Penn Medicine Provider
Geriatric Medicine
Rose Onyeali, MD
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Make an appointmentCall 800-789-7366

About me

  • Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine (Geriatrics)

Education and training

  • Medical School: University of Virginia
  • Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
  • Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Insurance accepted

My Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Onyeali is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

My research

Whittaker CF, Onyeali R. Health equity in aging , Geriatrics Review Syllabus: A Core Curriculum in Geriatric Medicine. 12th ed. American Geriatrics Society;: 2025

Onyeali R, Le A, Freeman CW, Lin A, Washington L, Bass M. "Recognizing cognitive impairment among the incarcerated: pathway of advocacy for medical parole." , Poster presentation at PARC Aging Retreat at the University of Pennsylvania. 2024. Philadelphia, PA.: 2024

Onyeali R, Freeman CW, Chippendale R. "Accelerated aging and formerly incarcerated older adults: a gap in medical education." , Poster presentation at PARC Aging Retreat at the University of Pennsylvania. 2024. Philadelphia, PA.: 2024

Zheng H, Russek RL, Freeman CW, Onyeali R. "The Golden Years: effects of a geriatrics consult service on inpatient admissions." Poster presentation at the Penn Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Fall Research Expo. 2024. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. , Poster presentation at the Penn Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Fall Research Expo. 2024. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.: 2024

Russek RL, Zheng H, Freeman CW, Onyeali R. "Assessing demographic disparities and institutional performance in inpatient geriatrics consultations: a retrospective study of timing, follow-up, and sex bias." , Poster presentation at the Penn Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Fall Research Expo. 2024. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. : 2024

Onyeali R, Howell BA, McInnes DK, Emerson A, Williams ME. The case for transitional services and programs for older adults reentering society: a narrative review of US departments of correction and recommendations , Int J Prison Health, 19: 2023,4-19

Onyeali R, Diemer G, Mingioni N, Dean H. Artist’s statement: my perspective: integrated arts curriculum to recognize burnout. , Acad Med, 96(12): 2021,1642

Onyeali R, Fessler E. The right to refuse: ethical issues in capacity assessment for older adults with aphasia and possible dementia. , Journal of American Medical Directors Association, 21(3): 2020,PB9-B10

Onyeali, R., Fessler, E. Allenzara, A. Hsiao Fang-Yen, N. Discharged from prison: a high-risk care transition for older adults. , American Geriatric Society Annual Meeting: 2020

Bharel S, Hannon M, Duffey K, Redfield R, Greidinger A, Onyeali R, Diemer G. IM with her: fostering career advancement of female internal medicine residents. , Psychology: 2020