Magda Houlberg

Magda joined Howard Brown Health in 2008 as its Director of Geriatric Medicine and became Chief Clinical Officer in 2011. Her medical practice focus includes LGBTQ aging, HIV medicine, health promotion and interdisciplinary medical care for populations at risk.

Magda has been the driving force behind the expansion of HBHC’s medical and social services for older LGBTQ adults, especially those aging with HIV. In particular, Magda has served as a medical provider and core staff member for the Chicago Elder Services Community Initiative, a collaborative project between Howard Brown Health Center, Rush University Medical Center, CJE-Senior Life, Heartland Alliance and Midwest Palliative & Hospice Care Center. As part of an interdisciplinary team, Magda provides medical care to LGBTQ older adults, training to local health care and social service providers to improve their competencies in working with LGBTQ seniors, and where appropriate, in-home care.

An Internal Medicine Physician and Geriatrician, Magda graduated from Antioch College with a major in Biology. In 2004, she graduated from Rush University Medical College and went on to complete a residency there in internal medicine. She has completed a Fellowship in geriatric medicine and served as an assistant professor in the geriatric medicine section at Rush University Medical Center.