Rachel M Denny

 Rachel Denny
Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Associate Program Director of Geriatric Medicine Fellowship
Medical School
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Geriatric and Palliative Medicine
2215 Fuller Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
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Rachel M Denny
Rachel Denny
Clinical Assistant Professor
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    • About

    Dr. Rachel Denny is a Michigan native who earned her undergraduate degree from Western Michigan University, where she played collegiate tennis. She attended medical school at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her Family Medicine residency at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. She then completed an Integrated Geriatrics and Palliative Care Fellowship and now serves as Assistant Program Director for the Geriatric Medicine Fellowship, Assistant Director of Interprofessional Education at the University of Michigan Medical School, and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine. Dr. Denny co-leads the Medical Student Geriatrics Interest Group and has clinical interests in polypharmacy, deprescribing, and geriatric palliative care.

    Qualifications
    • Geriatric and Palliative Medicine Fellowship
      University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Geriatric and Palliative Care, Ann Arbor, United States
      2020 - 2022
      Clinical Fellowship
    • Family Medicine Residency
      Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Family Medicine, Charter Township of Clinton, United States
      2017 - 2020
      Chief Resident
    • DO
      Michigan State University, East Lansing, United States
      2013 - 2017
    • Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences
      Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, United States
      2008 - 2012

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      Palliative care considerations in frail older adults.
      Russell AE, Denny R, Lee PG, Montagnini ML. Ann Palliat Med, 2025 Aug 12; 13 (4): 976 - 990. DOI:10.21037/apm-23-559
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Deprescribing Antihistamines in Long-Term Care Residents: A Quality Improvement Initiative
      Margosian S, Donnelly E, Nazroo J-Y, Montoya A, Diviney Chun E, Begum R, Denny R, Nwagwu V, Beal J. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 2024 Mar 9; 25 (5):
    • Presentation
      Ambulatory Morning Report: Polypharmacy/Deprescribing
      Denny R. 2023 Nov 7;
    • Presentation
      Exploring Careers in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Health Care: Geriatrics and Palliative Care
      Zietlow K, Denny R. 2023 Oct 31;
    • Presentation
      Heart Failure Management in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care
      Denny R. 2023 Nov 7;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Triggered Inpatient Palliative Care Consultation (TIPCC) for Patients with Gynecologic Malignancy
      Tondo-Steele K, Chen CS, Denny R, Marsh L, Uppal S, Taylor L. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 2023 Mar 30; 65 (3): e305 - e305. DOI:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2022.12.133
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Palliative care needs of hospitalized older adult decedents with obesity
      Dewar S, Perumalswami C, Denny R, Kumar N, Kabeto M, Galecki A, Montagnini M. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2022 May 12; 70 (S1): S51 - S52.
    • Additional Scholarship
      Outpatient Management of Common Geriatric Syndromes (On-Demand Content)
      Zietlow K, Denny R, Lee P, Choksi P. 2023 Nov 1;