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Emily Fessler, M.D.

Geriatric Medicine

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Personal Statement

It is a tremendous honor to join the Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine Division at ÈÕ±¾avÉ«ÇéƬ. As a primary care provider at the Center on Aging, I am deeply committed to working with patients, families, and my interdisciplinary colleagues to optimize the health and well-being of older adults. In addition, I strive to teach students and physicians-in-training about the joys and complexities of providing person-centered, comprehensive geriatric care.

Biographical Info

Emily Fessler, MD is a graduate of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She completed both her Internal Medicine residency and geriatrics fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania, followed by a year at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center as a Chief Resident in Quality and Safety and geriatric primary care physician. She joined the ÈÕ±¾avÉ«ÇéƬ Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine in 2021 as an Assistant Professor. In addition to her clinical focus on primary care for older adults, she is interested in medical education and Quality Improvement, particularly as they pertain to multimorbidity and transitions of care.

Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
Languages
English
Research
Education 
  • M.D.
    University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
    2016
  • B.S.
    Brown University
    2010
Appointments 
  • Assistant Attending Physician
    NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
    ÈÕ±¾avÉ«ÇéƬ Medical College, Cornell University

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