Articles

GSI
The New Frontier: Increasing Geriatrics Expertise in Surgical and Medical Specialties

American Geriatrics Society, John A. Hartford Foundation, and The Atlantic Philanthropies Work Together to Build Future Leaders in Geriatrics

Geriatrics-for-Specialists (Increasing Geriatrics Expertise in Surgical and Related Medical Specialties) Project Overview


Jahnigen Career Development Awards
Jahnigen Award Supports Development of Quality Indicators Aimed at Improving Care of Older Surgery Patients

Jahnigen Award Helps Academic Researcher Probe Mysteries of the (Dysfunctional) Heart


GSR
Geriatrics for Residents in the Surgical and Medical Specialties: Implementation of Curricula and Training Experiences, by Jane F. Potter, MD

Geriatric Education for Various Surgical Disciplines: Is there any commonality? by George W. Drach, MD

Geriatric Co-Management of Proximal Femur Fractures: Total Quality Management and Protocol-Driven Care Result in Better Outcomes for a Frail Patient Population, co-authored by Daniel A. Mendelson, MD, MS, and Stephen L. Kates, MD

Geriatrics Education for Specialty Residents in Otolaryngology

Geriatrics Education for Specialty Residents in Urology

"Top Blade-Geriatrics," Developed With Support from the Hartford/AGS Geriatrics Education for Specialty Residents Program, Helps Prepare Surgeons, Other Specialists Meet Older Patients' Needs

Grant geared to increase doctors' geriatric knowledge, Seattle Times on the GSR Program


Articles of Interest
Cookbook Medicine' Won't Do for Elderly

New Model of Care Is Needed, Experts Say

Shortage of General Surgeons Endangers Rural Americans

Surgery in the super old: Success at what price?

Once Just an Aging Sign, Falls Merit Complex Care

Seniors can survive, thrive after heart surgery: Study

The Man on the Table Devised the Surgery