Mindy Fain, MD; John Ruth, MD; Marcia Woodburn, NP
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Empowered Aging: Experts Tackle Bone and Joint Health
Mindy Fain, MD
Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Palliative Medicine
Co-Director, University of Arizona Center on Aging
The Anne and Alden Hart Endowed Chair in Medicine
Professor, Medicine and Nursing
John Ruth, MD
Professor, Orthopedics (Trauma), UA College of Medicine – Tucson
Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery (Clinical Scholar Track)
Department Head, Orthopaedic Surgery
Marcia Woodburn, NP
Nurse Practitioner, Fracture Liaison Clinic at University Medical Center
About Dr. Mindy J. Fain
Dr. Fain is currently the Anne and Alden Hart Professor of Medicine, Chief of the Division of Geriatrics, General Internal Medicine and Palliative Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, and co-Director of the Arizona Center on Aging. Dr. Fain served as medical director of Southern Arizona Veterans Administration Health Care System Home-based Primary Care from 1988–2012, and guided this remarkable interprofessional team to provide care for aging veterans in their own homes — combining the best of geriatric medicine with the best of palliative care. She is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Dr. Fain is also the President of the American Academy of Home Care Medicine. Active in the Arizona medical community, Dr. Fain is a member of the board and editor of the Journal of the Arizona Geriatrics Society.
As co-director for two geriatric education grants, the Arizona Geriatric Workforce Education Program and the Arizona Reynolds Program, she contributes to the continuing education of medical colleagues and other health professionals throughout the state. In 2000, she was named Geriatrician of the Year by the Arizona Geriatrics Society. In 2003, Dr. Fain was named a Local Legend from Arizona, a national recognition by former U.S. Congressman Jim Kolbe and the American Medical Women’s Association, and in 2004, she was named the John A. Hartford Geriatrics Leadership Scholar. She was appointed Chair of the Governor’s Aging and Long Term Care Healthcare Workforce Task Force in 2008 to develop a healthcare workforce plan to meet the needs of the 21st century, and was a member of the Senior and Aging Issue Advisory Council by former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. She currently serves on the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Geriatric Medicine Board and the American Academy of Home Care Medicine Board, and is a member of the National Institute on Aging Behavior and Social Science of Aging Review panel.
About Dr. John T. Ruth
Dr. John T. Ruth earned his MD from the University of Arizona in 1984 before completing his orthopaedic surgery residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation (1985–1990). He then pursued advanced subspecialty training through a fellowship in Orthopaedic Traumatology at the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, Shock Trauma Center (1990–1991). Board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery since 1993 and recertified in 2004, he is recognized nationally for excellence in patient care and innovation in the field.
His research focuses on biomaterials, bone healing, and tissue engineering and regeneration—areas where his work has contributed to advancements in both surgical techniques and patient recovery outcomes. Widely published and frequently invited to present at national and international forums, Dr. [Last Name] is also deeply committed to mentoring future surgeons and fostering collaborative research.
About Marcia Woodburn
Marcia graduated from the University of Michigan, School of Nursing where she obtained both her MSN as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and BSN. As a Nurse Practitioner, Marcia has worked in a variety of areas including Orthopedics, Emergency General Surgery, Vascular, and Gastroenterology. As a Nurse she has worked in Medical ICU, Transplant, and Neurology/Neurosurgery.
Marcia is now specializing in treating the over 50 adult population in the Fracture Liaison Clinic at Banner University Medical Center. In this role, Marcia works to evaluate and treat patients older than 50 with low energy fractures, or anyone whose bone health is a concern, including screening and treating for osteoporosis. She is also involved with the Southern Arizona Falls Prevention Coalition, is an Ambassador for the National Osteoporosis Foundation, and has received her certificate of completion from the Center for Disease Control STEADI program. Marcia has served as a guest lecturer at various local community and Banner events. She has also written or co-authored articles for local publications.