Harleah Buck, PhD., has over 30 years’ experience in cardiovascular nursing along the trajectory from prevention to hospice care. Her strong track record of funded research focuses on developing non-pharmacological solutions for the “wicked problems” older adults face in the community. 

Buch is the director of the interprofessional Barbara and Richard Csomay Center of Gerontological Excellence, whose mission is to advance innovations in research, education, and practice to promote optimal aging and quality of life in all older adults and their caregivers.