1994

Instructor, "Introduction to the Patient" Physical Examination, M-1, 04/19/1994Invited Speaker, University of Michigan Medical Rehab Occupational Therapy

Department, "Interdisciplinary Community Based Care for the Elderly," 12/7/1994Invited Speaker, University of Michigan Geriatric Medicine Noon Conference, "Cancer Detection Techniques for Elderly Patients," 08/22/1995

Instructor, ITTP M-1 Physical Examination course, Spring 1997Invited speaker, “The Role of Functional Brain Imaging in the Evaluation and Management ofPeople with Dementia”, 1/19/98, University of Michigan Medical Center Nuclear Medicine

Noon ConferenceInvited speaker, Health Planning and Management Course HMP673: Societal analysis of aging. 1/19/00Invited Speaker, Introduction to the Patient M1 students. 6/00“Clinical Geriatrics” School of Public Health HMP673: Societal Analysis of Aging 1/23/01“Prevention and Management of Delirium”, University of Michigan, East Ann Arbor Health Center

Internal Medicine Clinical Conference. 02/13/01Division of Geriatric Medicine Clinical Conference, “Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment” 07/2002.Division of Geriatric Medicine Clinical Conference, “Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment” 07/2003Division of Geriatric Medicine Clinical Conference, “Assessment of Decubitus Ulcers” 02/8/2005.Division of Geriatric Medicine Clinical Conference, “Treatment of Decubitus Ulcers” 02/15/2005.Division of Geriatric Medicine Clinical Conference, “Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment” 07/2005.Division of Geriatric Medicine Long Term Care Fellows’ Conference, “Quality of Care in the Nursing

Home”, 09/23/2005 Division of Geriatric Medicine Long Term Care Fellows’ Conference, “Interdisciplinary Practice in

Long Term Care”, 10/21/2005Division of Geriatric Medicine Long Term Care Fellows’ Conference, “Fall Risk Assessment.”

11/11/2005 Division of Geriatric Medicine Long Term Care Fellows’ Conference, “Wound Care” 02/17/2006

Division of Geriatric Medicine Long Term Care Fellows’ Conference, “Sub-Acute Care” 03/24/2006Division of Geriatric Medicine Long Term Care Fellows’ Conference, “Physician collaboration with and

supervision of Physical Therapy in Sub-acute Rehabilitation” 1/19/2007. Division of Geriatric Medicine Long Term Care Fellows’ Conference, “The Evaluation of dysphagia and

swallowing problems in Sub-acute Rehabilitation. 3/16/2007.Geriatric Medicine Journal Club, “Life Expectancy of Nursing Home Residents” 05/25/2007

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Division of Geriatric Medicine Long Term Care Fellows’ Conference, “Quality Assurance issues in Long Term Care” 8/24/2007.

Division of Geriatric Medicine Long Term Care Fellows’ Conference, “The Evaluation and Treatment of Gait Disorders in Long Term Care.” 10/19/2007.

Division of Geriatric Medicine Long Term Care Fellows’ Conference, “Interdisciplinary evaluation and treatment of weight loss in Long Term Care.” 1/18/2008.

Division of Geriatric Medicine Long Term Care Fellows’ Conference, “Evaluation and treatment of pressure ulcers in Subacute Care.” 5/16/2008.

Division of Geriatric Medicine Long Term Care Fellows’ Conference, “Rehabilitation services in Subacute Care.” 8/29/2008.

Division of Geriatric Medicine Faculty and Fellow Journal Club Faculty Presenter, “The Effect of Exercise on the Progression of Dementia” 9/19/2008.

Division of Geriatric Medicine Long Term Care Fellows’ Conference, “Measuring Quality of Life in Long Term Care” 10/24/2008.

Division of Geriatric Medicine Long Term Care Fellows’ Conference, “Evaluating Dysphagia and Aspiration in Subacute Care.” 11/21/2008.

Division of Geriatric Medicine Long Term Care Fellows’ Conference, “Prevention of Pressure Ulcers in Long Term Care” 1/23/2009.

Division of Geriatric Medicine Faculty and Fellow Journal Club Faculty Presenter, “Use of Anti-Cholinesterase Medications in Long Term Care” 2/13/2009.

Division of Geriatric Medicine Long Term Care Fellows’ Conference, “Compliance Issues in Long Term Care” 5/29/2009.

Division of Geriatric Medicine Long Term Care Fellows’ Conference, “Physician Standards in Long Term Care” 8/21/2009.

Glacier Hills Clinical Quality Assurance Committee, “Critical Pathways in Pain Management” 10/16/2009.

