Victor A. Hirth, MD, MHA, CMD, FACP, AGSF Prof. of Internal Medicine Chief, Division of Geriatrics Dr. Hirth was recruited to USC in 1994. He specializes in internal medicine and geriatric medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. He has 23 years’ experience. He is the Medical Director of Geriatric Services at Palmetto Health and Chief and Professor of the Division of Geriatrics at the USC School of Medicine. He is active both locally and nationally in geriatrics. He developed and helped pass the first-in-the-nation geriatric loan forgiveness program and has been instrumental in both geriatric education and geriatric research development. He currently is the principal investigator for the Palmetto State Geriatric Education Center funded by Health Resources and Services Administration. Dr. Hirth's interests include dementia and driving, and 3T MRI scanning in seniors.