Dr. Lara Greenstein

Lara Greenstein is a South African clinician–researcher whose work centres on geriatric medicine and complex chronic disease management in primary care. Affiliated with South African academic and public health institutions, her scholarship addresses the realities of caring for ageing populations within resource-constrained settings, with a focus on practical, context-sensitive clinical approaches.

Her publications highlight comprehensive geriatric assessment, the “geriatric giants,” and medication adherence among older adults with multimorbidity and polypharmacy. She emphasizes structured yet feasible tools for busy practitioners and underscores the importance of the patient–doctor relationship in overcoming barriers to adherence. Earlier work in rheumatology explored comorbidities in systemic lupus erythematosus, particularly infection-related risks in South Africa.

Based on the limited available publications at present, her research demonstrates strength in translating clinical evidence into pragmatic guidance for frontline care. Her contributions support improved functional outcomes, quality of life, and system-level responsiveness to the growing burden of ageing and chronic disease.