Dr. John S Kizer MD
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
101 Manning Dr Chapel Hill NC, 27599About
Dr. John Kizer practices Geriatric Medicine in Chapel Hill, NC. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Kizer 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.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Predicting hospital admission and returns to the emergency department for elderly patients.
- Nursing home revenue source and information availability during the emergency department evaluation of nursing home residents.
- Implementation of a Web-based system to improve the transitional care of older adults.
- Predictive value of initial triage vital signs for critically ill older adults.
- A randomized trial exploring the effect of a telephone call follow-up on care plan compliance among older adults discharged home from the emergency department.
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