Bravo to Mount Sinai for this courageous decision! Long time for medical schools to focus on what matters and end the numbers game I hope UCSF School of Medicine joins soon. TalmadgeKing Catherine Lucey

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Check out Brian Buta's latest blog about upcoming presentations at #ICFSR23 ICFSRcongress by members of our #FrailtyScience Team: Megan Huisingh-Scheetz, MD MPH Karen Bandeen-Roche Jeremy Walston MD Amal A. Wanigatunga #DrQianLiXue #DrJennaMammen & Brian Buta Read it here: bit.ly/41zpMPv

On 3/23 ICFSRcongress #ICFSR23, Megan Huisingh-Scheetz, MD MPH will present "Design, methods & preliminary findings for the EngAGE trial-An #exercise & #social engagement intervention for #multimorbid #homebound #AfricanAmerican #olderadult-care partner dyads over #voice-activated #technology."

Fun fact to know about Megan Huisingh-Scheetz, MD MPH--her team has a new geriatrics, surgery, anesthesia, oncology #Frailty Working Group. They actually refer to themselves as the "Frailty Flock." A surgery fellow from this group, #DrJonathanKent, will present a poster at #ICFSR23--stop by it!

#We'reHiring! #DentistNeeded! Apply Today!

#We'reHiring! #ClinicalTherapistNeeded

So proud of the work our community advisory board has done in putting together a community needs assessment. Register for this Wednesday's webinar where the CAB members will present their results - a don't miss for anyone in #HIV and #aging Register at: tinyurl.com/AgingWithHiv

Come for a visit!!!!

Technology in older adult care: we can either bury our heads in the sand or we can determine the value (or not) and ensure equitable access/use for OAs so our patients actually benefit. #AGS2023. Leading the way are: ⁦Nabiel Mir MBBS⁩ ⁦@ggresha3⁩ ⁦Graci Finco, PhD, CPO⁩

Thanks to UChicagoGeriPal Dr Amna Buttar for reviewing PACE program evidence. We are getting excited for June 2024!!! hfs.illinois.gov/medicalprovide… hfs.illinois.gov/medicalprovide…

Still the best, most common recommendation I give in my geriatrics clinic: activity. Now let’s cover more physical activity resources for older adults, Medicare.gov!

#uchicagogeripall We have a CREW of Geri/pall fellows this year!!! Looking forward to a fun year!!!!

Shout out to Nabiel Mir MBBS: Geri-Onc fellow, dedicated to his field, loyal to the mission of improving care for older adults with cancer. First of many papers describing his new digital platform for remotely assessing symptoms throughout cancer treatment.

Featuring custom art from our (awesome, hilarious, brilliant) UChicagoGeriPal fellows. We are going to have a very fun year!!

Frailty for geriatricians, frailty for surgeons, frailty for our nurses and you shake it all about! 🎶 Frailty now the 5th vital sign UChicago Medicine, not just UChicagoGeriPal.

We are so proud of our Dr. Shellie Williams (both a palliative medicine & geriatrics specialist, 3rd from right in green) who was recognized by UChicago Pritzker School of Medicine’s Academy for Distinguished Medical Educators You represent the very best of our section, Doc ❤️👏👏👏 #meded #MedTwitter

A NEW faculty position in healthy aging / ADRD research is open to all ranks (PhD, MD, or MD/PhD) at The University of Chicago! Take a look! Open Rank Faculty: Healthy Aging, ADRD Researcher, Healthy Aging & Alzheimer’s Research Care Center #NEU049 apply.interfolio.com/141591

✨Congratulations to our wonderful graduating Geriatrics fellows & Palliative Medicine Fellows! We are so incredibly proud of you all! ✨A celebrar!

Leveraging #HealthServicesResearch to Address Aging Health Equity published in American Society Aging Generations Journal led by UChicago Medicine Megan Huisingh-Scheetz, MD MPH with Naoko Muramatsu Tamara Konetzka. Making frailty care more equitable. generations.asaging.org/health-service…