Jeffrey Nichols MD, CMD is the Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director of Gouverneur Skilled Nursing Facility, a division of New York City Health+Hospitals and a clinical affiliate of NYU Langone Medical School. He is a regular columnist for Caring for the Ages and is the Treasurer and Finance Chair of AMDA. Dr. Nichols has both a CAQ in Geriatrics and Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care.