Helen Fernandez MD
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Associate Professor, Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine
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1440 Madison AveNew York, NY 10029
Phone+1 212-659-8552
Fax+1 212-731-5210
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Education & Training
New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New YorkResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 1995 - 1999
Universidad Autonoma de GuadalajaraClass of 1994
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1999 - 2028
American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- Physician Practice Connections Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2012-2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Med-Geri: A Novel Integrated Residency and Fellowship Model to Expand the Geriatrics Workforce.Angela Beckert, Helen Fernandez, Elizabeth Harlow, Laurel Hansen, Cara C O'Brien
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2026-06-01 - 3 citationsGeriatricians Leading Innovation: Collaborating to Enhance Care as We Age.Nancy E Lundebjerg, Megan Young, Helen M Fernandez, Eric Widera, Peter M Abadir
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2026-02-01 - JAGS Remains Committed to Scientific Principles That Support Better Health and Function for All Older Adults: Disparities, Diversity in Research, and Respectful Discou...Alexander K Smith, Debra Saliba, Peter M Abadir, Ellen Binder, Soo Borson
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2025-10-01
Journal Articles
- Original Article Hysteroscopic Resection on Virtual Reality Simulator: What Do We Measure?Helen Fernandez, MD, ScienceDirect
Press Mentions
Search for Geriatrician Identity: Mary Tinetti, Helen Fernandez, Jerry Gurwitz, Ken CovinskyMay 21st, 2026
Language, Culture, and Trust: Addressing Gaps in Palliative Care for Hispanic PatientsJuly 17th, 2025- Coronavirus Daily News Updates, December 11: What to Know Today About COVID-19 in the Seattle Area, Washington State and the WorldDecember 11th, 2021
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