AGS International Activities

AGS – International Special Interest Group Open Forum
Saturday May 14
7:30 -9:00 am

Please join us for the International Special Interest Group. This forum will feature a dialogue on  academic and community global geriatric partnerships/programs to promote the exchange of ideas and practices among all international attendees. Come share your ideas and activities. You may include sharing of handouts by participants, if desired. The purpose of this open forum is to brainstorm ideas and task force for the AGS – SIG.

AGS Membership Benefits
The American Geriatrics Society is committed to keeping its members up-to-date on research and development in geriatrics by offering professional opportunities and services.

AGS members have access to a number of "members only" benefits, educational resources, and tools that help them stay abreast of new research, clinical innovations and policy initiatives. Key benefits include: the latest research on aging, discounts on programs and products, professional development, and advocacy on your belalf.  Learn more here.

International Members Reception
During the AGS Annual Scientific Meeting, you are cordially invited to the International Attendee Meet & Greet. This reception/poster session is held annually to honor international members of the Society and will feature posters focusing on clinical and educational geriatrics programs in the poster presenter’s country/region.  Please attend this reception on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 from 5:45-7:00pm to network with colleagues and make new contacts!

Geriatrics At Your Fingertips
Providing high-quality health care for older adults requires special knowledge and skills. Geriatrics At Your Fingertips (GAYF) is an essential tool for all healthcare professionals and trainees who care for older people.  It provides immediate access to the comprehensive information needed to make clinical decisions in a variety of healthcare settings.  Since its initial publication in 1998, GAYF's up-to-date content and portable format quickly made it the American Geriatrics Society's (AGS) best-selling publication.

GAYF is available in print, on the web and as PDA and iPhone Applications.

Geriatrics Review Syllabus: A Core Curriculum in Geriatric Medicine, Seventh Edition (GRS7)
The GRS7 contains the latest developments in geriatric medicine for those who wish to expand and update their knowledge in the field. Clinicians who use the GRS7' self-assessment features can earn a maximum of 85 Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits, and or 110 lifelong learning points for those enrolled in the ABIM Maintenance of Certification program (through theGRS7 CD-ROM edition).

Please contact AGS for group licensing options.

AGS Ambassador Program
The AGS Ambassador Program was launched by the AGS Past Presidents and the AGS International Special Interest Group (SIG) in 2009. 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 22 Ambassadors representing 37 societies around the world.