Carla J. Herman, MD, MPH, a Geriatrician with UNM Senior Health Center

Get to know Geriatrician Dr. Carla J. Herman, who serves patients in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

A devoted geriatrician, Dr. Herman works with patients at UNM Senior Health Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Before embarking on her educational journey, she earned her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in 1985, and completed her residency in internal medicine at Case Western Reserve University in 1988. Finally, she completed her fellowship in geriatrics at the same educational venue in 1990.

Passionate about her profession, the doctor is board-certified in geriatric medicine and internal medicine by the (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Geriatrics, or geriatric medicine, is a specialty that focuses on the health care of elderly people. It aims to promote health by preventing and treating diseases and disabilities in older adults. A geriatrician is a health care provider who focuses on patient well-being and independent functioning. These allopathic or osteopathic health care providers are specifically trained to evaluate and manage the unique health care needs and special treatment requirements of older people.

Learn More about Dr. Carla J. Herman:
Through her findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/726746-Carla-Herman-Geriatrician 

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