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AGS Honors Expert & Emerging Geriatrics Leaders At 2024 Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting (#AGS24)

New York (April 30, 2024) – The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) annually honors researchers, clinicians, educators, and emerging health professionals who have made outstanding contributions to high-quality, person-centered care for older adults. This year’s award recipients include 21 leaders representing the breadth of medical disciplines championing care for us all as we age. 

AGS Honors Dr. Rainier P. Soriano with Dennis W. Jahnigen Memorial Award at #AGS24 for Proven Excellence in Geriatrics Education

  • Congratulations to Dr. Rainier P. Soriano on being awarded the 2024 Dennis W. Jahnigen Memorial Award for his work advancing geriatrics education. He will receive the award at #AGS24 https://ow.ly/XaCz50RooEr

New York (April 25, 2024) — Today, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) announced that Rainier P. Soriano, MD, will be honored with the Dennis W. Jahnigen Memorial Award, recognizing his significant contributions to the education of health professionals in geriatric care. Dr.

Dr. Michael Devinney To Be Honored At #AGS24 For His Cross-Cutting Work In Geriatrics, Anesthesiology And Neuroscience

  • Today, @AmerGeriatrics @HealthinAging announces Dr. Michael Devinney (@Mike_Devinney) as the 2024 recipient of the Jeffrey H. Silverstein Memorial Award for Emerging Investigators in the Surgical and Related Medical Specialties. https://ow.ly/Gwvy50Riaae

New York, NY (April 17, 2024) — The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and the AGS Health in Aging Foundation today announced that Michael Devinney, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at Duke University as the 2024 recipient of the Jeffrey H. Silverstein Memorial Award for Emerging Investigators in the Surgical and Related Medical Specialties. 

Members Of The American College Of Surgeons (ACS) Geriatric Surgery Verification Team To Deliver The Henderson State-Of-The-Art Lecture At #AGS24, Focusing On Enhancing Surgical Care For Older Adults

  • Members of the @AmCollSurgeons Geriatric Surgery Verification program team to present Henderson State-of-the-Art lecture during @AmerGeriatrics’ #AGS24 virtual annual meeting with a focus on how this program improves outcomes for older adults undergoing surgery.

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