Anna-Maria Izquierdo-Porrera, MD, PhD, PhD

Dr. Anna Maria Izquierdo-Porrera is a highly respected geriatrics specialist whose career has focused on delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to older adults and strengthening the systems that support aging populations. A board-certified geriatrician with extensive experience in clinical, administrative, and educational roles, she has served as a medical director for programs dedicated to dementia care, chronic disease management, and supportive services for aging adults and their caregivers.

Her clinical expertise spans cognitive disorders, frailty, multimorbidity, polypharmacy, falls, and functional decline, emergence in geriatrics, with a guiding commitment to person-centered, culturally responsive, and dignity-affirming care. Dr. Izquierdo-Porrera has been a strong advocate for interdisciplinary teamwork and the implementation of age-friendly health system practices, including the 4Ms framework and comprehensive geriatric assessment.

In addition to her clinical leadership, she is deeply invested in teaching and mentoring, helping train medical students, residents, and fellows in geriatrics and primary care. Dr. Izquierdo-Porrera is recognized for her thoughtful, relationship-centered approach and her dedication to enhancing the quality of life for older adults and the families who care for them.