Dr. Ayati, well-known nationally and internationally in the field of geriatric medicine, is a physician, speaker, author, and an educator. Dr. Ayati is the Medical Advisor to the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging providing medical advice on Aging and Challenges Faced by the Aging Polution in the US. Doctor Ayati is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine where he continues to teach Geriatric and Internal Medicine. Dr. Ayati joined Stanford University School of Medicine in 2011 as faculty where he taught and practiced Internal Medicine and Geriatrics at Stanford Internal Medicine Clinic, Stanford Senior Care Clinic, Stanford Concierge Medicine and Stanford Executive Medicine. Doctor Ayati is a member of the Ethnogeriatrics Committee of the American Geriatrics Society. He serves as a Faculty Advisor for the Center On Longevity at Stanford University. Dr. Ayati is the Geriatric Consultant On Aging Related Projects at Stanford Research Institute (SRI) International. Dr. Ayati is the Medical Director at Los Altos, Covenant Care, and Palo Alto Sub acute and Rehabilitation Centers. He is also the Medical Director of Laboure and Kensignton Memory Care Center. He has worked as a Hospitalist at Lodi Memorial Hospital in Lodi, California, and as an Emergency Medicine Attending at Veteran Affairsin Palo Alto, California. Dr. Ayati is also serving as the Medical Director and Medical Advisor of multiple skilled nursing facilities, senior living and memory care centers in San Francisco Bay Area.

Dr. Ayati is board certified in Family Medicine and Geriatrics Medicine. Dr. Ayati is the Founder of the Geriatric Concierge Center. He has a broad spectrum of practice and knowledge of General Medicine, Primary Care, and Geriatrics in various settings, from office to Emergency room and acute and Sub-acute cares.
Dr. Ayati’s main areas of research and clinical focus are in the physiology of aging and on finding practical and yet innovative ways of addressing the wellbeing and needs of the population in any age category. He is an advocate of his patient’s physical and mental health at any age in addition to disease management and prevention. Dr. Ayati is currently the Editor in Chief of the Journal of General Medicine, Open Access. He is the Founder and President of the Bay Area Senior Care Society. Dr. Ayati is the author of “Paths to Healthy Aging”. He is a guest educational speaker on several television and radio stations such as National Public Radio (NPR) and San Francisco’s KQED and international and national conferences.
Dr. Ayati strives to provide reliable information, effective strategies, and simple guidelines for patients of all ages to avoid or manage chronic diseases and to have a significantly better quality of life by setting attainable goals and leading with his heart.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
EDUCATION
ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS
HONORS & AWARDS
MEMBERSHIP IN HONORARY/PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
PUBLICATIONS
PRESENTATIONS
- Geriatric Medicine
- Geriatric Hospitalist Model
- Internal Medicine
- Subacute Care
- Healthy Aging
- Family Medicine/Primary Care
- ER
- Hospitalist
- Sports Medicine
- Chronic Disease Management
- Decision Making Capacity Evaluation
- Palliative and End of Life Care
EDUCATION
- Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine, California
- Residency in Family Medicine at University of California Davis, California
- Internship in Family Medicine at University of California Davis, California
- Board Certification in Family Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine
- Board Certification in ABIM, Geriatric Medicine
ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS
- Medical Director, Sunnyvale Health Center
- Medical Director, Los Altos Sub-acute and Rehabilitation Center
- Medical Director, Kensington Senior and Memory Care Center
- Medical Director of Laboure Senior and Memory Care Center
- Medical Director of Palo Alto Sub-Acute and Rehabilitation Center
