At Pillar Medical Associates, we focus exclusively on providing the highest level of care designed to meet the needs of seniors as they age. Through our combined experience in serving seniors of all ages, we support our patients with compassion, understanding and expertise that helps them manage the challenges of aging while leading vibrant, productive lives.
Brian Heppard, MD, CMD has been caring for older adults across upstate New York for more than 20 years. His knowledge of geriatric medicine and expertise in older adult health care has earned him the respect of patients and peers alike. Dr. Heppard is Board Certified in Family Medicine, Geriatrics, and Hospice & Palliative Care and is a Certified Medical Director. He earned his medical degree from the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and did his fellowship in Geriatrics at the University of Rochester. Before joining Pillar Medical Associates, Dr. Heppard served as Senior Medical Director of Optum-United Health Care. He previously served as Vice President of Medical Services at Jewish Senior Life in Rochester, where he founded the area’s only physician house calls practice. That distinction earned him the Health Care Achievement Award from the Rochester Business Journal in 2010.
Rebecca Conklin, DO, completed her undergraduate education at the University of Notre Dame. She went on to Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical school before joining the Internal Medicine Residency Program at the University of Colorado. She completed her training with her fellowship in geriatrics at the University of Rochester.
Dr. Conklin is the newest member of our medical team. Before joining Pillar Medical Group, Dr. Conklin was active in geriatrics research as a resident physician and served as leader of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) resident chapter in Colorado. Having grown up in Rochester, NY, she is looking forward to providing expert medical care to seniors in her hometown community.
Dr. Conklin is board certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. She is a member of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA).