Dr. Shelley R Mcdonald DO
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
2401 S 31st St Temple TX, 76508About
Dr. Shelley Mcdonald practices Geriatric Medicine in Lewisville, TX. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Mcdonald works as part of a team with other healthcare providers, to address the natural aging that goes on within the body and to manage multiple medical problems and ensure social support.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Geriatric Medicine
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Proteomic identification of specific oxidized proteins in ApoE-knockout mice: relevance to Alzheimer's disease.
- Concurrent administration of coenzyme Q10 and alpha-tocopherol improves learning in aged mice.
- Lifelong vitamin E intake retards age-associated decline of spatial learning ability in apoE-deficient mice.
- Obesity and physical frailty in older adults: a scoping review of lifestyle intervention trials.
- Meal-based enhancement of protein quality and quantity during weight loss in obese older adults with mobility limitations: rationale and design for the MEASUR-UP trial.
- Nutritional Vulnerability in Older Adults: A Continuum of Concerns.
- Improved Function With Enhanced Protein Intake per Meal: A Pilot Study of Weight Reduction in Frail, Obese Older Adults.
- Challenges in the Management of Geriatric Obesity in High Risk Populations.
- Update on preoperative assessment for geriatric patients prior to elective surgery.
- Preoperative Screening.
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