- Medical Director of Covenant Post Acute and Skilled Nursing Center
- Founder & President of the Bay Area Senior Society
HONORS & AWARDS
- The Best Resident Of The Year, Excellence In Teaching, UCDavis, 2007
MEMBERSHIP IN HONORARY/PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
- Editor-in-Chief, Journal of General Medicine Open Access
- Member of the Ethnogeriatrics Committe of the American Geriatrics Society
- Vice Chairman of Doorway Thoughts subcommittee of the American Geriatric Society
- Member of the Health Care Advisory Committee of Northern California and Nevada Chapter of the Alzheirmer's Association
- Co-Director of Geriatric Multidisciplinary Conference, Stanford University School of Medicine
- Member of American Geriatric Society (AGS)
- Member of American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
- Member of American Medical Association (AMA)
- The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA)
- Board of Director at The Forum Senior Living
PUBLICATIONS
- Considering Psychotropic Medications for Neuropsychiatric Symptoms, AGS 18 Annual Scientific Conference, 2018
- Get Some Sleep to Age Better, Palo Alto Weekly, 2016
- Ask Dr. Ayati, Senior Care Questions, Palo Alto Daily News, 2016
- Why too much fiber is unhealthy for the elderly SF Chronicle Ayati, M. 2015
- Best prescription for healthy aging may be fewer pills The Palm Beach Post Ayati, M. 2015
- Alzheimer Disease Division of Medicine Clinical Teaching Module Ayati, M. 2014
- Beware of adding prescriptions on top of prescriptions SF chronicle Ayati, M. 2014
- Paths To Healthy Aging, Create Space, 2014
- Personalized Medicine World Conference: pharmacogenomics in the future of elderly care, January 2013
- Lecturer: geriatric didactic series for internal medical residency program, Think like Sherlock Holmes , Geriatric Challenges, Stanford University School of Medicine., 2012- present
- Division of Medicine Clinical Teaching Module Lower Ext Ischemia Ayati, M. 2012
- Educational Conference, University of California, Davis network system, Feb 2009. Fitz-Hugh-Curtis secondary to PID
- UCD Didactic Series, March 2009, undiagnosed killer at ECG
- EFNS (European Federation of Neurological Society) Paris, France, A Brilliant Experience: the effect of Folic Acid as monotherapy in prevention and treatment of Menstrual Related Migraine Headache. Mehrdad Ayati, Yasaman Ayati, Masoomeh Fallhian, 2004
- Journal of Today’s Medicine, the Prevalence and Clinical Manifestation of Ovarian Cancer in Iran from 1985-2002, Yasaman Ayati, Mehrdad Ayati, and Volume: 14, Pages: 5-7, 2003
- International Congress of Neurology, Tehran, Iran, Β-Interferon 1-α, Review of efficacy in the M.S., Mehrdad Ayati, 2003
PRESENTATIONS
- Myths and Truths of Aging, Kensington, 2023
- Solving the Loneliness Epidemic, Stanford Center for Longevity, 2023
- Aging, Commonwealth Club of California, 2023
- Covid Variants & Compassion Fatigue, Avendias, 2022
- Medical Complications Due to Parkinson's, Rotary Club of Foster City, 2022
- Acute Change of Condition in Skilled Nursing Homes and Long Terms Facilities, 2022
- Endemic Phase of COVID, San Mateo County Health’s Aging and Adult Service New Beginnings Coalition (NBC), 2022
- Myths and Facts of Healthy Aging, Common Wealth Club, 2022
- Change of Condition in Skilled Nursing Home, 2022
- Preparations for Post Covid-19 and Possibility of Second Wave, Avenidas, 2022
- Health and Aging, Rotary Club of Foster City, 2022
- Myths and Facts of Healthy Aging, Bay Area Science, 2022
- The Chanllenges of Aging and Caregiving in Times of Covid-19, Avenidas, 2021
- Cognitive Health, Impact and Testing Protocols, Avenidas, 2021
- Understanding Cognitive Decline in Aging Adults, Stanford University, 2021
- Covid and Seniors, Rotary Club of Foster City, 2021
- What are the challenges and plans for the future care of the older population? Edinburgh International Course in Medicine of the Older Adult, 2021
- Geriatric Care Series, Clinical Aspects of Aging, Stanford University, 2021
