Caroline Park

Caroline Park, MD, PhD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Southern California. She is a board-certified geriatrician and scientist specializing in care for older adults, with fellowship training in geriatric medicine and a focus on healthy longevity.

• Current faculty at University of Southern California
• Board-certified geriatrician
• Scientist with interdisciplinary research in aging and dermatology

Her research spans two domains: (1) the basic biology of aging, including mechanistic studies of DNA repair and autophagy, and (2) clinical investigations into age-friendly care, geriatric dermatology, and shared decision-making frameworks. Notably, she has published on UV radiation's impact on skin cancers, frailty mechanisms, and clinical pathway implementations for geriatric trauma.

Dr. Park's publications demonstrate a trajectory from molecular genetics (2007-2015) to translational geriatric research (2019-present). Recent work emphasizes application of the "4Ms" age-friendly framework in dermatology and reducing delirium rates in older trauma patients through standardized pathways.