Division of Geriatric Medicine Long Term Care Fellows’ Conference, “Fall risk assessment and Falls Prevention in Long Term Care” 12/18/2009.

Division of Geriatric Medicine Long Term Care Fellows’ Conference, “Diagnosis and treatment of Osteoporosis in Long Term Care” 2/26/2010.

Division of Geriatric Medicine Faculty and Fellow Journal Club Faculty Presenter, “Randomized Controlled Trial Critique: Aspirin for Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in a General Population Screened for a Low Ankle Brachial Index” 3/26/2010.

Division of Geriatric Medicine Long Term Care Fellows’ Conference, “Current Models of Long Term Care service delivery” 7/16/2010.

Division of Geriatric Medicine Long Term Care Fellows’ Conference, “Multidisciplinary Team Care in Long Term Care” 8/20/2010.

PreceptingPreceptor, Geriatric Medicine Fellows twenty four fellow months per year

in Multidisciplinary Outpatient Care at the Turner Geriatric Clinic. 1987-presentPreceptor, Geriatric Medicine Fellows four fellow months per year

in Geriatric Medicine Multidisciplinary Sub-Acute and Nursing Home care at Glacier Hills Nursing Home. 1987-present

Preceptor, Geriatric Medicine Fellows three fellow months per year in Inpatient and Sub-Acute care at the University of Michigan Geriatric Inpatient Unit. 1987-1992

Course Director and preceptor, M4 Geriatric Medicine electives, four student months / year 1989-present

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Pre-clinical M1/M2 Preceptor in Geriatric Medicine, four students months per year 1990-2000Research Mentor, Hartford Foundation Medical Student Summer Research

Program, Virgie Bright, "Socio-economic Status and Age as Predictors of Mammography Utilization", 1990-1991

Mentor, University of Michigan Mentorship Program, 1st Year and Transfer Students 1991-presentUndergraduate Preceptor in Gerontology, two student months per year, 1993-1998Preceptor, M-4 Comprehensive Clinical Assessment, 1994-1996Co-Instructor, “Geriatrics and Medical Ethics”, M-1 ITTP course, 1995-1996Preceptor, Physical Examination , M-1 ITTP course, 1995-1996Small group leader, ITTP discussion group sessions, Fall 1996Instructor, ITTP M-1 Physical Examination course, Spring 1998-2000Preceptor, Internal Medicine Residents, Ambulatory Care rotation, weekly Geriatric Medicine clinical component in Interdisciplinary Practice. 7/2000-7/2003

Instructor, Partners for Quality Education Site visit 1/23/01Preceptor, M-1 Medical Students, Ambulatory Medicine Course: Trust/Rapport, Confidentiality, Non-Verbal Communication and Difficult Doctors/Difficult Patients segments, 2001

Instructor, PQE Faculty Training in Geriatrics, three faculty months. 2002Preceptor, M3 Geriatric Medicine component of Outpatient clinical rotation, 6 - 16 students per year. 2002- 2009Preceptor, M1 outpatient clinical component Hartford Research program. 08/2006Preceptor, LSU M-4 student rotation in Geriatric Medicine, Alexandra Van Meter 10/2007Preceptor, Greenhills High School Senior Project in Geriatric Medicine, Fatima Ogaily 5/2009Preceptor, UM M-4 student rotation in Geriatric Medicine, Katie Anderson 6/2009Preceptor, Loyola University M-4 student rotation in Geriatric Medicine, Mira Shah 7/2009Preceptor, UM M-4 student rotation in Geriatric Medicine, Ho-Yann Jong 8/2009Preceptor, UM M-4 student rotation in Geriatric Medicine, William Walter 7/2010Preceptor, Chicago Medical School M-4 rotation in Geriatric Medicine, Monica Gomberg 10/2010

Committee, Organizational, and Volunteer Service

CommitteesPost Doctoral Research Training Committee for Renee Lawrence, Ph.D.,

Institute of Gerontology 1987-1988Post Doctoral Research Training Committee for Jane Berry, Ph.D.,

Institute of Gerontology 1987-1988Member, Program Development Committee for Geriatric Inpatient Unit at Kellogg 1987-1991Chairperson, Administrative Committee for Turner Geriatrics Outpatient

Services, UMMC 1987-1995Curriculum Development Committee, W.K. Kellogg Interdisciplinary Team

