
Dr. Erin M. Diviney Chun, M.D.
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
1600 S Canton Center Rd Suite 220 Canton MI, 48188About
Dr. Erin Diviney Chun practices Geriatric Medicine in Canton, MI. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Diviney Chun works as part of a team with other healthcare providers, to address the natural aging that goes on within the body and to manage multiple medical problems and ensure social support.
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Get to know Geriatrician Dr. Erin M. Diviney Chun, who serves patients in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Dr. Chun is a practicing, fellowship-trained geriatrician with Ann Arbor Health and Geriatric Center in Michigan. She also serves as a Clinical Instructor within the Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine at Michigan Medicine, the wholly owned academic medical center of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
The Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine is part of the Department of Internal Medicine, and is the academic home to 35 clinical and research faculty, including 17 with dual certification in both geriatric and palliative medicine. “Our mission is to provide expert care for older adults and patients with advanced illness, to enrich knowledge through research in the field of aging, and to train the next generation of healthcare leaders” as stated on their website.
The doctor’s acclaimed career in medicine began after she earned her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2005. She then went on to serve her residency in family medicine at Oakwood Annapolis Hospital in 2008, followed by her fellowship in geriatric medicine with the University of Michigan Health System in 2009.
With years of experience in her field, Dr. Chun is board-certified in family medicine and geriatic medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM). The ABFM is a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties.
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.
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