Mary Hanna

Mary Hanna, MD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. She is actively involved in clinical research, medical education, and patient care, with a strong focus on geriatrics and primary care medicine.

Research Interests: Dr. Hanna's scholarly work spans multiple areas including Alzheimer's disease, sleep disorders in older adults, nutritional interventions (particularly B vitamins), and professional well-being topics such as impostor syndrome among physicians. She also investigates practical aspects of clinical practice, including Medicare reimbursement documentation and potential drug interactions involving complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in elderly patients.

Her recent publications (2020–2024) appear in respected journals such as American Family Physician, The Permanente Journal, and Family Practice Management. These works reflect a consistent trend toward evidence-based, patient-centered care in family medicine, with emphasis on geriatric populations and clinical education. Her articles often take the form of comprehensive review articles and practical clinical guidance.

Research Projects:

• County/Local Substance and Opioid Use Disorder Education for Residencies in the Inland Empire (California Academy of Family Physicians Foundation, 10/2019–09/2020)
• Internal Incidence and potential harmful interactions between prescribed medications and Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) in older adults at a geriatric primary care clinic (LLU Dept. of Family Medicine, 12/2019–01/2022)

Dr. Hanna frequently collaborates with Dr. Emily Jaqua and other colleagues in the Department of Family Medicine. She contributes to both clinical research and systems-level improvements in primary care delivery.