Dr. Philip A. Kithas, MD, PhD, BA, is a geriatrician in the Internal Medicine department at University of Utah Health. He spent 25 years as a staff physician at the George E. Wahlen Salt Lake VA Medical Center, serving as General Medicine Section Chief before joining the Geriatrics Division. His clinical work emphasizes comprehensive care of older adults—particularly veterans—and geriatric cardiovascular medicine, including management of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and anticoagulation in the elderly. Dr. Kithas has contributed to quality improvement and the education...