Mitchell T. Heflin, MD, MHS
Mitchell T. Heflin, MD, MHS, is Associate Dean and Director of the Center for Interprofessional Education and Care (IPEC) and Professor of Medicine in the Division of Geriatrics for Duke University School of Medicine. He is a Senior Fellow in the Aging Center at Duke and serves as Medical Director of the Geriatric Evaluation and Treatment Clinic.
In addition, he co-directs the Perioperative Optimization of Surgical Health program. Dr. Heflin brings a wealth of experience in interprofessional practice, care and education from his work in geriatrics. As a seasoned educator who values relationship-building, creativity, and robust evaluation when developing innovative education programming at Duke, he is interested in promoting innovative educational curricula for all types and levels of health professionals.
Dr. Heflin earned his MD from the University of Virginia and completed his residency in internal medicine and fellowship in geriatrics at Duke University.