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Geriatric Medicine News: July 2025

July 2, 2025
Dr. Kim Mournighan Selected for LAMP Congratulations to Dr. Kim Mournighan on being selected to participate in the 2025-2026 UNC Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (LAMP). This program is a nine-month, cohort-based faculty development and orientation designed for junior faculty (within their first three years). LAMP seeks to build a...

Dr. Christina Shenvi and Colleagues Publish New Book With Latest Geriatric Emergency Medicine Insights

May 15, 2025
UNC Emergency Medicine Associate Professor Christina Shenvi teamed up with Dr. Brittany Ellis (University of Saskatchewan) and published the book, with content contributions from UNC Emergency Medicine Drs. Daniel Markwalter, Martin Casey, and Susie Kennedy.

Drs. Niznik and Kahkoska Awarded CTS Pilot

May 6, 2025
Joshua Niznik, PharmD, PhD (Assistant Professor, Geriatric Medicine) and Anna Kahkoska, MD, PhD (Assistant Professor, Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health) received a CTS award for Exploring the Utility of Linked Patient Portal Message Data for Translational Science from NCTraCS.

Eight Geriatric Medicine Providers Awarded 2025 Carolina Care Excellence

April 1, 2025
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...

Division of Geriatric Medicine Faculty Achievements

March 6, 2025
The Division of Geriatric Medicine proudly announces the recent achievements of several faculty members.

Nagoya University Hosts Dr. Claire Larson and SOM Students

February 25, 2025
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.

Carolina Aging Network Promotes Cross-Campus Collaboration

February 18, 2025
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...

UNC Geriatrics Celebrates 2024 Highlights and Milestones

January 10, 2025
What were the 2024 milestones and highlights for the UNC Division of Geriatric Medicine and the Center for Aging and Health? Read about grants, awards, international visits, and more!

CAH First Annual Holiday Cookie Swap

December 24, 2024
Recently, the Center for Aging and Health hosted its very first holiday cookie swap. Below are a few photos. Happy Holidays from everyone in the CAH and the Division of Geriatric Medicine!

Dr. Busby-Whitehead Co-Leads 2024 NIDUS Delirium Boot Camp

November 26, 2024
Since 2013, experts in delirium research and mentees have gathered for the annual Delirium Boot Camp. As co-leader of the NIDUS Dissemination and Communication Core, Center for Aging and Health director Dr. Jan Busby-Whitehead has co-lead the NIDUS II Delirium Boot Camp alongside Dr. John Devlin (PharmD, Northeastern University) since...