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Dr. John Batsis recently participated in a virtual Capitol Hill briefing focused on comprehensive obesity treatment. As part of this effort, Dr. Batsis advocated for advancing the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act and encouraged Congress to support coverage of obesity medications for weight loss in older Medicare beneficiaries. This initiative...

The ‘Grey Wave’ or ‘Silver Tsumani’ is here. These terms refer to the increasing number of elderly people around the world. Basically, the world’s population is aging much faster than in the past. In 2011, baby boomers began reaching the age of 65. In the United States, 18% of Americans...

Dr. Shenvi is widely recognized for her contributions in advancing medical education and Geriatric Emergency Medicine, and serving in key leadership roles in the field of Emergency Medicine, both at UNC and with numerous national and international professional associations.

Faculty and students are invited to join UNC Global Affairs, the UNC Center for Aging and Health, and the Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine for a three-day multi-disciplinary symposium on “Aging and the Family,” October 14-16, in the Carolina Union, bringing together scholars and professionals from medicine, nursing, public...

Recently, Dr. John Batsis was a keynote speaker at the Artificial Intelligence Technology Center Consensus Guidelines Workshop for Older Adults in Washington, DC. At the workshop, he presented a talk entitled, “Implementation, Education, and Sustainability of Artificial Intelligence for Older Adults.” In his clinician-researcher role, Dr. Batsis applies scientific principles...

Josh Niznik, PharmD, PhD, recently presented his research during a Lightning Forum presentation at the International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (IPSE) Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. His research presentation was entitled “Outcomes Associated with Deprescribing Versus Continuing Bisphosphonates for Older Nursing Home Residents with Dementia”. This presentation was part of a...

Jan Busby-Whitehead, MD, M. Andrew Greganti Distinguished Professor and founder of the UNC-CH Division of Geriatric Medicine, has stepped down from her role as Division Chief. After leading for 22 years, she leaves behind a rich legacy of innovation and mentoring. However, she will continue in her role as Director...

Last month, faculty and staff from the Center for Aging and Health and the Division of Geriatric Medicine attended the 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society in Chicago, IL. AGS describes this annual meeting as, “the premier educational event in geriatrics, providing the latest information on clinical...

Congratulations to Dr. Kimberly 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 sense of community by addressing the...

At the American Diabetes Association 85th Annual Scientific Sessions on June 21, Dr. John Batsis presented a session entitled Obesity Sarcopenia—Implications for Weight Loss Therapies. According to Dr. Batsis, “Obesity has been known as a great public health concern for the last five decades. I realized about 15–20 years ago...

According to the American Geriatrics Society, North Carolina had 227 certified geriatricians in 2016. By 2030, the state is expected to need 931. Dr. Emily Cetrone, a clinical assistant professor and associate program director for the UNC Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program says, “The truth is that we won’t have enough...

During the American Geriatric Society’s annual meeting in Chicago last month, Dr. Meredith Gilliam attended the 10 years of Tideswell Emerging Leaders in Aging Celebration. The intimate gathering brought together Tideswell alumni from all over the nation. Dr. Gilliam is an Assistant Professor of Medicine, the Medical Director of the...