Founded in 2006, Senior Evaluations is led by Gary H. Oberlender, MD, FACP, who brings over 35 years of specialized training, knowledge and experience in the medical care of older adults to each and every case.
Dr. Oberlender is a 1976 graduate of LaSalle College and a 1980 graduate of Hahnemann Medical College. He spent 2 years as a general practitioner in Bland County Virginia then completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Virginia Affiliated Program in Roanoke-Salem. In 1985, Dr. Oberlender joined the full-time academic faculty at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. He served as Chief of Geriatric Medicine from 1990 until 2003 and as Associate Chief of Staff for Education from 2003 until retiring in 2006. During his tenure at the VA, Dr. Oberlender established and directed the Geriatric Evaluation Unit (GEU) and coordinated the Risk Management Program for the Department of Internal Medicine. He also served as acting Chief of Medicine and Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Training Program.
Dr. Oberlender is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine and is an elected Fellow of the American College of Physicians.
| Personal | |
| Address and contact | 2918 Idlewood Circle Charlotte, NC 28209 Cell: 540-529-7566 E-mail: Gob3255@gmail.com Website: www.SeniorEvaluations.com |
| Date and place of birth | March 2, 1955 Philadelphia, PA |
 |
|
| Education | |
| 1976 | Bachelor of Arts in Biology (Cum Laude) La Salle College Philadelphia, PA |
|
|
| 1980 | Doctor of Medicine Hahnemann Medical College & Hospital (now Drexel University School of Medicine) Philadelphia, PA |
| Post Doctoral Training | |
| 1980-81 | Flexible Internship (Internal Medicine) Roanoke Memorial Hospital Roanoke, VA |
|
|
| 1983-85 | Residency in Internal Medicine University of Virginia Affiliated Program Roanoke-Salem, VA |
| Medical Licensure | |
1981-Present
|
Commonwealth of Virginia State of North Carolina |
| Professional Certification | |
| 1981 | National Board of Medical Examiners Certificate # 242144 (Lifetime Certification) |
|
|
| 1985 | Diplomat American Board of Internal Medicine Certificate #101766 (Lifetime Certification) |
|
|
| 1990-2000 | American Board of Internal Medicine Added Qualifications in Geriatric Medicine Certificate # 101766 (10 year Certification) |
|
|
| 2000-2010 | American Board of Internal Medicine Re-Certification in Geriatric Medicine Certificate #101766 (10 year Certification) |
|
|
| 2005 | American College of Physicians Elected to Fellowship Status--FACP (Lifetime certification) |
|
|
| 2010-2020 | American Board of Internal Medicine Re-Certification in Geriatric Medicine Certificate # 101766 (10 year Certification) |
|
|
| 2020-2030 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
|
Re-Certification in Geriatric Medicine Certificate # 101766 (10-year Certification) |
| Academic Appointment | |
| 1986-2006 | Assistant Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine University of Virginia Health Sciences Center Charlottesville, VA |
| Awards and Honors | |
| 1983 | National Health Service Corps Regional Award for Dedicated and Outstanding Service |
|
|
| 1997 | Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center Director’s Award for Performance Excellence |
|
|
| 2003 | Annual “Head and Heart Award” for Mediators Conflict Resolution Center Roanoke, VA |
|
|
| 2010 | American Medical Seminars, Inc Sarasota, FL Teaching Excellence Award |
| Professional Experience | |
| 1981-1983 | Medical Officer / General Practitioner National Health Service Corps Bland County Medical Clinic Bastian, Virginia |
|
|
| 1985-1992 | Internist/ Geriatrician Chief, Section of Geriatric Medicine Director, Geriatric Evaluation Unit VA Medical Center, Salem, Virginia |
|
|
| 1992-1996 | Assistant Chief, Medical Service for Quality Management Internist/ Geriatrician |
|
|
| 1996-1997 | Acting Chief, Medical Service VA Medical Center, Salem, Virginia Acting Co-Program Director University of Virginia Affiliated Program in Internal Medicine Internist/ Geriatrician |
|
|
| 1997-2001 | Associate Chief of Staff for Education Internist/ Geriatrician VA Medical Center, Salem, Virginia |
|
|
| 2001-2006 | Internist/Geriatrician Extended Care Service Line VA Medical Center, Salem, Virginia |
|
|
|
|
| 2006-Present | President,
SeniorEvaluations, LLC
|
| Panels and Boards | |
| 2007-2021 | Virginia State Bar Fee Dispute Resolution Program Mediator/Arbitrator |
|
|
| 2008-2021 | Multi-disciplinary Guardianship Review Panel Family Service of Roanoke Valley Roanoke, VA |
|
|
| 2009-2021 | Medical and Scientific Advisory Panel Alzheimer’s Association of Central and Southwestern Virginia Charlottesville, VA |
|
|
| Medical Expert Testimony | |
Certified as a medical expert in the following Virginia Circuit Courts:
|
|