Ana T Montoya, MD, MPH

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Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
Medical Director, UMMG
Medical School
University of Michigan
Geriatric and Palliative Medicine
300 N Ingalls
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
[email protected]
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Ana T Montoya, MD, MPH
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Clinical Associate Professor
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  • About

    Dr. Montoya received her medical degree from Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos in Lima, Peru. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency and was a Chief Medical Resident at Pinnacle Health System in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Montoya completed a Geriatric Medicine Fellowship at the U-M Geriatrics Center. She received her Master in Public Health degree from the University of Michigan School of Public Health and her Master in Health and Healthcare Research from the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation. She is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. She obtained her medical director certification from the American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. Her clinical interests include delirium and dementia, management of chronic medical problems in older adults, and infection control in nursing homes.

    Qualifications

    • MS
      University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, United States
      2023 - 2024
    • MPH
      University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, United States
      2016 - 2018
    • MS
      University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, United States
      2023 - 2024
    • MPH
      University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, United States
      2016 - 2018

    Center Memberships

    • Center Member
      Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
    • Center Member
      Global REACH
    • Center Member
      Center for Global Health Equity

    Research Overview

    Dr. Montoya's research focuses on improving the care of older adults in nursing homes and other settings, with a particular interest in dementia and health disparities. She is interested in partnerships to enhance medical education and improve the care of older adults in diverse settings, especially in low-income communities.

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      Off-Label Initiation of Gabapentin and Valproic Acid Among Long-Stay Nursing Home Residents With and Without Dementia.
      Gerlach LB, Zhang L, Montoya A, Krein SL, Zullo AR, Bynum JPW, Maust D. J Am Geriatr Soc, 2026 Jul 3; DOI:10.1111/jgs.70574
      PMID: 42394400
    • Journal Article
      Transfer Trauma: Does Moving Between Nursing Homes Increase Hospitalization and Mortality?
      Montoya AT, Park P, Benloucif S, Davis MA, Bynum JPW. J Am Geriatr Soc, 2026 Jun 15; DOI:10.1111/jgs.70554
      PMID: 42298330
    • Presentation
      Nursing Home Emergency Preparedness: Implications for Clinical Care and Patient Safety
      Montoya A. 2026 Jun 16;
    • Journal Article
      Health behavior mechanisms linking childhood socioeconomic status to Alzheimer's disease and related dementia risk: Exploring gender and racial/ethnic differences.
      Nah S, Chek CJ, Montoya A, Duarte A, Ryan LH, Chopik WJ. J Alzheimers Dis, 2026 May 5; 13872877251394317 DOI:10.1177/13872877251394317
      PMID: 42083876
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Future Long-Term Care Needs for US Adults: Perceptions and Planning from a National Survey
      Montoya A, Solway E, Kirch M, Singer D, Strunk S, Roberts JS, Kullgren J, Bynum J. Innovation in Aging, 2026 Jan 4; 9 (Supplement_2): igaf122.2689 DOI:10.1093/geroni/igaf122.2689
      PMID: PMC12761210
    • Journal Article
      Future Long-Term Care Needs for US Adults: Perceptions and Planning from a National Survey
      Innovation in aging, 2026 Jan 5; 9 (Suppl 2):
      PMID: PMC12761210
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Hospitalization and death after nursing home-to-nursing home transfer
      Montoya A, Park P, Benloucif S, Davis M, Bynum J. Innovation in Aging, 2026 Jan 4; 9 (Supplement_2): igaf122.3790 DOI:10.1093/geroni/igaf122.3790
      PMID: PMC12762514
    • Journal Article
      Hospitalization and death after nursing home-to-nursing home transfer
      Innovation in aging, 2026 Jan 5; 9 (Suppl 2):
      PMID: PMC12762514

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