Idelka G. Rodriguez

Idelka G. Rodriguez, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at New York Medical College's School of Medicine. She also serves as the Clerkship Director for the Family Medicine rotation and for the Family Health Center, playing a key role in medical student education and clinical training.

Dr. Rodriguez has extensive clinical and leadership experience, particularly in preventive medicine and veteran care. Her areas of expertise include women’s health, geriatrics, tobacco and alcohol cessation, and the care of military veterans. She has led significant population health initiatives at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in the Bronx, focusing on cardiovascular disease prevention, cancer screening, immunization, and health promotion.

Her recent work has centered on Long COVID, where she served as co-director and lead clinician of a specialized COVID-19 After Care Program for veterans with persistent post-infection symptoms. This aligns with her broader interest in whole health and chronic condition management.

The only publication listed focuses on a learning health system model for Long COVID care, reflecting her engagement in innovative, systems-based approaches to complex chronic conditions. The work bridges clinical practice, patient recovery, and healthcare system improvement.

• Member, American Academy of Family Physicians
• Member, American Medical Association

Dr. Rodriguez is actively involved in teaching medical students through her clerkship leadership. She has held key administrative and clinical leadership roles, including VA Site Director for the Preventive Medicine Residency Program and Manager of the Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Program (HPDP). While no formal grants are listed, her program leadership implies involvement in funded or institutionally supported initiatives.

She completed her medical training at Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra in the Dominican Republic, followed by a Family Medicine residency at The Brooklyn Hospital Center and a Geriatric Medicine fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center’s Wakefield Campus. Her career trajectory reflects a strong commitment to underserved populations, preventive care, and interdisciplinary clinical education.