Who We Are
Geriatric Consultants are aging specialists who are trained in using their expertise in the unique settings of post-acute and long term care.
We….
understand how medical conditions interact with aging bodies and multiple medications.
use the latest research on aging to inform decisions and to educate others.
understand how brain function interacts with physical function.
are often involved in families’ lives during difficult times and our experience can make the difference between unnecessary and sometimes painful interventions and allowing aging with dignity.
know the abilities and limits of facilities and their staff and we use that knowledge to avoid gaps in care and minimize returns to the hospital.
Our team brings a collective 600 years of experience, with each member averaging 14 years of dedicated care for the geriatric population.
12
MDs
35
NPs
10
PAs
1
Psych MD
8
Clinical
Assistants
2
Executive
Leadership
3
SNF
Admins
1
ALF
Admin
2
Clinical
Nurse
Staff Spotlight: Autumn Smith, PA-C
Autumn started in the medical field as a CNA at a local Nursing and Rehab Facility in Hickory, NC to prepare to fulfill her desire to become a Physician Assistant. This plan was inspired by her love of her Anatomy Class in High School. In 1998, she graduated from Lenior Rhyne College with a bachelor’s degree of Science and completed the Physician Assistant Program at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. For the next 12 years, she cared for the medical needs of children as a Pediatric Physician Assistant but never forgot her passion for Elder Care. In 2011, Autumn began working with the two Geriatric physicians who would establish the Long-Term Care practice that would become Geriatric Consultants.