UCSF Department Of Medicine | Division of Geriatrics

Dr. Reddy recently joined the San Francisco VA Medical Center in as Associate Medical Director of the Community Living Center. Previously she was Director of the Wound Healing Clinic in the Division of Plastic Surgery at the Lahey Clinic in Massachusetts and Instructor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Reddy continues to be Medical Director of the Wound Healing Program at Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in Boston.

Dr. Reddy completed Internal Medicine training in 1999, an MSc in Clinical Epidemiology in 2000, and subspecialty training in Geriatric Medicine at the University of Toronto in 2001, and completed a fellowship in Skin & Wound Healing in the Division of Dermatology at the University of Toronto in 2002. Dr. Reddy is Assistant Editor of the journal Geriatrics and Aging, is on the Editorial Board for Advances in Skin & Wound Care, has published several papers on chronic wounds, as well as textbook chapters, and has recently completed a book on caring for wounds for patients and families.

Selected Publications

Reddy M, Gill SS, Kalkar S, Wu W, Rochon PA. Treatment of Pressure Ulcers: A Systematic Review. JAMA December 10, 2008.

Reddy M, Gill SS, Kalkar SR, Wu W, Anderson PJ, Rochon PA. Treatment for lymphatic filariasis and elephantiasis - reply (letter). JAMA 2008;299(6):633.

Reddy M. Skin and wound care: important considerations in the older adult. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2008 Sep;21(9):437-9

White-Chu F, Reddy M. Common Skin Conditions among older adults in long-term care. Geriatrics & Aging. 2008 June; 11(5) 263-269

Reddy M, Gill SS, Kalkar S, Wu W, Rochon PA. A Systematic Review of Oral Drug Therapy for Neglected Tropical Diseases. JAMA October 24/31, 2007

Reddy M, Gill SS, Rochon PA. Preventing Pressure Ulcers: A Systematic Review. JAMA, August 23/30, 2006; 296: 974 - 984

McDonald J, Hibbs J, Reddy M, Stuckless S, O'Reilly D, Barrett BJ, Parfrey PS. Long-term care in the St. John's region: impact of single entry and prediction of bed need. Healthc Manage Forum. 2005;18(3):6-12, 50-7.

Reddy M, Cabico L, Rochon P. The Prevalence of Skin Breakdown in Long-term Care Residents When Transferred to Acute Care. Canadian Journal of Geriatrics 2005; 8(2)

Coelho S, Amarelo M, Ryan S, Reddy M, Sibbald RG. Rheumatoid arthritis-associated inflammatory leg ulcers: a new treatment for recalcitrant wounds. International Wound Journal 2004;1(1):81-84.

Reddy M, Keast D, Fowler E, Sibbald RG. Pain in pressure ulcers. Ostomy Wound Manage. 2003 Apr;49(4 Suppl):30-5.

Reddy M, Keast D, Fowler E, Sibbald RG. Practical treatment of wound pain and trauma: a patient-centered approach. Ostomy Wound Manage. 2003 Apr;49(4 Suppl):2-15.