Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
Geriatric Clinic
As of January 1, 2013, the Geriatric Clinic is not accepting new patients from primary care providers.
Referral Appointments may be scheduled by patients themselves, family members or referring physicians. Patients requiring an assessment of cognitive function, must be referred by a physician.
- Phone: 336-713-8250
- Location: Sticht Center on Aging, ground floor. Patients check into the clinic through the Ambulatory Care Clinic.
Geriatric Consult Clinic
Consultative clinic for primary care physicians. When referred to this clinic by their primary care physician, patients have a comprehensive evaluation including medication review and screening for common geriatric syndromes such as memory problems, difficulty walking, mood problems and falls.
Following the patient visit, the physicians send a letter summarizing the findings and recommendations to the referring physician. For more urgent matters, the geriatric consultant communicates directly with the referring physician by phone
A referral from the primary care office is required.
- Phone: 336-713-8250
- Form: No referral form given out to practices.
- Location: The Geriatric Consultation Clinic is located in the Sticht Center on Aging, ground floor. Patients check into the clinic through the Ambulatory Care Clinic.
Memory Assessment Clinic
A referral from the patient’s primary care physician is preferred.
- Phone: 336-713-8963
- Form: Clinic takes assessment over the phone.
- Location: The Kulynych Memory Assessment Clinic is located in the Sticht Center on Aging, ground floor. Patients check into the clinic through the Ambulatory Care Clinic.