Lona Mody

Lona Mody is a tenured Professor of Internal Medicine and Epidemiology at the University of Michigan, where she holds the Amanda Sanford Hickey Collegiate Professorship. She serves as Research Professor at the Institute of Gerontology and Associate Division Chief for Clinical and Translational Research at the Medical School. Her work focuses on antimicrobial resistance, infection prevention in long-term care facilities, and improving quality of care for older adults.

• Michigan Medicine
• VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System

Dr. Mody's research integrates clinical epidemiology, molecular epidemiology, and health policy to define transmission dynamics of drug-resistant pathogens in nursing homes. She has pioneered multi-modal interventions to prevent healthcare-associated infections, particularly among vulnerable patients with indwelling devices.

Her recent work explores precision health initiatives for aging populations through collaborations with Israeli institutions and NIH-funded programs. Key publications highlight interventions to reduce multidrug-resistant organisms and address challenges in hospice dementia care and cannabis use in elderly.

• Amanda Sanford Hickey Collegiate Professor

Dr. Mody actively mentors future physician-scientists and leads the division’s T32 training grant, supported by an NIA K24 award. She is affiliated with multiple centers including the Precision Health Initiative and Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation.