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Jennifer Muniak, M.D.

Jennifer Muniak, M.D.

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Geriatrics & Aging

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Appointment (585) 341-6776

About Me

Dr. Muniak is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Geriatrics and Aging at the University of Rochester. In addition to her faculty appointment, Dr. Muniak is a busy clinician caring for patients at Highland Hospital and the Highlands at Brighton Nursing Home, where she also serves a...
Dr. Muniak is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Geriatrics and Aging at the University of Rochester. In addition to her faculty appointment, Dr. Muniak is a busy clinician caring for patients at Highland Hospital and the Highlands at Brighton Nursing Home, where she also serves as the Medical Director. She is a passionate medical educator, teaching in multiple University venues to Medical Students, Residents, and Fellows; additionally, Dr. Muniak serves as the Associate Program Director for the URMC Fellowship in Geriatrics and Aging. She recently completed the Geriatric Academic Career Award (GACA), a 4-year career development grant funded by HRSA. Current projects include regional leadership in URMC's Project ECHO: Geriatrics and Mental Health in Long Term Care, Age Friendly Health System Quality Improvement Initiatives. Dr. Muniak Is a member of the American Geriatrics Society and the AGS Ethics Committee.

Certified Specialties

Geriatric Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor - Department of Medicine, Highland Hospital (SMD)

Assistant Professor - Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (SMD) - Joint

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Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Geriatric Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2014 - 2015

Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2011 - 2013

Internship, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2010 - 2011

Education

MD | SUNY Upstate Medical University College of Medicine. 2010

Awards

University of Rochester Medical Center Board Excellence Award. 2023

Susan B Anthony Emerging Leader Award. 2021

Best of Category Poster Award, Case Report / Case Series. 2021

Committee Service Award. 2020 - 2021

Educator of the Year. 2018

Faculty Scholar. 2014

Community Service Award. 2010

Susan B Anthony Leadership Award. 2005

Publications

Books

Healthy Aging (2020)

Chapter: How Do Geriatric Principles Inform Healthy Aging?

Authors: Muniak, J., Mulhausen, P.

Publisher: Elselvier 2020

Evidence-based Orthopaedics (2020)

Chapter: Peri-operative medical management

Authors: Muniak J, Friedman SM, Nicholas J, Mendelson D

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing, Oxford 2020

Osteoporotic Fracture Care – Medical and Surgical Management (2018)

Chapter: Postoperative medical management.

Authors: Muniak JD, Friedman SM

Publisher: AO Foundation 2018

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