AGS is proud to celebrate both established experts and emerging leaders shaping the future of #Geriatrics at #AGS26. 👏
Read more about this year’s inspiring honorees: bit.ly/488bURw
Posts by American Geriatrics Society
Dr. Todd P. Semla to present Henderson State-of-the-Art lecture during the #AGS26 Annual Scientific Meeting with a focus on progress in pharmacotherapy for older adults through both a historical and futuristic lens.
Read more about it here: bit.ly/4tsIN3N
At #AGS26, Dr. Ariel Green to receive the Thomas and Catherine Yoshikawa Outstanding Scientific Achievement for Clinical Investigation Award and deliver lecture on “Aligning Medications with What Matters Most.”
Read more about it here: bit.ly/41ZnGtM
Today, the American Geriatrics Society names Linda Ferrie as the first ever recipient of the AGS/ADGAP Outstanding Geriatric Medicine Education Coordinator of the Year Award #AGS26
Learn more about it here: bit.ly/4c1MWFE
Congratulations to Dr. G. Michael Harper on being awarded the 2026 Dennis W. Jahnigen Memorial Award for his work advancing geriatrics education through leadership, mentorship, and innovative program development. He will receive the award at #AGS26.
Read more about it here: bit.ly/47P1shy
Hear from Dr. Cara McDermott who is optimizing medication use and reducing costs for people living with multiple chronic conditions with her federally funded research. #AGSProud
youtube.com/shorts/nDvKi...
Today, the American Geriatrics Society announced Veronica Rivera, MD, AGSF as the 2026 recipient of the AGS Clinician of the Year award. #AGS26
Read more here: bit.ly/4sdbIHD
The AGS is grateful to each of you who have volunteered your time and expertise with us.
Whether you serve on committees, review abstracts and manuscripts, or contribute to writing groups, the passion of our volunteers are essential to advancing the field of geriatrics.
Today, @amergeriatrics.bsky.social
awards Dr. Thomas Cudjoe, MD, MPH, MA, the Arti Hurria Memorial Award for Emerging Investigators in Internal Medicine focused on #Geriatrics #AGS26
There’s still time to save on your 2026 AGS Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting registration!
Register before April 16th to lock in a lower rate and join a global community of geriatrics professionals at #AGS26. meeting.americangeriatrics.org/registration
Today, @amergeriatrics.bsky.social and the Health in Aging Foundation Dr. Cameron Gettel (@camerongettel.bsky.social) as the 2026 recipient of the Jeffrey H. Silverstein Memorial Award for Emerging Investigators in the Surgical and Related Medical Specialties. @yale-em.bsky.social
bit.ly/4lYAauK
From ARNI exposure to a pragmatic pharmacist-led deprescribing intervention, & validating measures between the electronic health record and Medicare Claims, #geriatrics research is shaping the future of care. Don’t miss the #AGS26 Plenary Paper session. bit.ly/3PtWRuS
Hear from Dr. Lauren Gerlach whose federally funded research focuses on improving the quality and safety of care for older adults with dementia, particularly in nursing homes and hospice settings. #AGSProud
youtube.com/shorts/cWSDD...
The AGS Q1 newsletter is on the way to your mailbox! In the meantime, catch up on the latest AGS news and read the digital issue here: www.americangeriatrics.org/sites/defaul...
Hear from Dr. Christine Liu who is working to improve the quality of life of older adults living with kidney failure by finding ways to improve mobility and function. #AGSProud
youtube.com/shorts/i8yGS...
Monitoring the dementia care quality is key for healthcare services.
This @agsjournal.bsky.social article conducted an umbrella review to identify, evaluate, and summarize dementia care QIs throughout the disease trajectory. Read it here:
Hear from Dr. Lena Makaroun who is improving elder abuse detection and response from within the healthcare system with her federally funded research. #AGSProud
youtube.com/shorts/mhMOg...
Tomorrow is World #Delirium Awareness Day. Join the global effort to spread awareness – and let us know you are doing in delirium education and prevention…Share with us here! #WDAD2026 #AGSCoCareHELP #stopdelirium
Our Annual Scientific Meeting brings together thousands of #geriatrics professionals from across the country and around the world.
Learn more about how you can join this May for our completely virtual Annual Scientific Meeting: meeting.americangeriatrics.org
Join Aurora Health and the AGS for this quarter’s Geriatrics Models of Care Webinar on Wednesday, March 13th at 3pm ET/12pm PT. Healthcare workers from settings in academic or community hospitals in the United States are encouraged to join. Register at us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join Aurora Health and the AGS for this quarter’s Geriatrics Models of Care Webinar on Wednesday, March 13th at 3pm ET/12pm PT.
Healthcare workers from settings in academic or community hospitals in the United States are encouraged to join. Register at us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Hear from Dr. Evan Henricks who is working to transform primary care by expanding access to geriatrics expertise with his federally funded work. #AGSProud
youtube.com/shorts/1qHQM...
Hear from Dr. Jason Falvey about how he is improving the care of older adults with his federally funded research which is focused on those who are recovering from catastrophic injuries. #AGSProud
youtube.com/shorts/vxtXD...
Hear from Dr. Jessica Lee whose federally funded research focuses on evaluating the impact of an exercise program delivered through Meals on Wheels on frailty in older adults. #AGSProud
youtube.com/shorts/Bb2Ix...
Have you registered yet for the VIRTUAL #AGSCoCareHELP Pre-Conference on April 28? Learn more about #deliriumprevention while connecting and engaging with our incredible AGS CoCare: HELP community! shorturl.at/7yLBk #AGS26
Hear from Dr. Brienne Miner about how she is improving the care of older adults with her federally funded research on the evaluation and treatment of sleep disturbances. #AGSProud
youtu.be/ZJWA8WoOPSg?...
There is less than one month left to save with #AGS26 Early Registration rates, so don’t wait!
Register by February 28th to get the biggest savings available: meeting.americangeriatrics.org/registration
The recorded AGS webinar on coding and payment updates for 2026 under Medicare that took effect on January 1 is now available on Geriatrics Care Online.
Learn about the changes finalized for 2026 with the webinar recording and PowerPoint slides, here: geriatricscareonline.org/ProductAbstr...
Hear from Dr. Matthew Growdon about how he is improving the care of older adults by improving the quality and safety of prescribing with federal funding. #agsproud youtube.com/shorts/SH1-J...
The AGS Quick Guide to Diabetes Management in Older Adults is now available on geriatricscareonline.org and via the AGS mobile app–FREE for AGS members!
This resource provides a 5-step framework to support effective diabetes management for older adults: geriatricscareonline.org/commonlogin/