- Clinical Aspects of COVID-19 Vaccines, Ca Association for Adult Day Services, 2021
- Covid-19 Challenge at Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities, Avenidas, 2021
- Covid-19 FAQs for Aging Populations, Avenidas, 2021
- Covid-19 Updates, Care Indeed, 2021
- The Effects of COVID-19 on the Brain and Cognition, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2021
- Natural Daylight: A Forgotten treatment, Silverado Series, 2021
- Covid-19 Updates: What we have learned and how to prepare for the future, Care Indeed, 2020
- Town Hall Update on Covid-19, Stanford blog, 2020
- Preparations for Post Covid-19 and the Possibility of a Second Wave, Avenidas, 2020
- Covid-19, Professional Fiduciary Association of California, 2020
- Town Hall Discussion, Covid-19 for Aging Populations, Avenidas, 2020
- Covid-19 Updates for the Aging Population, 2020
- When to visit a Board Certified Geriatrician, Sequoia Living Center, 2020
- The role of Geriatricians in healthy aging, Penisula Volunteers, Little House, 2020
- Elder Summit of El Camino Health, Change of our Sleep Pattern as We Age, 2019
- Santa Clara County (FPSCC) elderly care summit, Fall Prevention in the Elderly, 2019
- 16th Annual Avenidas Caregiver Conference, The Challenges of Caregiving and Aging in America, 2019
- Dementia, SF KRON 4 News Hour, 2019
- Healthy and Aging Education, Rotary Club of Foster City, 2019
- Elder Summit, Improving care through knowledge, partnership & empowerment, El Camino Hospital, 2019
- A Better Quality of Life: A Geriatrician's View, Rosener House, 2019
- Dementia in Distress: Managing the Behavioral Problems, Stanford Grand Rounds, 2018
- A Geriatrician's View of Coping with Challanges in Aging, Rosener House, 2018
- Aging and Challenges faced by the Aging Popultaion in the US, Senate Special Committee on Aging, 2018
- Psychotropic Medications in Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Related to Dementia: Pros and Cons, American Geriatric Society Conference, 2018
- Healthy Aging Education, The Rotary Club of Foster City, 2018
- Changes in Sleep Patterns as We Change: How Aging Affects Our Sleep, Mini-Medical School Haddie Mini-Lecture Series at the College of Marin, 2018
- Aging, Saratoga Retirment Community, 2018
- Getting a Good Night's Sleep, Campbell Library, 2018
- Caregiving for your Immune System, 14th Annual Caregiver conference, 2017
- Better Sleep Habits, Better Engagement, Better Aging, Saratoga Library, 2017
- Changes in Sleep Patterns as We age, Stanford Nursing Grand Rounds, 2017
- Sexuality and Dementia Patients, Synergy HomeCare, 2017
- Polypharmacy and the Health of the Elderly, Stanford University and Parkinson's Community, 2017
- Aging, Webster House, 2017
- Sensitive Subjects in Dementia "Sex and Intimacy", The 28th Annual Southern California Alzheimer's Disease Research Conference, 2017
- A Good Night's Sleep, Campbell Library, 2017
- Brain Fitness: Function and Longevity, The Forum, 2017
- Medication, Sequoias Health Forum, 2017
- Strategies to Improve your Sleep, Campbelle Library, 2017
- Geriatric Care, Stanford Medical School Geriatric Care Series, 2017
- Geriatric Over-Medication, The Rotary Club of Palo Alto, 2016
- Your Golden Years? Caregiving and the Longevity Boom, 13th Annual Caregiver Conference "From Crisis to Confidence", 2016
- Sleep Patterns in the Elderly, Campbell Library, 2016
- Healthy Aging – Benefits of sleep, healthy diet, innovative ways of maintaining well-being, Rosener House, Peninsula Volunteers, 2016
- Healthy Aging, Los Altos Hills Senior Community lecture, 2016
- Elderly population overmedication: A tragedy in waiting at the 26th Annual Trauma Critical Care Symposium, 2016
- Healthy Aging with Carole Marks of the Talk Show A Touch of Grey, 2016
- Overmedication, Polypharmacy and Drug Cascade Syndrome at the Rotary Club of Los Altos, 2016
- Changes in Sleep Patterns As We Age at the WRC-ALCA 26th Annual Conference, 2016
- Medication Over Prescription at the 16th Annual California Senior Injury Prevention Educational Forum, 2016
