Dr. Flood is an Adjunct Professor in the UAB Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, where she initially served as the founding Medical Director for the UAB Acute Care for Elders Unit and the Geriatric Consult Service.  Dr. Flood also served as UAB Hospital’s first Associate Chief Quality Officer for Geriatrics and Care Transitions and Chief Clinical Officer for Care Continuum Services.   Her research focus is studying outcomes from acute care interprofessional team models of care for older adults.