Dr. Silvey provided compassionate chronic-disease management and end-of-life care for Albuquerque residents at her previous role, and now is in palliative care here at Optum NM. Ask her about her latest passion, raising egg-laying hens.

As a geriatrician, Kirsten Silvey, M.D., works with patients and their families to address the common hurdles of aging, including complex medical illness, medication side effects, chronic pain, urinary incontinence, emotional concerns, cognitive issues, frailty and falls. She sees the relationship as a partnership in which she serves as an educator, advisor and facilitator. As part of this partnership, patients... Read More about Kirsten Silvey, M.D. - The Portland Clinic