Dr. Jeanne Y. Wei is a professor in the Donald W. Reynolds Department of Geriatrics at UAMS. She earned a bachelor’s degree in physics, a medical degree in medicine, and a doctorate in pharmacology at the University of Illinois. She completed postdoctoral training as a medicine intern and resident at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Before joining UAMS, Dr. Wei served as associate professor of medicine and director of the Division of Aging at Harvard Medical School (HMS), as well as chief of the Gerontology Division at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Known worldwide for her work in the field of aging, she has more than 30 years of experience conducting gerontological research, mentoring gerontologic fellows and junior faculty members, and developing research and academic programs and initiatives. Furthermore, she has authored more than 135 peer-reviewed publications, 6 books—including 'Aging Well: The Complete Guide to Physical and Emotional Health' (2000)—and more than 50 review articles. She holds two medical-related US patents. Wei’s major research interests include the effects of age on cardiovascular homeostasis, the biology of aging, and mechanisms of cardiac dysfunction.