Fellows - In - Training Breakfast
Thursday, May 4, 7:30 am - 9:00 am (Ticketed Session, no fee)
The annual Fellows-in-training Breakfast will feature Dr. Greg Sachs, of the University of Chicago, who will discuss the pressing need for geriatricians to be involved in public education, advocacy efforts, and political activity. While geriatricians are the most satisfied practitioners in medicine and there is seemingly unlimited demand for our services for the foreseeable future, there has been a major disconnect between the needs of the population and recent public policy. Cuts in Medicare reimbursement, NIH funding, and federal funding for geriatrics education should serve as a call to action for geriatricians. Dr. Sachs will discuss strategies for the future. The traditional roundtables will follow, giving attendees an opportunity to meet with geriatrics leaders and discuss a variety of topics, such as job selection and balancing personal and professional lives.
Pearls on Publishing and Reviewing Papers
Thursday, May 4, 7:30 am - 9:00 am
Presenters will explain which types of papers are most appropriate for the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society and how articles should be submitted. They will also explain how reviews are conducted, what factors distinguish a "good" from a "bad" paper, and how editors examine manuscripts to determine if they should be accepted or rejected.
The AGS Clinical Research in Dementia (CRD) SIG's First Symposium: "Geriatric Medicine: Shaping the Future of Dementia Clinical Research"
Thursday, May 4, 3:00-4:30 pm
Through a series of topical lectures, this symposium will evaluate current state-of-the-art dementia care and how geriatric medicine may affect the future of dementia clinical care and clinical research.
Evening with Friends
Thursday, May 4, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm (Tickets $85.00)
"An Evening With Friends" - a fundraiser for the FHA's Student Researcher Fund - kicks off in the Crystal Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency at 8 pm. Admission covers music, dance, additional rousing entertainment, an open bar, scrumptious desserts, and a chance to win great door prizes that will be raffled off throughout the evening. This star-studded night will feature the following performers: Neil Alexander, the Blues Brothers, Sandra Clark, Ellen Flaherty, Toni Miles, Charles Mouton, Jim Pacala, Miguel Paniagua, Elvis Presley, Ron Shorr, Phil Sloane, Eric Tangalos, and Darryl Wieland. The Student Researcher Fund helps defray the travel expenses of students who have been chosen to present their research at the Annual Meeting.
The AGS Junior Research Faculty Development SIG's "Connecting the New Generation with Geriatric Experts: A Roundtable Discussion & Funding Workshop"
Saturday, May 6, 12:45-2:45 pm
This roundtable discussion is intended to foster the research interests and career development of junior faculty, fellows, and students by introducing them to senior geriatrics faculty and leaders in various research fields for open discussion.
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