Ronni Chernoff

Ronni Chernoff serves as Professor in the Department of Geriatrics at the College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). She concurrently holds Professor positions in the College of Public Health (Department of Health Behavior & Health Education) and an Adjunct Professor role in the College of Nursing (Department of Nursing Education), demonstrating significant cross-disciplinary engagement across UAMS institutions.

Her research centers on geriatric nutrition, with emphases on enteral nutrition protocols, protein requirements in aging populations, and obesity management in elderly patients. Chernoff has pioneered educational frameworks for geriatric care, particularly through federally funded initiatives addressing rural healthcare disparities. Her work bridges clinical practice, public health policy, and medical education to improve nutritional outcomes for aging populations.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals persistent focus on geriatric nutrition assessment (2003-2009), evolving into telehealth-enabled education models (2009-2023). While early work established foundational knowledge in protein metabolism and tube feeding, recent research emphasizes interdisciplinary team-based care and rural healthcare innovation, reflecting adaptation to systemic healthcare challenges.

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Chernoff has secured substantial federal funding as Principal Investigator for critical geriatric initiatives:

• ATTRACT Project (2022-2026): $3.2M USDA grant developing telehealth infrastructure for rural Arkansas
• Arkansas Geriatric Education Center (2010-2015): Dual HRSA grants totaling $5.1M for statewide provider training
• Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative (2014): Reynolds Foundation grant as Co-Investigator
• White Paper on Clinical Nutrition (2003-2004): HRSA-funded consensus document shaping national standards

These projects demonstrate sustained leadership in geriatric workforce development since 1998.

She directs the Arkansas Geriatric Education Center, which trains 1,200+ healthcare providers annually through telehealth networks. Her 2023 publication on nutrition support teams reflects active collaboration with VA facilities and academic medical centers to standardize geriatric care protocols across institutional boundaries.