Walter High, PhD
Endowed Chairman of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Gerald V. Klim, D.O.
Chairman
Susan McDowell, M.D.
Spinal Cord
Robert B. Nickerson, M.D.
Residency Program Director
Sara S. Salles, D.O.
Neurorehabilitation
Joe E. Springer, PhD
Endowed Chairman of Neurorehabilitation
Randal Schleenbaker, M.D.
Chief of Rehabilitation at Veterans Affairs
Facility (VA)
Nancy J. Stiles, M.D.
Geriatrics
Chad A. Walters, D.O.
Traumatic Brain Injury
Nancy J. Stiles, M.D.
| Dr. Stiles received her medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston followed by a residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Stiles joined the faculty at Duke University, where she later finished her fellowship in Geriatric Medicine. Dr. Stiles came to the University of Kentucky in 1992. She is currently an Associate Professor of Medicine in Geriatrics with the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, along with being an Associate of Sanders-Brown Center on Aging. She is director of the Interdepartmental Clinical Geriatric Program which includes faculty across the University interested in geriatric education, research and clinical care. She is a former president of the Kentucky Geriatric Society. |
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CLINICAL
Dr. Stiles is director
and attending physician for the University of Kentucky
Geriatric clinic. This clinic provides
subspecialty geriatric care to adults experiencing aging
syndromes such as dementia, failure to thrive, and
falls. In addition, this clinic also provides care
for adults interested in 'successful aging'. Dr. Stiles
is Medical Director at Pimlico Skilled Nursing Center,
along with serving as an attending physician. She
provides care for patients at Friendship Nursing Homes' subacute Head Injury Unit.
RESEARCH
Dr. Stiles' main
research has focused on geriatric rehabilitation.
In addition, she has been involved in research in
geriatric nutrition, diabetes, medical education, and
dementia.
EDUCATION
Dr. Stiles teaches a
variety of learners in geriatrics through lectures or in
clinical settings. Physician residents in Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation, Internal Medicine, and Family Medicine; Physician Assistants, physical
therapy
and medical students regularly rotate through her
clinical sites. Dr. Stiles teaches in the PhD
Gerontology Program and provides educational support to
the Ohio Valley Appalachian Region Geriatric Education
Center.
