Evan Kligman, MD
Dr. Kligman is a Diplomate and Fellow at the American Academy of Family Physicians. He is board-certified in Family Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. He also has an additional Certificate of Added Qualifications in Geriatrics. Dr. Kligman is also an ordained Interfaith Contemplative Minister possessing a Master of Divinity degree from Interfaith Theological Seminary.
Based on his extensive research in successful aging, Dr. Kligman practices "longevity medicine" integrating various complementary and alternative healing traditions with state of the art allopathic care.
At the University of Arizona, Dr. Kligman has served as an Attending Physician for the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, Co-Director of the Arizona Center on Aging, and Professor of Family and Community Medicine. He developed the Optimal Aging program at Canyon Ranch Health Resort, and is currently associate medical director of Casa de la Luz Hospice in Tucson. He designed and served as medical director of Project Age Well, a 5- year longitudinal research study in healthy aging for Southern Arizona. He is also the founder and medical director of Clinica Amistad, a free clinic in Tucson.
His seminary training and ordination by the Interfaith Theological Seminary deepened his awareness of the spiritual issues impacting upon one's health and wellbeing, and redirected his own spiritual practice toward the healing work of hospice and care of the indigent.
Professional Affiliations
- American Board of Family Medicine
- American Board of Hospice & Palliative Medicine
- Interfaith Theological Seminary
- Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona
- Family & Community Medicine, University of Arizona
- Arizona Center on Aging, University of Arizona
- Casa de la Luz Hospice, Tucson
- Clinica Amistad, Tucson
- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine