Rehan Aziz, MD

Dr. Rehan Aziz was born and raised in NJ. He graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, NJ. He completed internship and residency training in psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, CT and fellowship training in geriatric psychiatry at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He is board-certified in psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, and behavioral neurology/neuropsychiatry. Dr. Aziz is currently Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine in Nutley, NJ. He is the Program Director for the Psychiatry Residency Program and Associate Program Director for the Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Program at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, NJ. He has presented at several organizations’ national meetings, including the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP). He has been published in several academic medical journals and quoted by Forbes, Fox News, Medical News Today, Medscape, TIME Magazine, US News and World Report, and WebMD. He is the author of The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Fact Book and a member of the editorial board for The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report. Dr. Aziz has been inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, was nominated to the Gold Humanism Honor Society, and has won three teaching awards.

Clinical Guidance

Alcohol Use Disorder in Older Adults

August 2, 2025

Rehan Aziz, MD

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Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) are increasingly prevalent in older adults.

Clinical Guidance

Psychiatric Assessment of Older Adults

August 2, 2025

Rehan Aziz, MD

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The physical exam and laboratory testing are especially important in geriatric psychiatry because medical conditions or medications often trigger psychiatric symptoms.

Clinical Guidance

Physical Exam and Laboratory Testing in Geriatric Psychiatry

August 2, 2025

Rehan Aziz, MD

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The physical exam and laboratory testing are especially important in geriatric psychiatry because medical conditions or medications often trigger psychiatric symptoms.

Clinical Guidance

Neuroimaging in Late-Life Psychiatric Conditions

August 2, 2025

Rehan Aziz, MD

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Advanced imaging modalities, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), aid in accurate diagnosis, treatment planning, and monitoring of late-life psychiatric disorders such as dementia.

Clinical Guidance

Medical Mimics in Geriatric Psychiatry

August 2, 2025

Rehan Aziz, MD

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Medical mimics refer to medical conditions that can present with psychiatric symptoms.

Clinical Guidance

Functional Assessment in the Older Adult

August 2, 2025

Rehan Aziz, MD

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Evaluating functional status helps identify specific activities for which an older adult needs assistance and determine appropriate support levels.

Geriatric Psychiatry Fact Book

PDF/eBook and CME Post-Test for Online Product

July 22, 2025

Rehan Aziz, MD

Dr. Aziz is currently Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine in Nutley, NJ. He is the Program Director for the Psychiatry Residency Program and Associate Program Director for the Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Program at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, NJ.

Dr. Aziz has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Everything you need to help your older adult patients from the unbiased clinical experts who publish The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report.

Geriatric Psychiatry Fact Book

PDF/eBook and CME Post-Test for Regular Bound Product

July 21, 2025

Rehan Aziz, MD

Dr. Aziz has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Everything you need to help your older adult patients from the unbiased clinical experts who publish The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report.

Geriatric Psychiatry Fact Book

PDF/eBook and CME Post-Test for Spiral Bound Product

July 18, 2025

Rehan Aziz, MD

Dr. Aziz has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Everything you need to help your older adult patients from the unbiased clinical experts who publish The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report.

Clinical Update

Breaking the Silence: Addressing the Hidden Crisis of Elder Abuse

January 1, 2025

Rehan Aziz, MD

Rehan Aziz, MD. Program director, geriatric psychiatry fellowship program, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ; associate professor of psychiatry and neurology at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, Nutley, NJ.

Dr. Aziz has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Dr. Aziz sheds light on the hidden crisis of elder abuse, exploring its physical, emotional, and financial forms. Learn how to recognize warning signs, support vulnerable adults, and take action to break the cycle of neglect and mistreatment in older adults.