Team
Bios

Dr-Liz-2-1ELIZABETH LANDSVERK MD

Founder

Elizabeth (Dr Liz) has over twenty years of experience in providing medical care to the elders. She is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care Medicine. Dr Landsverk founded ElderConsult Geriatric Medicine, a house calls practice, to address the challenging medical and behavioral issues often facing older patients and their families.

Dr Landsverk was an assistant professor of Medicine at University of California, San Francisco, an adjunct professor of Medicine at Stanford University, as well as consultant to the San Francisco Elder Abuse Forensics Center and Hospice Medical Director. She is currently the Medical Director for Silverado and Kensington Dementia Care Communities, as well as on the Scientific Panel for the Alzheimer’s Association. Dr Landsverk graduated from Stanford University, and trained at Cambridge Hospital, Harvard University, and Mt Sinai Medical School.

As a House Calls Geriatrician, she collaborates with local physicians to address the needs of complicated vulnerable elders to alleviate pain, agitation and discomfort through the utilization of geriatric and palliative care techniques.

Dr-Liz-2-1COLLEEN HAGAN

Care Team Member

Colleen Hagan joins our team with nearly fifteen years in home care, a background in science and five years of teaching experience. After earning a biology degree from Stonehill College, she studied public health at Harvard University, then went on to earn a certificate in Phlebotomy from De Anza College. Colleen got her start in home healthcare in 2009 and has since worked in a number of management and operational roles. She is currently the Director of Care Coordination at Tender Rose Dementia Care Specialists, a home healthcare agency that specializes in providing individualized care for clients with dementia.

In her free time, Colleen loves long walks on the beach and hugging every dog she sees!

Dr-Liz-2-1YANA RUDAKOV RN

Care Team Member

Yana Rudakov — RN, MSN, MMFT & CMC — is the incoming President of the Aging Life Care Association (ALCA). Yana will be leading one of our upcoming support groups, as well as serving as a member of our medical care team. As a Registered Nurse and Certified Care Manager, Yana is uniquely qualified to look over the metaphorical “fence” between care manager and nurse. Dr Liz Geriatrics is excited to welcome her to the team.