Training Program in Geriatrics 1987-1991Program Planning Committee, W. K. Kellogg Team Training Program 1987-1992Chairperson, Weekly Interdisciplinary Team Care Conferences for Turner Geriatric Outpatient Services 1987-1992Member, Community Advisory Board to Turner Geriatric Services 1987-1995Risk Management Liaison, Division of Geriatric Medicine 1987-1995Medical Director, Turner Geriatric Clinic 1988-2005Program Planning Committee, Retreat 1991, W.K. Kellogg Interdisciplinary

Training Program 1991

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Program Planning Committee, UM/Japan Training Institute in Geriatric Medicine 1991-2001Course Planning Committee, Critical Issues in the Care of the Elderly: Evaluation

and Treatment of Depression 1991Course Planning Committee, Advances in Internal Medicine 1992Program Planning Committee, Retreat 1992 Surviving in the 90's: W.K. Kellogg Interdisciplinary Training Program 1992Medical Provider, Guardianship Mediation Project for the Washtenaw County Probate Court 1992-1996

Turner Community Coalition on Access to Health Care Services by African Americans 1992-1996Turner African American Services Council Steering Committee 1992-1995Patient Care Information Services Physician Task Force 1992-1995Patient Care Information Services Clinical Steering Committee 1992-1995Geriatrics Center Long-Term Care Planning Committee 1993-1996Medical Director, M-Care HMO Senior Health Initiative 1993-1996Geriatrics Center Clinical Coordinating Committee 1993-1996UMMC Women’s Health Program Advisory Group 1995-1998Chairperson, Geriatrics Center Operations Work Group 1996-2005UMHS Advance Directives Policy Review Committee 1997-1998American Geriatrics Society Alternate Delegate, AMA RUC Committee 1999-2000Member, UMMC Disease Management Depression Group 1999-2000Faculty Search Committee, College of Pharmacy 2000American Medical Association CPT Committee, Advisory Board 2000Physician Lead, UM Medical Management Center Complex Case Management Team 2001-2004UMMC Careweb Problem Summary List Steering Committee 2003-2010Instructor, Geriatric Medicine Elective for M4 students 2004-Instructor, Geriatric Medicine Elective for Special Purpose Trainees 2004-2009Geriatric Specialist, UM Medical Management Center Disease Management Programs 2004-2006Fellowship Committee, Division of Geriatric Medicine 2004-Long Term Care Curriculum Development Committee 2005-

Community ServiceAdvisory Board, Quality Care Home Health Agency; 1985-1989Invited speaker, Presbyterian Church of Southfield, Michigan Caring for Aging Relatives Series,

Fall, 1986Invited speaker, Senior Citizens Center, Ypsilanti, Michigan; 03/24/1987Invited speaker, Turner Clinic Nutrition Group; 03/1987Invited speaker, Turner Clinic, Low Vision Group; 05/1987Invited speaker, Turner Advisory Board, “The Use of Social Services at a Geriatric Outpatient Clinic”; 09/20/1987Invited speaker, Birch Hollow Senior Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan; "Osteoporosis"; 12/15/1988Invited speaker, University of Michigan, Vital Signs Seminar; "The Turner Clinic Model for

Geriatric Care"; 09/25/1990Invited speaker, 2nd Baptist Church of Ann Arbor, "Health Care Reform and President Clinton",

05/12/1993Invited speaker, Turner Clinic Learning Programs, "Wellness of African American Older Adults"; 02/28/1994

Invited speaker, Ann Arbor Community Center, "Osteoporosis"; 04/21/1994Invited speaker, 2nd Baptist Church of Ann Arbor, "Alzheimer's Disease: A Dementing Illness",

05/4/1994Invited speaker, Turner Geriatric Clinic, Diabetes Support Group for Older Adults; 09/3/1996

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Invited speaker, UMMC Health Night Out, “Breast Cancer Screening for Women over 60” 11/8/1996

Invited speaker, First Annual African American Health Summit, “Geriatrics and the African American Elderly”; 08/15/1997

Invited speaker, Turner Geriatric Clinic, Meet the Doctor Series, “Osteoporosis”; 12/2/1997 Invited speaker, Glacier Hills Retirement Center, “Geriatric Rehabilitation”; 02/17/2006

Board of Directors, Glacier Hills Retirement Center; 2006-Invited speaker, Turner Senior Resource Center, “How to Talk to your Doctor.” 6/11/2008Invited speaker, Jewish Family Service Volunteer Training “Working with the Geriatric Physician” 1/8/2009

Consulting Positions

Medical Director, Quality Care Home Health Agency 1985-1989Medical Consultant, Productivity, Stress & Health in Middle and Late Life 1987-1994Consultant to National Institute for Burn Medicine, Training Manual 1990 "Fire Safety, Burn Prevention, and Immediate Burn Care for Older Adults: Training the Trainers"

