GEC Leadership
Scotte R. Hartronft, MD, MBA, FACP
Executive Director, VA Office of Geriatrics & Extended Care
Veterans Health Administration
Dr. Hartronft is a US Army Veteran, Certified Physician Executive, Fellow of the American College of Physicians, Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, and was an Associate Dean and Clinical Professor at the UCLA School of Medicine. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine. As Executive Director, his responsibilities cover the care of Veterans of all ages with complex care needs.
Barbara Hyduke, MSA
Associate Executive Director, VA Office of Geriatrics & Extended Care
Veterans Health Administration
Ms. Hyduke is recognized nationally as an innovative healthcare leader with a strong clinical and administrative background and holds a master’s degree in Health Care Administration.
Dr. Hartronft and Ms. Hyduke, together with Office of Geriatrics & Extended Care staff, lead efforts to provide programs and services in a range of health care settings, such as acute care, home care, extended care, purchased home care, hospice and palliative care, and community- and facility-based care.
