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Manisha Parulekar, MD, Geriatrics, Hackensack, NJ

Manisha Santosh Parulekar MD

Hospice and Palliative Medicine


Chief, Division of Geriatrics, Co-Director, Center for Memory Loss and Brain Health at Hackensack University medical center

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  • Geriatrics-Center for Healthy Senior Living360 Essex Street Suite 401Hackensack, NJ 07601

  • Phone+1 551-996-1140

  • Fax+1 551-996-0543

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Summary

  • Dr. Manisha Parulekar specializes in geriatrics is based in Hackensack, NJ. She completed her fellowship in Geriatric Medicine at Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School and her residency in Internal Medicine at New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. Dr. Parulekar serves as the Division Chief for Geriatrics and Co-director for Center for Memory Loss and Brain Health at Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center. Her expertise includes geriatric syndromes, demenita, delirium, age friendly care and social determinents of Health. She is published in several peer-reviewed journals and has received multiple honors, including recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance and Inside Jersey Magazine.

Education & Training

  • Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical SchoolFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 2002 - 2003
  • New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
    New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2002
  • Topiwala National Medical College
    Topiwala National Medical CollegeClass of 1994
  • Ramnarayan Ruia College
    Ramnarayan Ruia CollegeBachelor's, 1986 - 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2002 - 2027
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2002 - 2027
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2002 - 2003
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • GUIDE program for Dementia care Centr for Medicare and Medicaid
  • Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2011-2024
  • Top Docs, NY Metro Area 2014-2023

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Decreased Leptin Levels in Normal Weight Women with Hypothalamic Amenorrhea: The Effects of Body Composition and Nutritional Intake  
    Miller KK, Parulekar MS, Schoenfeld E., Anderson E., Hubbard J., Klibanski A., Grinspoon SK, J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 1/1/1998
  • Case Presentation of Hydatid Cyst in Pregnancy  
    Parulekar M, Wani R, Bombay Hospital Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1/1/1995

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • New Jersey Geriatric Fellowship Consortium: an evaluation of collaborative didactics.
    K. Overbeck, M. Parulekar, J.J. Raymond, K. Sharma, Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society, San Antonio, TX, 1/1/2017
  • Accelerated hip fracture surgery and postoperative outcomes in the elderly.
    Ramchandran, A, Parulekar M, Tank L, Sarkar A, Kim, S, Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society, San Antonio, TX, 1/1/2017
  • Geriatric Consultation In Trauma Patients Reduces High Risk Medication Usage At Discharge.
    Parulekar M, J. Sharma, Tank L, Presidential Poster Session, Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society, Longbeach, CA, 1/1/2016

Lectures

  • "Perspectives in Care: Improving Transitions from the Skilled Nursing Facility to the Community" 
    Phoenix, AZ - 1/19/2017
  • "An Innovative Approach to Delirium Management in the Hospital Setting." 
    Austin, TX - 1/1/2017
  • "Delirium" 
    1/13/2016

Other

  • Managing Delirium Behaviors with One to One sitters. 
    Joan Colella, DNP, ANP-BC, NP-C; Dianne Aroh, MSN, NEA-BC; Claudia Douglas, DNP, ANP; Nancy VanBuitenen, MSN, ANP-BC; Jodi Galesi, MSN, FNP-BC; Angelica Castro, BSN, R..., Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.
    1/1/2017
  • Dementia In Care Transitions 
    Robert Burke, MD, MS, Cari Levy, MD, PhD, CMD, H. Edward Davidson, PharmD, MPH Kenneth Boockvar, MD, MS, Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, Wayne Saltsman, MD, PhD, CMD Susan M...., White Paper, The Society for Post-Acute and Long Term Care/AMDA
    1/1/2016
  • Case report: Fatal Cerebral Reperfusion. 
    Kothari, R., Sarkar, A., Parulekar, M., Suchak, N., Tank, L.

Authored Content

  • AGS19: Leadership and Fundraising Go Hand in HandMay 2019
  • AGS19: Leadership and Fundraising Go Hand in HandMay 2019

Press Mentions

  • Only 3,000 Steps a Day May Help Lower Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
    Only 3,000 Steps a Day May Help Lower Alzheimer’s Disease RiskNovember 5th, 2025
  • Shingles Vaccine May Offer Protection Against Vascular Dementia, Heart Disease
    Shingles Vaccine May Offer Protection Against Vascular Dementia, Heart DiseaseOctober 23rd, 2025
  • Exercise, Healthy Diet Can Help Older Adults Regain 'Optimal Well-Being' Within 3 Years
    Exercise, Healthy Diet Can Help Older Adults Regain 'Optimal Well-Being' Within 3 YearsSeptember 24th, 2025

Grant Support

  • Accountable Health CommunitiesCMS/CMMI2017–2022

Committees

  • Chair, Transitions of care subcommittee, AMDA/PALTC 2019 - 2021
  • committee member, Health Systems Innovation - Economics and Technology Committee /AGS 2017 - 2020
  • vice chair, Trasnition of care /AMDA 2016 - 2019

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Marathi, Hindi

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