Melanie Briscoe ~ Clinical Manager North East Specialized Geriatric Centre, Health Sciences North

Melanie Briscoe is the Clinical Manager for the Regional Geriatric Medicine Services, North East Specialized Geriatric Centre, Health Sciences North.  She has a Master’s in Occupational Therapy from Queens University.  Melanie develops, implements and supports Geriatric Medicine Services across the North East.  The goal of these clinic are to reduce the burden of disability of older adults by detecting and treating reversible conditions, providing optimal patient-centred care, and managing co-existing chronic conditions.  Melanie has a particular interest in Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment as well as cognitive assessment.