Dr. Rodriguez is an Associate Professor. His research focuses on Alzheimer's Disease in older adults and he continues to serve as co-investigator on grants related to this condition.
Dr. Rodriguez serves as a geriatrics medical consultant at the UPMC Senior Care-Benedum Geriatric Center at UPMC Montefiore Hospital. His primary expertise is in the care of patients with complex, interacting comorbidity and polypharmacy, especially those suffering from dementia.
- MD, George Washington University Medical Center
- Residency, Internal Medicine, George Washington University, 1981
- Residency, Internal Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, 1982
Education & Training
Carley, J. A., Karp, J. F., Gentili, A., Marcum, Z. A., Reid, M. C., Rodriguez, E., Rossi, M. I., Shega, J., Thielke, S., Weiner, D. K. Deconstructing chronic low back pain in the older adult: Step by step evidence and expert-based recommendations for evaluation and treatment: Part IV: Depression. Pain Medicine. 2015; 16(11): 2098-108.
Fowler, N. R., Morrow, L. A., Tu, L-C., Landsittel, D.P., Snitz, B. E., Rodriguez, E. G., Saxton, J. A. Association between cognitive decline in older adults and use of primary care physician services. Primary Care Community Health. 2012; 3: 201-9.
Faterni, G., Fang, M. A., Breuer, P., Cherniak, P. E., Gentilli, A., Hanlon, J. T., Karp, J. F., Morone, N. E., Rodriguez, E., Rossi, M. I., Schmader, K., Weiner, D. K. Deconstructing chronic low back pain in the older adult: Step by step evidence and expert-based recommendations for evaluation and treatment: Part III: fibromyalgia syndrome. Pain Medicine. 2015; 16: 1709-19.
Lisi, A. J., Breuer, P., Gallagher, R. M., Rodriguez, E., Rossi, M. I., Schmader, K., Scholten, J. D., Weiner, D. K. Deconstructing chronic low back pain in the older adult: Step by step evidence and expert-based recommendations for evaluation and treatment: Part II: Myofascial Pain. Pain Medicine. 2015; 16: 1282-89.
Fowler, N. R., Morrow, L., Chiappetta, L., Snitz, B., Huber, K., Rodriguez, E., Saxton, J. Cognitive testing in older primary care patients: A cluster-randomized trial. Alzheimers and Dementia. 2015; 1: 349-57.
Fowler, N. R., Chen, Y-F., Thurton, C. A., Men, A., Rodriguez, E. G., Donohue, J. M. The impact of Medicare prescription drug coverage on the use of anti-dementia drugs. BioMed Central Geriatrics. 2013; 13: 37.
Morrow, L. A., Snitz, B. E., Rodriguez, E. G., Huber, K. A., Saxton, J. A. High medical comorbidity and family history of dementia is associated with lower cognitive function in older patients. Family Practice. 2009; 26: 339-43.
McMichael, K. A., Vanderbilt, J., Lavery, L., Rodriguez, E., Ganguli, M. Simple balance and mobility tests can assess falls risk when cognition is impaired. Geriatric Nursing. 2008; 29: 311-23.
Snitz, B. E., Morrow, L. A., Rodriguez, E. G., Huber, K. A., Saxton, J. A. Subjective memory complaints and concurrent memory performance in older patients of primary care providers. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society. 2008; 14: 1-10.
Ganguli, M., Du, Y., Rodriguez, E., et al. Discrepancies in information provided to primary care providers by patient with dementia. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 2006; 14: 446-55.
- Pittsburgh Magazine "Top Doctor", 2015
- Best Doctors in America, Best Doctors, Inc., 2015
