Timothy J. Holahan, D.O.

Dr. Timothy Holahan is an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Rochester. He was born and raised in Rochester, NY but has received his medical training at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), University at Buffalo for residency training and University of Rochester for f...

Dr. Timothy Holahan is an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Rochester. He was born and raised in Rochester, NY but has received his medical training at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), University at Buffalo for residency training and University of Rochester for fellowship. He is board certified in internal medicine, geriatric medicine and palliative care. His main practice settings are in the skilled nursing facility (SNF) setting and Highland Hospital as a geriatric hospitalist. He specializes in caring for complex patients in the SNF setting and attends on patients at the Highlands at Brighton and Monroe Community Hospital Ventilator Units. He attends on short term rehab patients and long term care patients at Highlands at Brighton SNF. He is a certified medical director (CMD) and is the medical director of 2 local SNFs. Given his knowledge of both the inpatient and SNF setting, Dr. Holahan is also the director of complex transitions at Highland Hospital providing guidance and insight into discharging complex patients from the hospital. His approach to medicine is evidence based with also a focus on maximizing quality of life in the SNF setting and helping patients/families navigate severe illness. He is very active in local, state and national organizations to advocate for improvements in post acute care and has multiple publications that provide insights into this as well.