Geriatrics Physicians

George Taffet, MD, is associate professor of Medicine and chief of Geriatrics in the department of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Taffet is board certified in internal medicine and geriatric medicine. He attended medical school at Brown University in Providence, RI. He completed an internship and residency in internal medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, fellowship training in geriatric medicine and research training in cardiovascular sciences.

Rashmi Jaitly, MD, is an assistant professor of Medicine in the Geriatrics section at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Jaitly completed her medical education at Calcutta National Medical College in West Bengal, India. Her extensive training includes an internship in internal medicine at Calcutta National Medical College and an internal medicine internship at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in New York City. Dr. Jaitly has also completed a residency in psychiatry at Central Institute of Psychiatry in Ranchi, India, a residency in neurology at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh, India, a residency in adult and child psychiatry at Central Institute of Psychiatry in Ranchi and a residency in internal medicine at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Boston, Mass. Her medical experience also includes geriatrics and wound care fellowships at Baylor College of Medicine. A board-certified physician, Dr. Jaitly specializes in wound care.

Geraldine Salmeron, MD, FACP, is an assistant professor of Medicine in the Geriatrics section at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM). Dr. Salmeron is a BCM graduate and completed an internship in medicine, a residency in internal medicine and clinical fellowship in rheumatology at the College. Her postdoctoral training also includes an additional two-year research fellowship in rheumatology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Dr. Salmeron is board-certified in internal medicine and rheumatology. Her interests include geriatric education for BCM medical students, transitional care from hospital to home, long-term care and assisted living. Dr. Salmeron is available for select home, assisted living and skilled nursing continuity visits. She also provides hospital coverage for Geriatric Medicine Associates (GMA) clinic patients.

Sarah Selleck, MD, assistant professor of Medicine, specializes in geriatrics with clinical interests in palliative care. She is board certified in internal medicine, geriatric medicine, and hospice and palliative medicine. Dr. Selleck earned her medical degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston. She completed residency training in internal medicine and fellowship training in geriatrics at Baylor College of Medicine.

Eileen Shult, RN, GNP-C, is a geriatrics instructor in the Margaret M. and Albert B. Alkek Department of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. Ms. Shult is a board-certified geriatric nurse practitioner, medical surgical nurse and healing touch practitioner. She earned a Bachelor of Science and Masters of Science in nursing from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Ms. Shult specializes in palliative care, pain management and integrative therapy.

Susan Williams, MD, assistant professor of Medicine, is board certified in internal medicine with subspecialty certification in geriatric medicine. She specializes in geriatrics with clinical interests that include dementia and delirium, preventive health and osteoporosis. Dr. Williams earned her medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis. She completed residency training in internal medicine and a fellowship in geriatric medicine at Baylor College of Medicine.

Geriatrics

This is my first visit to Baylor Clinic and I am very satisfied. I did not have to wait long to see the doctor. During my appointment she took her time, asking me questions. The employee at the front desk was very courteous and friendly.