Lona Mody M.B.B.S.

Title and department:

Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine
Medical School
University of Michigan
Research Scientist,
Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor
Healthcare System, Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center

Mailing address:

11 G GRECC
Ann Arbor VA Healthcare System
Ann Arbor MI 48105-2399

Phone: 734-845-3072

E-mail : lonamody@umich.edu

Research Interests

1. Impact of function on infection outcomes in older adults
2. Atypical presentation of infections in older adults
3. Indwelling device use in long-term care and its implications on infection control
4. Antimicrobial resistance in long-term care
5. Prevention of Staphylococcal infections in older adults

Recent Publications

1. Mody L , Langa KM, Saint S, Bradley SF. Preventing infections in nursing homes: A survey of infection control practices in Southeast Michigan . Am J Infect Control 2005;33:489-492.

2. Hurdle JG, O’Neill AJ, Mody L, Chopra I, Bradley SF. In vivo transfer of high-level mupirocin resistance from Staphylococcus epidermidis to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus associated with failure of mupirocin prophylaxis. J Antimicrob Chemother 2005;56:1166-8.

3. Mody L, Flannery E, Bielaczyk A, Bradley SF. Molecular characterization of prolonged Staphylococcus aureus colonization in nursing homes. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2006;27:212-4.

4. Mody L , Langa K, Malani P. Impact of the 2004-05 influenza vaccine shortage on immunization practices in long-term care facilities. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2006; 27:383-7.

5. Mody L , Sun R, Bradley SF. Community acquired pneumonia in older adults: Impact of functional status. J Am Geriatr Soc 2006;1062-1067.

6. Mody L. Optimizing antimicrobial use in nursing homes: No longer optional. Editorial, In press, J Am Geriatr Soc, Mar 2007.

7. Mody L , Cinti S. Pandemic preparedness in nursing homes: Are we ready? In press, J Am Geriatr Soc, April 2007.

Brief Biography

Lona Mody, M.B.B.S is an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine (University of Medicine Medical School), Research Scientist at Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center . She received her M.B.B.S from Smt. NHL Medical College in Ahmedabad , India (1992). She then trained in Internal Medicine at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (1997) and in Geriatrics at University of Michigan . She is now a faculty member at the University of Michigan . Dr. Mody’s research has been supported by American Federation of Aging Research (fellowship grant), NIA K23 Career Development Award and an AGS/ASP T. Franklin Williams Scholar Program. Nationally, Dr. Mody has also served (2001-2003) and subsequently chaired the AGS Steering Committee on Junior Research Faculty Research (2003-2004). She also co-chairs Internal Medicine Sub-specialties Section at the AGS (2006-).