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Category: Geriatric Medicine

  • Associate Director of Policy and Strategic Alliance Ellen Schneider

    Center for Aging and Health Sponsors Community Caregiver Event

    On September 7, staff from the Center for Aging and Health represented the UNC School of Medicine at the Duke Caregiver Community Event. The goal of the daylong event was providing caregivers access to education, support, and resources. Held at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham, conference organizers included the Alzheimer’s Association and the Dementia Alliance of North Caro … Read more

  • 2023 NCOA Falls Prevention Week screenshot

    2023 Falls Prevention Awareness Week: ‘From Awareness to Action’

    When caring for older adults, falls prevention is a crucial issue. According to the CDC, falls is the leading cause of injury death for among adults 65 and older. In 2020, emergency departments recorded 3 million visits for older adult falls. And the annual cost medical costs associated with older adult falls is $50 billion. For a decade and a half, the NCOA (National Council on … Read more

  • Maureen Dale

    Physician Spotlight: Maureen Dale, MD

    Since she was small, Dr. Maureen Dale always wanted to be a doctor. At age four, her physician father started teaching her to ‘read’ chest x-rays. Even though she considered other careers along the way, medicine has always been the frontrunner. After completing both her undergraduate studies and medical school at the University of Virginia, Dr. Dale came to UNC-Chapel Hill. Here, … Read more

  • Dr. Adrian Austin Selected as 2023 Butler-Williams Scholar

    The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has selected Dr. Adrian Austin to join the 2023 Butler-Williams Scholars Program. Presented by the NIA Office of Special Populations, the program offers opportunities for junior faculty and researchers to gain additional experience in aging research. It also helps these researchers to expand their networks and polish their grant writing skill … Read more

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    Aging America: the Growing Need for Geriatricians

    In 2011, the first Baby Boomers reached the age of 65. According to Dr. Luke Rogers, chief of the Census Bureau’s Population Estimates Branch, the 65-and-older population has grown by over a third since 2010. And no other age group has grown so quickly. As more Americans enter their later years, there is an increasing need for more geriatricians. Yet, the specialty is currently i … Read more

  • UNC School of Medicine student Reaves Houston

    Houston selected for Physician Leadership in Quality and Safety Concentration program

    Fourth-year UNC School of Medicine student Reaves Houston exemplifies exceptional talent, kindness, and compassion as a medical student. Currently, she is also collaborating with the Division of Geriatric Medicine on various research projects. Recently, Houston was selected to participate in the Physician Leadership in Quality and Safety Concentration program. As part of this pro … Read more

  • Dr. John A. Batsis

    Is BMI a Reliable Predictor of Mortality Risk?

    Increasing evidence shows that BMI (body mass index) isn’t the sole measure to predict mortality risk. According to a recent JAMA Network article, a new study further demonstrates that this measure by itself doesn’t fully capture risk of death. The article quotes associate professor Dr. John Batsis, much of whose work focuses on obesity, loss of muscle mass, strength, and functio … Read more

  • Dr. Laura Hanson

    UNC Research Features Dr. Laura Hanson

    Laura Hanson has worked for UNC-Chapel Hill for 31 years in a variety of roles, most recently as a professor of geriatric medicine and the medical director of the Department of Medicine’s Palliative Care and Hospice Program. Read about her research journey.

  • Adrian Austin, MD

    Dr. Adrian Austin Recognized by ATS Critical Care Assembly

    Adrian Austin, MD was recently highlighted by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) Assemblies as the June 2023 Critical Care Assembly Early Career Professional. The program showcases early career professionals by promoting and disseminating their work and encouraging collaboration and networking. Dr. Austin is a Intensivist, Pulmonologist, and Geriatrician with a strong interest i … Read more

  • Department Welcomes Two New Associate Chiefs of Administration

    The Department is honored to welcome two vibrant leaders to the administrative team, Taylor Herndon and Brandon Grant.   Brandon Grant, MPH, joins the Division of Hematology as the new Associate Chief of Administration. Previously serving as the Strategic Support Manager in the Office of the CEO at Penn Medicine, he comes to us with a strong background in healthcare administratio … Read more

  • Dr. Shakira Grant Receives Healio Innovators NextGen Disruptor Award

    At this month’s American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago, Healio honored nine Disruptive Innovators who are changing the face of hematology/oncology. At this second annual award ceremony, Dr. Shakira Grant received the 2023 Healio NextGen Disruptor award. This award goes to an up-and-coming physician who is disrupting the status quo in the field, whe … Read more

  • Dr. Emily Cetrone

    Physician Spotlight: Emily Cetrone, MD

    Dr. Emily Cetrone is an Assistant Professor of Geriatric Medicine. Her areas of interest include geriatric primary care, medical education, dementia, and caregiver stress. After completing her undergraduate studies at Davidson College, Dr. Cetrone attended the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Following that, she completed her Residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. B … Read more