Consultant, Geriatrics Center Minority Access Pilot Project 1991-1992Medicolegal Consultant, ad hoc 1991- Consultant, Guardianship Mediation Project for Washtenaw County Probate Court 1992-1997

Extramural Invited Presentations

1. Persky, N., Burack, R., and Liang, J.: The physicians impact on patient compliance with fecal occult blood testing. Presented at 46th Annual Meeting of American Geriatric Society, 05/1989

2. Persky, N. and Burack, R.: The use of screening mammography in a Geriatric clinic. Presented at 47th Annual Meeting of American Geriatric Society, 05/1990.

3. Persky, N. and The Turner African American Services Council: An outpatient model for ethnogeriatrics training. Presented at the 1994 AGS/AFAR Annual Meeting.

4. Bluhm, R. and Persky, N.: Integration of geriatric primary care and consultation in an academic outpatient clinic: A successful model. Presented at the 1994 AGS/AFAR Annual Meeting.

5. Moderator, for the symposium “The Essential Role of Social Work in Geriatric Practice.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society, 05/3/1996.

6. Campbell, R., Halter, J., Persky, N, et al. “Long Term Effects of Cross-Cultural Interdisciplinary Training- U.S. - Japan Training Institute in Geriatric Care” Presented at the Annual Meeting of Gerontological Society of America, 11/17/1997.

7. Fitzgerald, J., Williams, B., Foulk, M., Halter, J., Remington, T., Fink, D., Merritt, J., Persky, N. Shay, B. “Effects of a Geriatric Interdisciplinary Rotation on Trainees’ Knowledge and Attitudes.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society, 05/17/2004

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Bibliography

Peer-Reviewed Journals and Publications1. Anderson, L.A., Persky, N.W. (co-author), Whall, A.L., Campbell, R., Algase, D.L., Gillis, G.L., and

Halter, J.B.: Interdisciplinary team training in geriatrics: Reaching out to small and medium-size communities. The Gerontologist, 1994:34 (6) 833-8

2. Persky, N.W. and Burack, R.B.: Predictors of Mammography Use in the Past Year Among Elderly Women. Journal of Aging and Health, 1997:9 (3) 334-354

3. Fitzgerald, J.T., Williams, B.C., Halter, J.B., Remington, T.L., Foulk, M.A., Persky, N.W., Shay, B.R.: Effects of a Geriatrics Interdisciplinary Experience on Learners’ Knowledge and Attitudes. Gerontology and Geriatrics Education 2006:26 (3) 17-28

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Book Chapters1. Persky, N.W. and Alexander, N., Issues of aging in preventive medicine and the example of

osteoporosis. In: Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice; Robert C. Burack, M.D., M.P.H., Ed., W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, 1989:16:231-245

Abstracts and Preliminary Communications

1. Persky, N. and Campbell, R.: Following doctor's orders: Effectiveness of a geriatric ambulatory care clinic in psychosocial interventions. The Gerontologist 1987;27:156A

2. Persky, N. and Campbell, R.: The effectiveness of offering community service referrals in a geriatric assessment clinic. J. Am. Geriatrics Soc. 1990;38:(8)A55

3. Persky, N. and Burack, R.: The use of screening mammography in a geriatric clinic.J. Am. Geriatrics Soc. 1991;39:(8)A1

4. Persky, N., Garfein, A., Jay, G. and Burack, R. Personal characteristics associated with the use of mammography among elderly women. The Gerontologist 1991;31,Special Issue II:8

5. Persky, N., Anderson, L., Algase, D. and Gillis, G.; The structure and outcomes of a community-based team training program in Geriatrics. The Gerontologist 1992; 32, Special Issue II:266

6. Burack R., Persky N., Liang J. The relationship of physician characteristics to patient compliance.Clinical Research. 1987;35:(3)A732

7. Bright V., Nyquist L., Persky N. Do physicians offer screening mammography to older women. J. Am. Geriatrics Soc. 1991;39:(8)A35

8. Campbell, R., Halter, J., Persky, N, et al.; Long term effects of cross-cultural interdisciplinary training- U.S. - Japan Training Institute in Geriatric Care. The Gerontologist, 1997; 37: Special Issue 1.

9. Fitzgerald JI, Williams BC, Persky NW, et al.; Effects of a geriatric interdisciplinary rotation on trainees’ knowledge and attitudes. J. Am. Geriatrics Soc. 2004;52:(4)S181-S182 P481 Suppl. S.

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