Maritza Buenaver MD
Geriatric Psychiatry, Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Geriatric Psychiatrist, telehealth
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921 NE 13 StteleworkOklahoma City, OK 73104
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Summary
- Dr. Maritza Buenaver is a psychiatrist based in Oklahoma City, OK, specializing in geriatric psychiatry and hospice & palliative medicine. She completed her fellowship in geriatric psychiatry at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics after attending the University of Kansas School of Medicine, where she also completed her residency in psychiatry. She is experienced as a dementia specialist. Her published work includes research on end-of-life care in nursing homes and patient-physician communication about medication side effects, which has been cited multiple times by other publications.
Education & Training
University of Iowa Health Care Medical CenterFellowship, Geriatric Psychiatry, 2006 - 2007
University of Kansas School of MedicineResidency, Psychiatry, 2002 - 2006- University of Kansas School of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 2026 - 2027
KS State Medical License 2004 - 2027
NJ State Medical License 2026 - 2027
OK State Medical License 2026 - 2027
IA State Medical License 2006 - 2007
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Geriatric Psychiatry
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 27 citations"Getting everyone on the same page": nursing home physicians' perspectives on end-of-life care.Mercedes Bern-Klug, Charles E. Gessert, Christopher Crenner, Maritza Buenaver, Danielle Skirchak
Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2004-08-01 - 14 citations“I Get to Spend Time with My Patients”: Nursing Home Physicians Discuss Their RoleMercedes Bern-Klug, Maritza Buenaver, Danielle Skirchak, Charla Tunget
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 2003-05-01 - 147 citationsHow much information about adverse effects of medication do patients want from physiciansDewey K. Ziegler, Michael C. Mosier, Maritza Buenaver, Kola Okuyemi
Archives of Internal Medicine. 2001-03-12
Professional Memberships
- American Association for Geriatric PsychiatryMember
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