The UNC Center for Aging and Health is housed within the School of Medicine. Primarily, the Center advances innovative, high-quality geriatrics interprofessional education, research, and clinical care. As a result, we also work to improve the health and well-being of the aging population across North Carolina and the nation. Moreover, we support the Division of Geriatric Medicine to:
But we don’t stop there. Improving care for older adults means training different types of providers such as dentists, pharmacists, cardiologists, and even oncologists. Furthermore, we train these providers in best practices of geriatric medicine that are grounded in research, informed by patient priorities, and guided by compassion.
Whether you’re a medical resident applying to our Fellowship programs, a Triangle resident looking to become a patient, or a clinician taking our courses, the UNC Center for Aging and Health can connect you to the right resources for aging well.
4 weeks ago
Congratulations to the following eight Division of Geriatric Medicine providers who have received the 2025 Carolina Care Excellence award. The award is based on patient feedback from UNC Hospitals’ Press Ganey Medical Practice survey. Ben Blomberg Brianna Harder Claire Larson David Lynch Kimberly Mournighan Maureen Dale Meredith Gilliam Tiffany Long Read the full list of 109 …
2 months ago
The Division of Geriatric Medicine proudly announces the recent achievements of several faculty members.
2 months ago
This past summer, Dr. Claire Larson, assistant professor of medicine in the UNC Division of Geriatrics, joined two UNC School of Medicine students in Nagoya, Japan for Nagoya University School of Medicine’s ‘Bridging Community Medicine and Innovations in Japan’ program.
2 months ago
In the fall of 2023, several UNC-Chapel Hill stakeholders gathered to discuss the idea for a new aging-focused initiative. Dubbed the Carolina Aging Network (CAN), the group officially launched on May 30, 2024. In that May gathering, CAN members set priorities and action steps for 2024-2025. A Grassroots, Cross-Campus Collaborative The CAN seeks to advance …
I am so privileged to be surrounded by so many great people. Each of our clinicians, researchers, staff members, and partners work so well together through various challenges. Without a doubt, their hard work allows us to continue advancing the field of Geriatrics. Also, we have so many wonderful patients in our care. Without them, where would we be? When we all work together, we can truly help older adults live well for longer.
–Dr. Jan Busby-Whitehead
Mary and Thomas Hudson Distinguished Professor of Medicine
Director, Center for Aging and Health | Chief, Division of Geriatric Medicine
“Geriatricians take a holistic view of the patient. We provide care that is focused on the functional activities of daily living. A patient’s chronological age is not important, their functional age is what matters. What can people do? What do they want and need to do?” Read more