Fellows-in-Training Breakfast (Ticketed session, no fee)
Wednesday, May 19th
The annual Fellows-in-Training breakfast will feature a panel presentation on geriatric career path training and professional development. The traditional roundtables gives attendees an opportunity to meet with leaders in geriatrics on a variety of topics such as job selection and balancing your personal and professional life.
Family Practice Physicians in Geriatrics
Tuesday, May 18th
This Special Interest Group is devoted to discussing and acting on issues of concern to family physicians either practicing or teaching geriatrics in family practice settings. Issues pertinent to family medicine fellows-in-training and family practice residents are also of interest to the group. This group works in collaboration with the geriatrics task force of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine.
Pearls on Publishing and Reviewing Papers
Tuesday, May 18th
This session will describe what types of papers are most appropriate for the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society and how articles should be submitted. Discussants will provide information on how reviews are performed, what factors determine a "good" or "bad" paper, and how editors examine manuscripts to determine if they should be accepted or rejected. At the end of this workshop, participants should be able to: (1) understand how manuscripts are processed in an editorial office; (2) be able to describe elements or aspects of a paper that determine it to be rejected or accepted; (3) describe the approach to reviewing a scientific article
Junior Research Faculty Development & Workshop on Funding Your Work
Thursday, May 20th
The goal of the AGS SIG for Junior Research Faculty Development is to disseminate information and provide support to junior faculty who are pursuing a research career in academic geriatrics. This SIG meeting will also feature an informal workshop geared to fellows and junior faculty either planning or beginning careers in academic geriatric medicine and gerontology. The workshop will feature a series of first-person descriptions of how to apply and succeed at obtaining support for aging-related research during the crucial "transition years" from junior to senior faculty. As in past years, the intent is to provide an informal exchange in which previously successful applicants have felt comfortable sharing their personal experiences and "tips from the trenches" particular to each of approximately 15 different awards. At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: (1) describe what funding opportunities are available to junior research faculty; (2) discuss inside tips particular to each award that go beyond what one could learn from reading about the award on the web or in program literature; (3) decide for themselves which awards they should consider applying for, and when; and (4) describe what the AGS SIG for Junior Research Faculty Development is, and feel comfortable seeking more information from the members throughout the year.
Evening with Friends
The $75.00 Ticket Price includes fabulous entertainment, Junior Faculty skit, and a Musical trip through the Decades with Philip Sloane, MD and friends, Open bar and desserts, and a chance to win many great door prizes! Proceeds from the event will be used to support travel expenses for students whose research has been accepted for presentation at the AGS Annual Meeting.
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