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Category: Geriatric Medicine

  • Josh Niznik, PharmD, PhD

    Dr Josh Niznik: Deprescribing Versus Continuing Medications

    It’s common for older adults to take multiple medications. And while some patients  choose to take as few medications as possible, Dr. Josh Niznik says that others, “cling to their medications for some source of security.” In light of this, some prescribers may find it hard to deprescribe medications that patients have taken for years. Specifically, these older patients may feel … Read more

  • Dr. Batsis Attends National Council on Aging’s Obesity Roundtable

    Dr. Batsis Attends National Council on Aging’s Obesity Roundtable

    Dr. John Batsis was recently involved in a National Council on Aging Roundtable on Obesity and Equitable Aging. Held in Washington, DC, the event involved a number of professional organizations. It’s goals were to: shift the mindset on obesity so it is addressed as a serious chronic disease discuss the Patient Bill of Rights discuss the Treat, Reduce Obesity Act support a call to … Read more

  • Mary Kaufmann with one of her winning posters

    MSTAR Student Mary Kaufmann Wins Two ‘Best Poster’ Awards

    Congratulation to MSTAR student Mary Kaufmann for winning Best Poster at two separate events and for two different posters. She won the overall poster competition at the Association of Women Surgeons (AWS) Conference. And at the annual 2023 Student Research Day, Kaufmann won Best Poster in the basic science category. Read the full article.

  • Dr. John A. Batsis

    Batsis and Team Attend Annual Obesity Society Meeting

    At the Obesity Society’s recent Obesity Week in Dallas, TX, associate professor Dr. John Batsis presented research, moderated sessions, and was included as part of the Coffee with Professors Q&As. Dr. Batsis chaired and moderated a joint symposium and on the four-step KAER framework. The steps include: Kickstart the conversation in primary care, Assess the individual, Evaluat … Read more

  • Faculty and Staff in the News Throughout October

    The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty throughout the month of October.  Evan S. Dellon, MD, MPH, was featured in a New York Times article that depicts a patient’s experience with EoE. Faculty and fellows in the Division of Pulmonary Diseases & Critical Care Medicine attended the NC Thoracic Society … Read more

  • Lindsay Wilson, MD

    Physician Spotlight: Lindsay Wilson, MD, MPH, FACP, AGSF

    “Helping people, solving problems, and getting to know people more deeply.” Those are Dr. Lindsay Wilson’s reasons for becoming a doctor. When asked why she chose geriatric medicine, Dr. Wilson says, “I love the relationships I have with my older patients, who often treat me like family. I also love that teaching is a big part of Geriatrics.” On top of that, Dr. Wilson says she e … Read more

  • 2023 Ageism Awareness Day logo

    October 7 is Ageism Awareness Day

    North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has declared Saturday, October 7, 2023 to be Ageism Awareness Day. To that end, the NC Department of Health and Human Services has joined with the American Society on Aging (ASA) to spotlight ageism. Read Governor Cooper’s Proclamation on Ageism Awareness Day. This day is chance to bring attention to ageism’s existence and its impact on our soci … Read more

  • Josh Niznik, PharmD, PhD

    Niznik Joins Innovation in Aging’s Editorial Board

    Joshua Niznik, PharmD, PhD (Division of Geriatrics) has been appointed by Innovation in Aging as Associate Editor for Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy. Innovation in Aging is a journal of the Gerontological Society of America that publishes translational research of innovative theories, methods, interventions, evaluations, and policies relevant to aging adults. The journal was … Read more

  • Ellen Parker Wilkes Receives Naming Honor in Roper Hall

    If you go to the fifth floor of the recently opened Roper Hall, you’ll find Room 5227F. A small plaque by the door of this clinical exam room reads, Through the generosity of a grateful patient in honor of Ellen Parker Wilkes, ANP-BC. Wilkes, an Adult Nurse Practitioner in the Division of Geriatric Medicine says, “One of the patients I’ve cared for since I started 13 years ago ve … Read more

  • Meredith Gilliam, MD

    Physician Spotlight: Meredith Gilliam, MD, MPH

    For Dr. Meredith Gilliam, UNC-Chapel Hill is home. She completed her undergraduate studies, MD, and MPH here. She also met her husband here. Before coming to medical school, she considered being a chemist and a teacher (she even taught middle school English classes in Japan). But her career path led her into geriatric medicine. When asked what drew her to geriatrics, Dr. Gilliam … Read more

  • Dr. John A. Batsis

    Batsis Research Team Partners with Dartmouth on BandPass

    Age-related loss of muscle mass and strength affects almost 15 percent of adults 60 and over. Also known as sarcopenia, clinicians often prescribe home-based exercise programs as a remedy to this loss. However, once clinicians assign the exercises, they face a major obstacle: patient compliance. A new Bluetooth-enabled device is designed to help overcome this obstacle by remotely … Read more

  • Study Finds Female Physicians More Likely to Experience Imposter Syndrome

    Researchers surveyed 2,183 attending and retired physicians regarding their experiences with imposter syndrome. The term refers to the feelings of self-doubt or being undeserving of achievements despite having the skills needed to perform. Debra Bynum, MD, vice chair of education and professor of medicine, is an author on the paper published in the Journal of the American College … Read more