- Forever Young? Marketing Deceptions & Your Golden Years at the Vibrant Educational Dialogue VED Talks at Avenidas, 2016
- Healthy Aging: Strategies to Improve Your sleep at the Saratoga Library, 2016
- The Future of Aging: Marketing Deceptions and Fighting Back at the Saratoga Library, 2016
- Managing Your Medications to Prevent a Tragedy at the Saratoga Library, 2016
- Medical Science and Aging at the Mini-Medical School Haddie Mini-Lecture Series at the College of Marin, 2016
- Healthy Aging at the Rossmoor's Optimum Wellness lecture series
- Better Sleep Habits, Better Engagement, Better Aging, at the Caregiver Resources Seminars, Kensington Place, a Memory Care Unit
- Sexuality and Dementia, 18th Annual Updates on Dementia, 2016
- Successful Strategies for Addressing Sleep Challenges in Dementia, Key Note Speaker at the Alzheimer Association 19th annual meeting, 2016
- Sleep Pattern Changes as We Age at OFJCC, 2016
- Aging Gracefully, Oshman Family Jewish Community Center, 2015
- Aging, The Art of Caregiving, Key Note Speaker at the Twelfth Annual Caregiver Conference at Avenidas Senior Center, 2015
- Healthy Aging, The Redwood City-Woodside Distinguished Speaker Series, 2015
- Natural Daylight: A forgotten Treatment, Silverado, Belmont Hills Memory Care Community, 2015
- Sleep and Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease Circle of Care Conference, 2015
- Elderly Population Overmedication: A Tragedy in Waiting, Stanford University School of Medicine Nursing Grand Rounds, 2015
- Aging in America, Through Immigrant Eyes, Palo Alto Weekly, 2015
- Negative Effects of Prescription Drugs, Daily Caring, 2015
- Staying Young, Foster City Rotary Club, 2015
- Planning for Longevity: Medical Perspective & Legal Planning, PEPC (Peninsula Estate Planning Council), 2015
- Try to Die Young as Late as Possible, Los Altos Rotary Club, 2015
- Lifestyle Habits That Support Physical Wellbeing In Persons With Dementia, Dementia Enabling Spaces Forum, 2015
- Healthy Aging As a Point Of View Of a Geriatrician, New Frontiers In Aging conference, VA Palo Alto, 2015
- Paths to Healthy Aging, San Francisco Roundtable, 2015
- Healthy Aging, Try to Die Young as Late as Possible, Saratoga Library, 2015
- Parkinson Disease as a point of view of a Primary Care Physician, VA Palo Alto, 2015
- Paths to Healthy Aging, Feisty Side of Fifty Radio, 2015
- Paths to Healthy Aging, Donna Seebo Show, 2015
- Healthy Aging, Cupertino Community Center, 2015
- Tips to Growing Old and Feeling Great, Dementia Advice, Senior Voice America, 2015
- Paths to Healthy Aging, Chicago3Media, 2015
- Avoiding Common Health Care Mistakes As You Age, NPR, KQED Forum, 2015
- Healthy Aging, Vi senior living community, 2015
- Recognizing and Preventing Overmedication in the Elderly- Understanding the Effects of Medication in Aging, Silverado, Belmont Hills Memory Care Community, 2015
- Healthy Aging, AARP Prime Time Focus Radio, 2015
- Healthy Aging, Sirius XM Canada Talk Radio, 2015
- Paths to Healthy Aging, SENIOR VOICE AMERICA, 2015
- Healthy Aging, Milpitas Library, 2015
- Healthy Aging, Campbell Library, 2015
- Sexual Behavioral issues in Demented Patients, San Francisco Senior Care Roundtable, 2014
- Paths to Healthy Aging, Stanford Medicine, 2014
- Change in sleep pattern as we Age, Stanford Health Library, 2013
- Manage an elderly with Hip Fracture in Hospital setting, Geriatric Conference Stanford, 2013
- Chronic Renal Failure, Stanford Physician assistant Course, 2013
- Glumerinephritis, Stanford Physician Assistant Course, 2013
- Parkinson Disease as point of view of a Primary Care Physician, Stanford Neurology Department, 2013
- Prescribing drugs for an aging population. Polypharmacy & the health of the elderly, YouTube , 2013
- Medication Management of Hospitalized Patients, Nursing Education, NICHE, 2012
- Polypharmacy in Aging Population, Redwood City Library, 2012
- Changing sleep patterns as we age, YouTube, 2012
- UCD Grand Round, Cardiac disease challenges for Primary Care Physician, 2009