Jennifer Gabbard, MD

Executive Committee

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Gabbard, Jennifer – Profile
Name
Gabbard, Jennifer – Profile
Full Name
Jennifer Gabbard, MD
Credentials
MD
Role

Research Grants Core
Career Development Awardee, Cycle 1
Pilot Grant Awardee, Cycle 2A
2021 Faculty Scholar, Patient/Caregiver Relevant Outcomes (PCRO) Core

Primary title
Assistant Professor
Primary Institution
Wake Forest School of Medicine
Complete Titles

Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine,
Program Director, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, Section of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine,
Wake Forest School of Medicine

Bio
Jennifer Gabbard, MD, is an associate professor of internal medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and directs the Serious Illness and Palliative Medicine Research Program. A board-certified geriatrician and palliative care physician, she has additional training in implementation science and health services research. Her work centers on improving care for seriously ill older adults—especially those with dementia, frailty, and unmet social needs—by integrating palliative care, shared decision-making, and social determinants into primary care. Dr. Gabbard leads NIH and foundation-funded studies, including pragmatic trials on advance care planning, telehealth, and technology-enabled interventions for people with cognitive impairment. Her research, published in JAMA and Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, informs scalable models of dementia care. She is funded by an NIH–NIA K23 Career Development Award and co-site PI of the PCORI-funded SPIRE trial. An active member of the NIA IMPACT Collaboratory, she contributes to national initiatives on dementia care and Age-Friendly Health Systems and mentors early-career investigators in geriatrics and palliative care.
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Glover, Crystal M. – Profile
Name
Glover, Crystal M. – Profile
Full Name
Crystal M. Glover, PhD
Credentials
PhD
Role

Executive Committee
High Risk Populations and Disparities Core (HRPDC)

Primary title
Associate Professor of Neurology
Primary Institution
University of California, Irvine
Complete Titles

Associate Professor of Neurology; Leader of the Outreach, Recruitment, and Engagement Core in the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at the UCI Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI MIND); Associate Co-Director of the Recruitment, Engagement, and Retention Unit in the Alzheimer's Clinical Trials Consortium; Editor-in-Chief of Alzheimer's & Dementia: Behavior & Socioeconomics of Aging.

Bio
Crystal Glover, PhD, is an applied social psychologist, mixed methodologist, and associate professor with tenure in the Department of Neurology at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) School of Medicine. She has designed and built a program of research focused on addressing challenges related to brain health and facilitating optimal outcomes in aging. Her research program consists of two interconnected components that examine: 1) decision making associated with complex, nuanced, and sensitive topics in older age; and 2) protective and risk factors of brain health. Her research has led to the design, development, and implementation of engagement approaches, educational materials, and intervention strategies. Dr. Glover has widely published her peer-reviewed work in several high-impact scientific journals, including Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, CHEST, and Human Genetics. She continues to present her research at international and national scientific meetings and belongs to several intercontinental and domestic professional committees and groups. Overall, Dr. Glover dedicates her work to service and strategies for optimal aging for all - globally, nationally, and locally.
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