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Fernanda Heitor-Behdad, MD, Geriatrics, Weston, FL, Cleveland Clinic Florida

FernandaHeitor-BehdadMD

Geriatrics • Weston, FL

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  • Office

    Department of Geriatric Medicine
    3250 Meridian Parkway
    Weston, FL 33331
    Phone+1 954-659-5867
    Fax+1 954-659-5354
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Summary

  • Board certified Internist and Geriatrician

    • @FeHeitorMD

    Geriatrician @Oakstreethealth - Hermosa Center @TheOpEdProject #PublicVoices fellow ☕️

    The Selfhelp Home | A Tradition of Caring - Retirement Community

    Dr Heitor worked as the Medical Director at The Selfhelp Home until Jan/2022

    No age limit to vote: Nursing home and all older Americans count

    Are nursing home residents expendable?

    Our leaders have told us to stay home- to shelter in place. Yet for many of the 1.5 million elderly nursing home residents, the home has become an unsafe and so

Education & Training

  • John D. Dingell Veterans Affairs Medical Center
    John D. Dingell Veterans Affairs Medical CenterFellowship, Advanced Geriatrics, 2013 - 2014
  • University of Michigan Health System
    University of Michigan Health SystemFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 2012 - 2013
  • SSM St Mary's Hospital-St Louis
    SSM St Mary's Hospital-St LouisResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2009
  • Other
    OtherClass of 2000, MD, PUC CAMPINAS; Brazil

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2014 - 2023
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2012 - 2016
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2008 - 2014
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Teaching Pins Awards from The Office of Medical Education – Recognition for commitment and excellence in medical student teaching (M1 Individual Preceptorship). Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Chicago – IL., 2016-2017, 2019
  • Teaching Award - Outstanding educator within subspecialty and distinguished contributions to medical education at Northwestern. Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Chicago – IL., 2015
  • “Making a Difference” Award - University of Michigan employee recognition award. University of Michigan. Ann Arbor - MI, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

  • Geriatric Emergencies: A Case-Based Approach to Improving Acute Care 
    Chapter: ER referrals and hospitalizations from Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Facilities 
    Lee Lindquist, MD; Fernanda Heitor, MD
  • New Directions in Geriatric Medicine, Concepts, Trends, and Evidence-Based Practice 
    Chapter: Skilled Nursing Facilities and Post-hospitalization Options for Older Adults 
    Lee Lindquist, MD; Jill Huded, MD; Fernanda Heitor, MDSpringer International Publishing2016

Authored Content

  • No age limit to vote: Nursing home and all older Americans countOctober 2020
  • Are nursing home residents expendable?April 2020

Press Mentions

  • 7 Health Checks You Can Do Before Breakfast
    7 Health Checks You Can Do Before BreakfastOctober 26th, 2020
  • Meet the Team
    Meet the Team October 26th, 2020
  • Workshop Teaches Students Interprofessional Teamwork
    Workshop Teaches Students Interprofessional TeamworkOctober 26th, 2020

Committees

  • Member, Northwestern Memorial Hospital Ethics Committee 2014 - 2022
  • Member, Northwestern University Diversity Council 2014 - 2022

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Portuguese, Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Fernanda Heitor-Behdad, Dr. Fernanda Heitor-Behdad, MD, Dr. F Heitor-Behdad