AGS Ambassador Program
The AGS Ambassador Program was developed by the AGS Past Presidents and the AGS International Activities Special Interest Group (SIG), and was launched at the 2009 AGS Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago, IL. The goal of the program is to further advance our relationships with geriatrics societies in other countries as well as with our international members. As these relationships evolve, we will encourage AGS members to host an international faculty member(s). Currently, AGS has 27 Ambassadors representing 45 societies around the world.
AGS AMBASSADORS
As of July 2009
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AGS currently has 27 Ambassadors representing 45 international geriatric societies. International Society |
AGS Volunteer |
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Asociación Panameña de Geriatría y Gerontología |
Ken Brummel-Smith |
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Association of Gerontology India |
Sanjay Asthana |
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Australian Association of Gerontology |
Stephanie Studenski |
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Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine (ANZSGM) |
Steven Counsell |
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Austrian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology |
Irene Hamrick |
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Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology |
S. Liliana Oakes |
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British Geriatrics Society |
Patrick Coll |
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Canadian Association on Gerontology |
George Kuchel |
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Canadian Geriatrics Society |
George Kuchel |
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Chilean Geriatrics and Gerontology Society |
Cathy Alessi |
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Chinese Taipei Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics in Taiwan |
Richard Allman |
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Colombia Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology |
S. Liliana Oakes |
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Cuban Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics |
Andrea Fox |
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Czech Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics |
George Kuchel |
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Danish Gerontological Society |
Sharon Inouye |
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Dansk Geriatrics Society |
Sharon Inouye |
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European Union Geriatric Medicine Society (EUGMS) |
Joe Ouslander |
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Federation of Korean Gerontological Societies |
Ted Suh |
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France Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology |
Stephanie Studenski |
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German Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics |
Jeremy Walston |
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Gerontological Association of Argentina (AGA) |
Catherine Sarkasian |
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Gerontological Association of Slovenia (Gerontološko društvo Slovenije) |
Mira Cantrell |
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Gerontological Society of China |
Sean Leng |
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Gerontological Society of Serbia |
Mira Cantrell |
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Gerontological Society of Singapore |
Harvey Cohen |
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Hellenic Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics |
Greg Pawlson |
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Hong Kong Association of Gerontology |
Cheryl Phillips |
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Hungarian Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics |
George Kuchel |
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Irish Gerontological Society |
Patrick Coll |
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Israel Gerontological Society |
Neil Alexander |
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Italian Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics |
Richard Besdine |
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Korean Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics |
Ted Suh |
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Norwegian Gerontological Society |
Keela Herr |
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Quebec Geriatrics Society |
George Kuchel |
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Romanian Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics. |
Richard Allman |
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Slovak Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics |
George Kuchel |
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Sociedad Argentina de Gerontología y Geriatría (SAGG) |
Catherine Sarkasian |
How to Apply to the AGS Ambassador Program
If you would like to volunteer to become an AGS Ambassador, please review the list of International Geriatrics Societies. Using the application form, please provide 1 or 2 sentences about your connection to the society to which you are interested in serving as an AGS Ambassador and send it to Elizabeth Haranas at eharanas@americangeriatrics.org or via fax at 212-832-8646. Please note that you may volunteer for more than one society. All applications will be reviewed by AGS leaders and approved by the President of the Society.
Term
AGS staff will contact you regarding your formal appointment as an AGS Ambassador. Ambassadors are expected to serve a three-year renewable term, in order to provide important continuity for the program and increase its effectiveness over time.
Roles and Responsibilities
As an AGS International Ambassador, you would be responsible for the following:
- Contacting your designated geriatrics society to offer to assist with interactions with AGS leaders at the annual meeting or in other ways; encourage participation in the Annual AGS Greeting Session for International Attendees.
- Networking with attendees from your designated geriatrics society during the AGS Annual Meeting (e.g. inviting them to coffee or the scheduled receptions, etc.).
- Introducing attendees from your designated geriatrics society to other AGS leaders and members with related interests.
- Encouraging other AGS attendees to host an international faculty member(s); and
- Welcoming attendees from your designated geriatrics society to AGS!
- We want to hear from you! Tell us about your experience as an AGS Ambassador using this electronic form
For further information regarding your role and responsibilities, please refer to the AGS Ambassador Handbook. If you have any questions, please contact: Elizabeth Haranas at: eharanas@americangeriatrics.org.
