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Kenya M. Rivas, MD, FAAFP, CMD (she/her/hers)

medical director
UHG/ Optum
North Miami Beach, FL

Kenya Rivas, MD, FAAFP, CMD is the Medical Director for United Health Group/Optum and Adjunct Faculty for the Geriatrics Department at the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Rivas completed her Family Medicine Residency and the Geriatric Fellowship program at Advent Health, Orlando, Florida in 2009, joining the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine after completion of the training. During her tenure at the University, Dr. Rivas was instrumental in helping to establish various Geriatrics education training programs for Geriatrics Fellows, residents of Internal Medicine and Family Medicine, activity that involved the establishment of Geriatrics program as well for students rotating in the Department coming from the schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Psychologist, and Optometrist respectively. Dr. Rivas was actively involved in teaching and mentoring during her role as an Assistant Professor and Vice- Chair of the Geriatrics Department. Dr. Rivas presented scientific posters with trainees in the field of Geriatrics, at local and national Geriatrics conferences. Dr. Rivas has been lecturing in the field of Geriatrics at local, national, and international Family Medicine and Geriatrics conferences since 2012. Dr. Rivas has published in different peer-reviewed journals and co- authored a chapter in the Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice. Dr Rivas currently serves as the Program Director for the FMDA CME Education Committee, and as a Chair for the Poster Committee and CME committee member for AMDA as well.

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