Dr. Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric
Overview
My practice helps older adults and their families deal with problems that often come with aging. While my research focuses on preventing falls and broken bones in older adults, I also care for people with memory loss, depression, weight loss, side effects from medications, incontinence, pain, difficulty getting around, and loss of independence. My clinic uses a team approach that includes a social worker, geriatric nurse specialist and geropsychiatrist. Instead of focusing on one problem at a time, we try to think about the whole person, making sure to understand the patient's goals and preferences, and helping to prioritize plans when there are many problems going on at once. It is a joy and privilege to work with older adults, and I especially love hearing stories accumulated over a lifetime. At home, I am a proud mother of two teenage boys and an active volunteer in our Boy Scout troop, church and community.
Dr. Colon-Emeric is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Dementia, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Low Blood Pressure, and Knee Replacement.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 168 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Alzheimer's Disease.
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- INDEMNITY
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
4220 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27704
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
2 Clinical Trials
Duke Neurology Morreene Road
My goal is to evaluate patients as accurately as possible and determine the cause of problems with memory or thinking. I may order tests to help achieve this goal. Together, we will begin a treatment plan. Part of the plan may be starting a medication, entering a clinical trial, or participating in a research study. I am dedicated to developing, discovering, and using the latest health-related advances to evaluate, diagnose, and treat dementia. My mission is to provide patients the opportunity to participate in research and partner with us in discovering and understanding what causes changes to memory and thinking. Together, we will contribute to finding the cause and the cure. Dr. Johnson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD).
Duke University Hospital
I am a clinical investigator and geriatrician. I enjoy helping to care for older adults who are admitted to the hospital. I have a special interest in patients with multiple chronic conditions, and who are at greatest risk of delirium and other geriatric syndromes that frequently occur in the hospital. Dr. Whitson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Muscle Atrophy, and Swallowing Difficulty.
Cs Pacs 3 Southeast LLC
Blair Holl is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Sanford, North Carolina. Dr. Holl is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Low Blood Pressure, Familial Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis, Anemia, and Thrush.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- OsteoporosisDr. Colon-Emeric isDistinguished. Learn about Osteoporosis.
- Experienced
- Alzheimer's DiseaseDr. Colon-Emeric isExperienced. Learn about Alzheimer's Disease.
- DementiaDr. Colon-Emeric isExperienced. Learn about Dementia.
- Knee ReplacementDr. Colon-Emeric isExperienced. Learn about Knee Replacement.
- Low Blood PressureDr. Colon-Emeric isExperienced. Learn about Low Blood Pressure.
- Orthostatic HypotensionDr. Colon-Emeric isExperienced. Learn about Orthostatic Hypotension.
- Postmenopausal OsteoporosisDr. Colon-Emeric isExperienced. Learn about Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.