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.@yalepalliative fellow Jenny Chen, DO, was a recent guest on GeriPal - A Geriatrics & Palliative Care Podcast, a #geriatrics + #palliativecare podcast for health professionals, to talk about the role of music in palliative care. geripal.org/music-as-medic… Smilow Cancer Hospital Yale School of Medicine Yale New Haven Hosp

UCSF Care at Home Program is very grateful to receive a philanthropic gift from an anonymous donor. Thank you for supporting our team and the care of our patients and families!

Drs. @ashwinkotwalmd.bsky.social and Carla Perissinotto published a paper entitled "Loneliness and Social Isolation in the Care of the Seriously Ill Older Adult" in Clinics in Geriatric Medicine. sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #geriatrics

At the 2025 CAGI Conference in Irvine, Dr. @kencovinsky.bsky.social spoke on the future of Geriatrics research and celebrated aging with Alison Moore, MD. Thanks to Todd James & @susanschneiderucsf.bsky.social!

Louise Aronson, MD, MFA delivered the UCSF Med Class of 2025 keynote: “Graduating is a big deal. But creating a good human being is the biggest deal of all.” Read more: meded.ucsf.edu/news/ucsf-scho…

Congrats to Dr. Rebecca Sudore (@prepareforyourcare.org), on receiving the UCSF Founders Day Award for Exceptional Public Service! Her PREPARE program empowers patients and caregivers to make informed healthcare decisions. youtube.com/watch?v=bxz_Ia… prepareforyourcare.org/en/prepare/wel…

This Alzheimer’s disease and Brain Awareness Month, NCIRE honors those impacted by the disease and is proud to support dedicated Investigators whose research supports Veterans care, treatment and eventual cure of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. va.gov/GERIATRICS/pag…

Clara Park, MPA presented a poster at the 2025 CAGI Conference at UC Irvine, highlighting tools like Dementia Care Aware, Caregivers As Partners, and Clarity to support Age-Friendly Health Systems. She collaborated with UCI faculty and staff.

Drs. Thiago Da Silva (@geritjas.bsky.social) and Niousha Moini published “Cocota’s Story” in @agsjournal.bsky.social, reflecting on aging, resilience, and end-of-life agency through the story of Dr. Da Silva’s great-grandmother. doi.org/10.1111/jgs.19…

The need for better #PalliativeCare in #NursingHomes is significant for residents with #seriousillness, #dementia, pain,... How do we achieve that? What are the obstacles? Guests Connie Cole, Cari Levy, & Kathleen Unroe MD. bit.ly/GeriPalEp359 - hosts Alex Smith, MD | Eric Widera, MD

Congrats to Dr. Candace Kim (Geri-ace.bsky.social) and the AFED team on receiving the Interprofessional Collaboration Award at the ZSFG Medical Staff Annual Meeting, presented by CEO Susan Ehrlich and CMO Gabe Ortiz!

Dr. Pei Chen (@pchenmd.bsky.social) was nominated for the Clinical Preceptor Award by the UCSF internal medicine residents for her teaching and mentorship in the clinic.

Dr. Janice Schwartz delivered the Rawls-Palmer Progress in Medicine Award lecture at the ASCPT Annual Meeting in DC on May 30. Her talk, “The Clinical Pharmacology of Aging,” was introduced by her nominator, Les Benet, PhD. #ASCPT2025 #UCSF

What You Should Know About #RadiationOncology: If you ever had questions about this topic, we aim to clear that up, from the initial planning visit to the final treatment + more. Guests Anish Butala, Emily Martin, & Evie Kalmar. bit.ly/GeriPalEp360 - Alex Smith, MD | Eric Widera, MD

Mitchel Erickson, DNP, shared a heartwarming video highlighting a bold, creative way to connect with older adults with cognitive challenges. A reminder of what’s possible when we lead with empathy and courage. 💜 #Geriatrics #DementiaCare youtube.com/watch?v=QvbSCL…

📢 UCSF is recruiting Asian, Black, & Latino former caregivers for a study to improve end-of-life care for those with dementia. Share your story & earn up to $160. Learn more: [geriatrics.ucsf.edu/news/recruitin… ] #dementia #caregiving

Congratulations to Evie Kalmar, MD, MS, on being named Teacher of the Year by this year's UCSF Geriatrics fellows! Thank you for your exceptional teaching, mentorship, and dedication. 👏 #UCSFGeriatrics

🎓 Congratulations to our incredible graduating Geriatrics & GeriPal fellows! Thoughtful, creative, and committed to better care for older adults—thank you for training with us. We’re excited to see all the good you’ll do next! 💙 #geriatrics #GeriPal #UCSF

Huge congrats to our graduating T32 fellows: Jasmine Santoyo-Olsson, DrPH, MS, Angela Suen, MD, and Lingsheng Li, MD, MHS @lingshengli.bsky.social We’re thrilled they’ll continue advancing care for older adults—two as UCSF faculty and one at SF General & Chinese Hospital! 💙

Dr. James Deardorff.bsky.social and team @mgrowdon.bsky.social @mikesteinman.bsky.social and others published in @agsjournal.bsky.social: “Household Wealth and PIMs in Dementia—Role of Comorbidities and Caregivers.” agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…