Looking to New Horizons in Older Adult Health and Longevity
The Division of Geriatric Medicine trains future leaders in geriatric medicine to meet the healthcare needs of America’s older adults. Our expertise in providing complex comprehensive care to older patients shapes the learning experience of UNC medical students, residents, and fellows. Through partnerships with different Divisions, Departments, and Schools at the nation’s oldest public university, we bring the latest research into healthcare practice, improving the care of older adults.
Our Faculty are outstanding clinician-educators who serve as Course Leaders, Program Directors, Clinical Directors, and Investigators for research grants.
Geriatric Medicine Fellows learn in a variety of clinical settings including our UNC Geriatrics clinic in Chapel Hill and our Inpatient Geriatrics service (ACE unit) at UNC Hospitals Hillsborough Campus
UNC’s Center for Aging and Health is a leading force in expanding geriatrics expertise in the state’s health workforce and provider network.
Adults over 85 are the fastest growing segment of the US population. In North Carolina, adults 65 and older will increase from 1.6 million to 2.6 million in the next two decades. Our goal is to leverage this new age of aging to improve care for older patients, who are rewriting medical history as they view new horizons in health and longevity.
Geriatric Medicine & Center for Aging and Health News
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Kizer Recognized in Carolina Care Highlight
John S. Kizer, MD, professor of medicine and vice chief in the division of geriatric medicine, was recognized in a new Carolina Care Highlight. He is described by one patient as really knowing “how to listen and help me to sort out various dimensions of my medical situation.” The patient adds, “I’ve had many physicians … Continued
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McCann, Hanson Worked Proactively to Support Congregate Living Communities Early in the Pandemic, UNC Health Receives ‘Community Health Partnership Award’
Nursing homes and assisted-living centers remain particularly vulnerable during the pandemic, but thanks to Meghan McCann, UNC Medical Center’s Vice President of Operations, Laura Hanson, MD, MPH, professor of geriatric medicine, and community teams with a proactive approach, residents and healthcare personnel have been supported in the communities that UNC Medical Center serves. “I’ve never … Continued
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Kistler Says Contact With Older Loved Ones Should Remain Limited to Keep Them Safe
As COVID-19 restrictions ease, Christine Kistler, MD, MASc, associate professor of geriatric and family medicine, advises the community, as much as possible, to continue to limit contact with older adults “in order to keep them safest.” Kistler was interviewed by the News and Observer for an article that suggests risks to older adults should be … Continued