Jennifer Muniak, M.D.

(Pronouns: she/her)

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Administrative: (585) 341-6770

Office: (585) 442-7960, Ext. 207

A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

An Accountable Health Partner

Not Accepting New Patients

Locations

Highland Hospital
1000 South Avenue
Box HH 58
Rochester, NY 14620

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In Good Health

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor - Department of Medicine , Highland Hospital (SMD)

Patient Care Setting

Geriatrics & Aging

Biography

Professional Background

Dr. Muniak is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Geriatrics and Aging at the University of Rochester. In addition to her faculty appointment, Dr. Muniak is a busy clinician caring for patients at Highland Hospital and the Highlands at Brighton Nursing Home, where she also serves as the Medical Director. She is a passionate medical educator, teaching in multiple University venues to Medical Students, Residents, and Fellows; additionally, Dr. Muniak serves as the Associate Program Director for the URMC Fellowship in Geriatrics and Aging. She recently completed the Geriatric Academic Career Award (GACA), a 4-year career development grant funded by HRSA. Current projects include regional leadership in URMC's Project ECHO: Geriatrics and Mental Health in Long Term Care, Age Friendly Health System Quality Improvement Initiatives. Dr. Muniak Is a member of the American Geriatrics Society and the AGS Ethics Committee.

Credentials

Education

2010
MD | SUNY Upstate Medical University College of Medicine

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

07/01/2014 - 09/11/2015
Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine at University of Rochester Medical Center

06/25/2011 - 06/24/2013
Residency in Internal Medicine at University of Rochester Medical Center

06/16/2010 - 06/24/2011
Internship in Internal Medicine at University of Rochester Medical Center

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Awards

2023
University of Rochester Medical Center Board Excellence Award
Sponsor: UR Medicine Quality Institute and the URMC Board

2021
Susan B Anthony Emerging Leader Award
Sponsor: Susan B. Anthony Center

2021
Best of Category Poster Award, Case Report / Case Series
Sponsor: AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine

2020 - 2021
Committee Service Award
Sponsor: American Geriatrics Society

2018
Educator of the Year
Sponsor: Division of Geriatrics and Aging

2014
Faculty Scholar
Sponsor: Donald W Reynolds Foundation

2010
Community Service Award
Sponsor: Medical Society of the State of New York

2005
Susan B Anthony Leadership Award
Sponsor: Susan B. Anthony Center

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Publications

Books & Chapters

2020
Chapter Title: How Do Geriatric Principles Inform Healthy Aging?
Book Title: Healthy Aging
Author List: Muniak, J., Mulhausen, P.
Published By: Elselvier 2020

2020
Chapter Title: Peri-operative medical management
Book Title: Evidence-based Orthopaedics
Author List: Muniak J, Friedman SM, Nicholas J, Mendelson D
Published By: Blackwell Publishing 2020 in Oxford

2018
Chapter Title: Postoperative medical management.
Book Title: Osteoporotic Fracture Care – Medical and Surgical Management
Author List: Muniak JD, Friedman SM
Published By: AO Foundation 2018

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